CLYDE.

Otago Witness, Issue 2443, 9 January 1901, Page 34

CLYDE.

January 5. — A warm rain has cleared the mountains of snow, and to-ds>y we hare had a warm, high wind that has dried things up a

Sale of "Work. — I omitted to mention in my last notes that a fairly successful sale of work was held here recently in connection with the local Presbyterian Church. The proceeds of the Eale almost clear the small debt that remained in connection with the building of the new porch; therefore the congregation hope to be soon in the proud position of having their beautiful church free of debt. In another year or so the funds will be subsidised by the synod, when the debt will be entirely wiped off.

Sudden .Death. — The sudden and unexpected death of the youngest son of Mr B. Naylor, merchant, of Clyde, was matter for expressions of surprise and much regret on the part of residents here, with everyone of whom, the little lad, Ezra, was a prime favourite. Some two days prior to his death the little chaw had been sent to his father's estate, near Ophir, where he was to spend his holidpys, but where, unfortunately, he became 'ill and died before medical aid could be summoned. TJie cause of death was failure of tlie heart's action. The parent 3 have received numerous messages of sympathy from distant 'friends, and those, together with the united sympathy of neighbours, will, it is hoped, allay somewhat the pang of deep sorrow felt by Mr and Mrs Naylor. Dipping the Lambs. — The Borough " Council of Alexandra has instructed one of its councillors to procure sheep dip for the purpose of disinfecting the town. I am told that several shorn lambs outside the borough are about to take this opportunity of having a dip at the expense of the Borough Council, whose wisdom in procuring a cheap cleansing fluid is indeed commendable.

Sickness. — The presence of diphtheria at Alexandra caused some uneasiness to the residents, but\it appears the disease has failed to spread, as no cases save the one have been reported. A noticeable feature of any outbreak of diphtheria at" Alexandra is that th 1 ? disease is first reported at jßannockburn, aiul tVn Alexandra usually follows. Clyde, thouph lying between these two places named, irvariably gets clear of the makdy. So far as J can find out, diphtheria has never occurred at Clyde. The cause of our immunity from the malady awaits solution, but though unknown it certainly exists, and it would undoubtedly be worth discovering.