GORE.

Otago Witness, Issue 2170, 26 September 1895, Page 23

GORE.

September. 24. — We are now enjoying very seasonable weather, and there is every appearance of an early summer, as the trees are shooting cut in a very promising way. The small fruit is in flower, and the bumble bees have already made tfaeir apponraace. Mauriark.— An event of groat local interest was the marriage of Mr Jam^s Boy no, captain of the (iore Rifles an^ promine-.tly connee'ed with several institutions, to Miss Morgan, lately head mistreßE of the Gordon School, und deservedly popular, not only frem the general amiability of her character, but also from her readiness to assist with her musical talents deierving local obj'Cts. The presents were numerous, and the gvOil fe.-ling displayed must have beeu highly grat-ifyiug to the recipients. Mr mid Mrs Hoyne have gone on a tiip to the North Islaud. Meetjm;S —The Gore A and P. Society held their annual nAHsting on Saturday. The following summary i>lnws the progress of this very popular society :— Last Previous Tear. Year. Horse parade (entries) ... 23 15 Annu»i show (entries) ... 765 fi7o Gite money £154 £132 Some of the members were of opinion that the addition of a licensed booth would be a 6\veet boon, one gentleman explaining th»t the state of drought tome of the meu were (subjected to wai eomething hcartrendit.g ; also that the journey to G.'re to obtain refieslimeu's led to much profanity. The following officers were elected : — Pie-ident, Mr J. fcJluan Millar; viiv - pn-siJeiits M«"..rs W F. Ward and A. X ir ; 111 1 •• »-i i r, Mr J. Latham', auditors, lli-Mi: Eu t' ainl jMncl-mell ; ru<l a conmiittre of 20. — Ibe Cioie l',u iufr Club C'Hnniittse met ytsterday, when it W/<s decided to hoM a Si>ring meeting od OcL »b<;r3*j next. The amount of £182 1(K is, to be added, and Mr T. Green has be;n appointed judge and Mr G. Dowse handictpper, other wel'-known gentlemt-n acting as steward?, «c— The Go.c Cycling Club intend to iiiuko a start for M»taur* to-morrow i»s the opening mn. Soiiue tvov«lti<--8 are expected. This kport seims to have tiilcen root, and our level roads are a great inducement. Gore Hiuss 15and.— A poci»l held in the Town Hall ub Fuday in connection with,,"the baud was extremely well attended, and tha''opinion seems unanimous that the affair was a great success. The band certainly deserve encouragement, as they have overcome many difficulties.