SHAG VALLEY.

Otago Witness, Issue 2200, 30 April 1896, Page 30

SHAG VALLEY.

' April W.— The weather during the past week - Jiß&been* warm and cainv and as * consequence ; threshing, haa. been; vi«gr«u«lr jpQthedfcheaa, and, •Ufa th« exception <v oat er tw« ra*ll leta» is

almost completed. The yield on every hand has bee"n very good, and at, the same time there is an i abundance of atraw. So far as I can learn very ; littfa ir being autumn-sown this ye»r. S Sale op Work.— A meat successful sale of work and produce in connection with the Palmerstou Presbyterian Church was held in the Town Hall on Wednesday last. The best proof of tho success of the sale was the fact that the proceeds netted! were— about £108. In the evening a social was held, and the hall w&g taxed ta Its utmost. 'In fact, once a person got in the crowd it was no easy matterto get out. During the evening songs ware contributed by Mrs Neale, Miss Roboptsos, Messrs George Hosie and D. Findlay ; Miss Horan acting as accompanist to the satisfaction of all. Dr Neale gave a cello solo iv a manner which shows that he hag thorough command of that instrument. All the vocalists, were warmly applauded for the way in which they rendered their songs. The Palmer' ston Brass Band,, under the baton of Mr John Appleby, rendered several selections during tha evening, and contributed in no small degree to the j enjoyment of the social. The ladies' sewing guild ! is to be congratulated .on the excellent result of the year's work. Tue pvoeeails are to he dev<»t<id to reducing the debt on the church, a feat which, I think, must now have been accomplish, d. Death.— l ani sorvy to have to record the death of Miss Clark, only daughter, of tha senior minister (Rev J. Clark) of the Palmerston Presbyterian Church. The deceased had been ailing- for some years; so that her death was not quite unexpected.. I am sure I am only expressing, the feelings o£ all in the valley when I say that Mr Clark and his family have in their sad bereavement the heartfelt sympathy of everyone who knows them. StevET. — The anrvey of the 1 proposed tramway to the limekilns a* Blue Mountain: ia now completed. Some of those " wicked Hoobi-oites " are hinting that John will have the work of making the tramway in hand in tiTne for the general election. But then you. can't believe them ; only John's word is gcnpel.