WOODSIDE.

Otago Witness, Issue 2437, 28 November 1900, Page 33

WOODSIDE.

November 26 — We are now getting a spell of fine weather after having experienced so long a period of storm and rain and flood. Agricultural operations are now being pushed steadily ahead, although they are behind hand a bit this season on, account of the late stormy weather. Although heavy rain fell about here the week before last there was little damage done by the flood, very little of the ground being under water. Grass is not quite so plentiful this season yet as it has been in some years, but if the weather keeps fine we hope before long to have aV.mdance of pasture. Soiree at Maungatua. — A sosial tea meeting was held in the Presbyterian Church, Maungatua, on the -13th. The evening 'being stormy, there was only a moderate attendance. The chair was occupied by the Rev Mr Kirkland, and after ample justice had been done to the good things provided for the occasion by the young ladies belonging to the congregation, addresses were given by the Rev. Mr Kirkland, Rev. Mr Paulin (North Taieri), and Rev. Mr Fairrnaid (Berwick). Selections of sacred music were rendered at intervals during the ! evening by. an efficient choir, a sacred vocal duet by Mrs Jfio. Miller and Miss Allan, and sacred solos by Miss Miller, Miss Allan, and Miss Jemima Kempshell. The proceedings were brought to a close by the singing of a hymn and the pronouncing of the benediction. | ' Concert. — The annual school concert in aid |\of the picnic and school prizes fund was held in the old «^hoolhouse, Woodside, Friday evening last. *?he weather being fine, there was a large attendance. The chairman, Mi Wm. Snow, of Outrarn, after a bagpipe solo from Mr D. Bruce (Allanton), made a few suitable remarks, after which the entertainment was opened by a song from Miss Miller, "O sing to me the old Scotch songs," and which was followed by a vocal solo from Mr A. M'Kellar, "Scotland yet,"' and also one from Mis White; "The standard on the braes o' Mar " was sung by Mr A. J. Burns (Dunedin) ; Miss Allan's song- was followed by two vocal duets, '" Larboard watch, by Messrs Findlay and M'Kellar, and the second by Mrs A. S. Burns snd Mr A. J. Burns. Other songs -were rendered during the course of the evening by Miss Miller, and Messrs A. J. Burns, 1 Findlay, and M'Kellar, as well as bagpipe selections by Mr Bruce, also a I recitation by Miss Hukler, a reading by Mr Jno. s White (Outrarn), and a strathspey danced by Miss Mabel Grant. Mrs White and Miss Millar acted as accompanists during the evening. - After the usual votes of thanks had been proposed and carried the entertainment was brought to a close by the singing of "Auld lang syne" and the National Anthem and these were followed by the usual dance.