WAIKOUAITI

Otago Witness, Issue 2509, 16 April 1902, Page 31

WAIKOUAITI

April 14. — Although dull to-day, the faimers aic taking advantage of the.stooks being fanly dry to lead in as fast as they can, the weather being "o precarious. Last Monday the grain was almost dry, but the rain came before it could be gathered in, and this is the first chance the farmers have had to lead in for over a month past. Concert. — A harvest thanksgiving concert in aid of the c-hurch funds was held on Wednesday night in the Merton Presbyterian Church, the building being filled with an appreciative audience. The local singers were strengthened by the members of the Waikouaiti choir, who journeyed out specially to assist. Some harvest hymns were sting, and the following anthems were well rendered — "' All Thy works" ' Praise the Lord, O mv c oui, > " They ih.it sow in tears," and' " Praise Him." Mrs Kri r and Miss Valentine sang a duet, " Low at lh> ! feet " , Mi Kerr gave a clanonet solo from Me i>dels'ohn; and songs were given by Miss M. Martin, "'Wings", Miss Allan, "Song of Angels " ; Miss Todd, " TLe gift " ; Miss Falconer, "" Thr- Holy City " ; Mr Fleming, "Breakers ahead"; Mr P. Wilson, "Dream of Paradise", and Mr J. N. Stewart, "The Christian martyr." At the close the Rev. A. M. Finlayson thanked the visiting singers who had so kindly come along to help that evening. Aftei the audience had dispersed, supper was thoughtfully provided for the choir and visitors. Main Uoad.— A track iiist wide enough for a c?rt to pa^s through has been cut through tiie slip on the main road on the Kilmog Hill. The mullocky stuff is very difficult to clear away while it is soft, and the track is very dirty. It will be some time before the whole of the roadway is cleared. Lagoon.— The Hawksbury lagoon has had a. •jood scour out during the late flood, and the channels, which were silted up and overgrown with weeds, are now cleaned out with the force of the water winch rushed down them. The board was about to have them cleaned out by manual labour, but the flood has saved that expense. A new footbridge is to be erected at the mouth of the lagoon— a work that is much needed no<v that the channel at the sea-end is bo deep Various -In the absence of the vicar yesterday, the Rev. W. Konaldson officiated both morning and evening at St. John's Church. — Owing to the work being done inside the Presbyterian Church, the usual services will be held in the Mechanics' Hall next Sunday.— Unfoitunately rain has set in again this evening— thi'. will again delay harvesting operat!Ol) c .