OTAKOU.

Otago Witness, Issue 2170, 26 September 1895, Page 24

OTAKOU.

September 23.— The weather, which was very warm and dry up to Friday last, has nowchanjea. and same showers of rain have fallen. This will prove very acceptable to thoee preparing the ground for crops. Lbctuue.— Kefiidents here had an intellectual treat on the 9th inst., when the Rev. Mr Taylor lectured on " Mackay, the Uganda Missionary." Mr Taylor \b an or»tor of no mean order, anl he was listened to with wrapt attention during his lecture, at the close of which the chairman (Mr Gr.ffon) called on Mr Martyn to propose a vote of thanks to the lecturer. This was carried by acclamation, and a collection was 9fterwards taken up for the Methodist Home Mission Fund. Mr Ta> lor has promised to deliver another lecturo in the near future, when he ought to have a much larger audience. Social. — 1 understand arrangements are being made for a soiree and— l was nearly writing "dance," which would never do— concert to be held in the Kaik Hall on November 1. There is a local choir practising under the baton of Professor Waltzgott, and some Dunedin talent is expected, so the musical part of the social should be successful at any rate. For my own part, I'm afraid the promoters are rather lavish in their promises of complimentary tickets, but of course this is none of my business. " Your Own" will of course be handed a complimentary ticket, and that should satisfy him. School Examination.— lnspector Taylor examined the Otakou School on the 17th, and the result was one of the best reports ever gained by this school.