PUKEURI JUNCTION.

Otago Witness, Issue 2527, 20 August 1902, Page 31

PUKEURI JUNCTION.

August 18. — Winter is now over, but the spring eomea but slowly. For over two months the weit'ifr has been exceptionally fine. No ram ha-s fallen to intcrfpre- with the ploughing and sowing now in full swing, and in consequence the^e opeiations are being pushed on while the soil 13 in the most favourable condition. " The nights are still very frosty and cold. Feed is very scarce, and will be until milder weather setb 111. This is just the worst time of the year for stock, as the usual supplies run out very often before the new grass comes in.

Library. — In consequence of the success of this year's library concert the funds are in a good condition, and the committee arc taking advantage of this to place up-to-date catalogues m the hands of subscribers. No doubt the supplying of this long-felt want will be duly appreciated Hy members. The committee 'have also before them a proposal from the Papßkaio Library Committee to exchange 100 book 3 for a year or so. Where it can be arranged such exchanges may be mutually satisfactory, provided the books ere carefuHy looked after.

Social. — On Thursday last a social was heFd in the school hall, for the purpose of Bayirrg good-bye to Mr oncl Mrs J. T Oakd^n, who have removed io Oamani after a residence ol 1?, years m Pukeun. A strong and reprpsentntive committee ciade all the necessary arrangements for a good ssnd-ofr. vith thp result that the social was an unqualified =uceesa. Mr Oakden ha« ever been foremost m assisting in all matters affecting the welfare of the community. In dairy factory and fplico! .off airs his se-rvicea have ever b»en of the greatest va'ue, and it wni felt that these should b? suitably acknowledged on his departure. The chair was takan by the Rev. J. fitever, who exprpssed rpgret at the loss tlip district would fcust&in. Musical items, e'e, were supplied by local talent, and encore" wore most frequent. During the evening Mr T Cuthbertson, chnirraau of tho. School Committpe, rresentrel Mr Oakden with a very hcridscrme gold albeit ancl Maltese cross suitably inpcribed. Mr Oakden, in Teply, warmly thankpd the people for their :nft and attendance .there that ni^ht in such large numbers. He very much regretted their removal, but as they were not coing for, they hoped to often see many Pukeun friends when 111 Oamaru.

A. Railway Grievance.— General grumbling i<» heard at th? absurd way the residents heie are being treated by the railway authorities. The Mipposed coucp-isio" msde by the powers that be in getting the north express to stop here to connect with the Kurow train turns out to be no conceesion whatever, so f"r as we are concerned. The train will not Ftop to put drvn pa^s»n^crs for this station, nor Lake .pas. sengc-rs from here to places south of Oamaro. The utter absurdity and injustice of th's berornpp all the more apparent when it i 3 stated that the train has so far stopped mr>e time* out of t-voTj' 10 Bince July 1. A petition in favour of getting t'le north exorps 1 ? to put down as wc-'l hi pick nn pas?pn?prs is b" is la'-c'i c gned, and will be at once foi warded to WeL hnjton.