HILLEND.

Otago Witness, Issue 2317, 28 July 1898, Page 29

HIL L END.

Jia.Y 22. — For some time past a school social has been talked of. It has already bsen postponed once, but no doubt it will come off before long. Church. — The local committee of the Piesbyterian congregation has decided to build a church in the neighbourhood. Tenders have beeu called, and doubtless we shall have this building in our midst before long. For some time the sehoolhouse has been too small for the services, and the building, when completed, will supply a long-felt want. Singing.— A weekly singing practice for the Sunday services was recently begun. So faT the attendance has been good. By this practice the local talent will have an opportunity to develop, and the services will be brightened by better singing. Weather. — For three or four weeks the weather has been very severe. Wind, accompanied by cold showers of rain and of snow has been almost continuous; but there has not been a great deal of frost. The last two or three days, however, have been of an ideal kind— keen frosty nights and clear sunshine during the day. Ploughing — The wet weather has greatly hindered ploughing. With the ground saturated, it was impossible £o do much; but one advantage of our hilly country is that it dries quickly, and now that the weather has cleared, the plojgunen mil be kept going. Some of tho contracts will have to spurt hard in order to finish their links <n contract time. The Pest.— ln spito of noxious weeds and of small birds, bunny holds first place in the order called posts. "Though not so plentiful as in -*orae parts, he is well to the fore here. Trappers bave done something towards his removal, and poisoned gram will do a good deal more, but bunny, like the famous book, goes c.:i — apparently - for ever. Matkimo>;ial. — " Your own " from all parts seem to have som?tliing to say on this subject, but w? remain stationary. Why? The youny ladies are uvutmg for the necessary proposals, but the men ale not in a hurry. "No wedding takes fAive without a hitch." Perhaps tli3 youths ■■iuad the hitch?