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Otago Witness, Issue 2201, 7 May 1896, Page 30

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Mat 4.— Mr Thomas Mackenzie, M.H.R.. addressed th© electors in the Athenjeurn Hall on Thursday nigbt. There was a very large attendance, and the receptioD which Mr Mackenzie .received must have been gratifying to him. The mayor occupied tbe chair, and briefly introduced Mr Mackenzie, who e*ve an excellent address on the work done in Parliament and the position wbicb he took ou the various questions dealt with. Some slight misunderstanding had arisen between Mr Mackenzie and tbe secretary of theProhibition League, and it was expected that the secretary would meet him on the 'platform and have the difficulty settled, hut he failedto put in an appearance. Mr Mackenzie went fully into the matter in dinpute, and gave, convinciug evidence that he had ia no way departed from his pledges, a statement which wag corroborated by one of the audience vvho had bepn in communication with him. At the close of Hit- address a unanimous vote of thank* an.i (■•• h \*nce in Mr Mackenzie was carried. I

. Evangelistic.— Services have been held in the Presbyterian Church during the past week, conducted by tha R*v Messrs Begg and Aeher and Messrs Malcolm and Hutton. Owing to the stormy nature of the sveather, the services have not been attended quite so well as was expected. JJotwithstanding this, the results were satisfactory. The services were brought to a close on Sunday evening with a powerful address by tho Rev. Asher, of Gore.

Salvatiom Akht Hahvesi Festival —The local corps of tha Sohfttign Army is hayinigbif

times of it just now, -this being their annual harvest festival. On Monday evening the annual tea meeting was held, and was fairly well attended. The meeting following was conducted by a number of officers and soldiers from Gore. At the close of this a sile of the various contributions was held, fair pi ices being realised Obituary. — Another old identity h&b bean removed from our midst iv th. person uf the late Mr William White, who died ou Thursday morning. Deceased "was much respected by all who knew him. During his residence here he always took a prominent part in religious matters. For a number of yearn he occupied the position of senior elder in the Presbyterian Church. In the good fight of faith he at all times had his armour on, and fought zealously, and now, at the age of 83 years, he has reoeived tbe summons to lay dawn his arms and enter into rest. , . mining. Dredging on the Pcnnahaka has for some time been nearly at a standstill owing -to the lowneas of the river. Operations have again been begun, but it appears that the Golden Lead dredge is the only one that is getting payable returns. The dredge is at present following up a lead of gold which extends throughout about 10 acres of Mrs C. F. Mackenzie's property, and the prospects obtained throughout the whole of that area are sucb that cannot fail to pay well. I have been informed that owine to the present state of the manager's health the dredge and claim will be placed in the market for aale, and I should.say the ought to find a ready purchaser. When such prospects as 17gr of gold to the dish have been obtained it is'liardly possible to estimate the value of such a claim