WAIKOUAITI.

Otago Witness, Issue 2437, 28 November 1900, Page 34

WAIKOUAITI.

November 26. — Since I la3t wrote the wea- ] iher has faired up considerably, and summer is on with a rush. There isn't the slightest doubt of that, as I see that all the ladies have donned their summer costumes, and on Sunday afffernoon Beach street looked particularly bright owing to the many and various light dresses on parade. i Dairy Factory Company. — This company held their regular meeting on Thursday last, Mr H. Mill presiding. The 'principal business before the meeting was a proposal to refund half of the capital. This provoked a very great •deal of discussion, both for and against, it being eventually decided to postpone it until another meeting, the chairman to .obtain a legal opinion on the' matter before calling the meet•ing. This factory is going ahead rapidly. In spite of the new vat, it has already been -found - -necessary to refuse a portion of the milk offer- ' rng;' on account of the^vats being full ; and as -the factory is- now 'working up .t° its fullest capacity, there is no room for another vat. I iave seen some of the season's cheese, and can say that it is quite up to the usual mark, both in appearance and taste. The creameries at Mertor and Goodwood are both kept busy, and ■the farmers should be reaping quite a harvest. If. know one farmer whose cheque for milk for October will be lover £50. Caledonian Society.— The annual meeting of this society was held in the Hall on Thursday <22nd), only a limited number of members being present. The report and balance sheet showed a substantial credit balance. The sports held last year paid, the present balance ibeing almost identical with last year's. After adopting the report and balance sheet the meeting adjourned until Saturday (24th), when a much larger number were in attendance. Mr J. Allen was elected president, Mr John Diack -"ice-pre3ident, Mr M. Jamieson secretary, and Itfr J. Morrison treasurer (the last two being xe-elected). A -.strong body of directors was ap- • pointed).; 0 programme drawn up, and judges elected for «»» various events. It was decided ■to hold .the sports ,as usual on the Domain on Boxing Day, and some of the prizes were increased. A Works Connnittee and Concert ana Dance Committee were appointed, and the engaging of 'a brass band was loft in the hands of "the secretary, with power tc act. The usual votes of thanks to the retiring officers closed the meeting- - Concert at Flag Swamp.— A concert was held in -the Flag Swamp- Schoolhousp. on Friday in . , aid of an organ fund for the Goodwood Anglican Church: Mr Jeffries occupied the chair, and "- "the <builHing was" packed, not only to the doors, 'r Imt* 1 the- potch," doorway, and, each coign of . vantage at the windows, was eqiially besieged •by the^audience.. The, singing generally was of an exceptionally' high order, and taken all ■through, I have not -heard "a better concert by . local Tnrtistes in the", country. The chairman announced that owing, to the length of the programme enccSres- would 'not be permitted; but one or two of, the performers bad to le-appear, the audience declining to toke a refusal. After ihe overture, songs were sung by Mrs Stewart, Misses M'Laren, Johnstone. Hannah Stewart, Fodor. and Jpssie M'Laren, Messrs C. M'Laren, A. M'Lar^n, Stenhouse, P. E. Wikon, R. Cameron, R. Young, and F. 11. Wise ; Mrs Cameron and Miss Doyle rendering recitations; while a- quartet (5.A.T.8.) by Misses M'Laren and Messrs Young and M'Laren was undoubtedly the gem of the evening. Mention must be made of the exceedingly artistic and tasteful rendering of the arcompaniment by Miss Graham, and a word of praise is due to Miss Hannah Stewart (aged 7 years), who sung "Put me in tny little bed," and played her own accompaniment on the accordion, giving a spirited hornpipe on +he same instrument as an encore number. The concert was a very enjoyable one, and in proposing a vote of thanks to the organisers and performers, the Rev. C. A. Fraer only voiced the sentiments of the audience. " God save the Queen," heartily sung, closed Ihe cbnceTt, and the audience then adjourned to Mr Spratt's barn, where the light fantastic toe ■was tripped to excellent music till time to get home and 'milk the cows. I understand that f the fund will benefit to the tune of about £15, and as this is the first tinie Goodwood people have asked for outside help, everyone feels gratified at the liberality of the response. Returning Troopers.— l see that his Worship the 'Mayor ias called a public meeting to take ateps for the due welcome of our returning troopers. The meeting will' be in the Borough Hall on Thursday night, and I hope that the outlying districts and also the ladies will be well represented.