GORE.

Otago Witness, Issue 2164, 15 August 1895, Page 22

GORE.

August 13.— We have had some nice spring-like weather during the week, but now it is again damp, cold, and decidedly backward. Temperance Convention.— On Wednesday the United Temperance Uouncil met in the morning in the Temperance Hall, and transacted routine business. Mr T. Ayeon was elected president for the ensuing year, with two vice-pivsidents and a committee of seven. Mr A. S. Adam- 1 , of Duacdio, gave a lengthy cxplacatioii of the A'coholic Liquors Bill aud it 3 probable effects. Mr Frank Graham abo addressed the meeting. In the afternoon the convention was held, there bring 60 delegates present. A paper on " Moral Suasion" was read by the Rev. P. Ramsay, and very fully discussed by those present. The Rev. Mr Wallace delivered an address on " Organisation," which was also freely discussed. In the evening, at 6 o'clock, the real business of the day commenced in the Town Hall with the consumption of stacks of buns, mounds of sausage rolls, and sandwiches ad lib., washed down with the usual supply of tea, *c. Stirring addresses were given by the Rev. Messrs Woolass, Wallace, and Ready, and Messrs T. Ayson, J. S. Baxter, J. M'Gibbon, and others. Some of the speeches should have caused the ears of the Premier to tingle, but I presume by this time they are getting seasoned. A strong choir was in attendance under the leadoiship of Mr T. A. Buchanan, and songs and duets were renderei most acceptably by Mrs Wallace, the Misses Morgan, &c. Tree-planting.— Arbor Day was not kept as a general holiday. A large number of trees were planted in the old cemetery, which has been an eyesore for some time. The school children and other* set a great number of cuttings in the banks of the Mataura.

Traffic Bridge.— Mr Holland is pushing on the work, and is now busy at the abutment on the Gore side. A considerable amount of preliminary work on the first pier has been done. Graceful Act. — Messrs Reid and Gray have presented Mrs Stevrart with a cheque for £25 in consideration of the expense she had incurred in connection with the death of her husband at BUfour. This firm was interested in the duty which he was performing when he came to his sad end.

Hunting.— Efforts are being rnide to hive a few days' hunting with the Oca#o hounds, tho racecourse being one of the cho3en seat 3of operation. It is to be hopsd that the promoters may succeed in the undertaking, which will be very popular.