WAIRIO.

Otago Witness, Issue 2410, 10 May 1900, Page 11

WAIRIO.

April 30.— T0 all appearances, we are plunged ironi an ideal autumn into bitter midwinter. For the last week the weather has been wretched — ram, hailstones, slight fall of snow, a couple of very severe frosts, and a flood hi anticipation have been our bill ot fare. 1 am pleased to be able to write that ail the grain is safely stacked, but oji very few farms is the threshing over. It is a great pity the fine weather did not hold till seme of the grain- carting was done, for that is what plays such sad havoc with our nngravellcd roads. Even now, with just a week's rain, they aie in a very dirLy state.

Eccleciastical. — Our new Presbyterian missionary, Mr Pringle, has fairly staited with his new duties, and I think, if first impressions count for anything, Mr Pringle' s coming will mark a new era m the life of our little church. The weekly services now held appear to be gieatly appreciated.

! Ball. — Our farmers' employees issued invi- | tation cards a short time ago to a ball held ! last Friday evening in Mr Fitzsiromons's Hall, which proved a decided success. Too much praise cannot be given the committee,' who all worked with a will, ths wants of the hallful of people being in no way neglected. Messrs Eagan Bios, discoursed excellent music, while Megsr3 W.'-JGuttery end P. Hogan discharged the duties of -M.C. This pleasant gatheiug broke up about daylight, the general wish being th->t the young men will make it an an"nual" affair.

Current Events. — Dame Rumour is all agog just now, one of her subjects bsing a wedding that was very quietly performed last Monday, and the other that one of the big farms is to be in the market during the next few" days.