LAWRENCE.

Otago Witness, Issue 2318, 4 August 1898, Page 25

LAWRENCE.

Jm.y 28 — The weather has at last assumed a mildei tone, 'ml the ground is still too fi<ll of \v\iter to 'illoi" agricultural work to be pushed on, consequent I}'1 }' sowing will be rather Lfe unless favomable weather now continue?.

Vaiedictorv. -A change in a bu^inebs !iou=e ib about lo take place, our respected tc^-.i^mtu!, Mr E Diniaii!., having sold his '.sfoimvo drapery and clothing business to Mi A. MiUcv, who lus been managing Mr AY. Talboys's Laurence blanch iov some years By Mr Diiuaut''? romovyl tho district will suffei a great loss, he during his residence here of over 10 years having identified himself with so many organif.itioni. He was a prominent member of the Church of England, superintendent of their Sunday school, member of committee and chairman of Lawrence District High School, a mort regular visitor of the sick in the hospital and privately, and in various other ways tending to the advancement of the place and the people he has taken a leading part, so chat thero is no doubt he will be very much missed, ami I feel sure when he goes he will carry with him many good wishes for his future success in life, and the welfare of himself end family Convalescing.— Mr Owen makes steady progien towards recovery under the v.ire of Di A'oweil m the hospital hero.

lleai/th.— German raeasfes btill prevail t! loughout the district, and l expect neither vw.mlioh nor age. Young and old, rich and poor, J they all get it, but in most cases, where the | suffercis act. piudently and keep themselves warm, the attack is soon got over. Ccurt. — Our warden had two heavy days' wo fit on Tuesday and Wednesday, necessitating a late sitting to get through last evening. Our courthouse during the winter months is a positive refrigerator, and its acoustic properties are very deficient. I pity some poor j mortals wiio have to attend from morning t;ll