MILRURN.

Otago Witness, Issue 2735, 15 August 1906, Page 34

MILRURN.

August 11.— Last Sunday morning * tpecial service- for children w.s held in the Preah£ terian Church. Hymns suitable to tiie coca* ■ion were sung, and led by a choir of chiU dren, who also sang very sweetly, white tM collection, was being taken. Rev. W. i±Howes preached a sermon suitable for cluL. dren and was attentively listened to by th* little folk aa weU as by the ''grown-UDs present. It is intended, to hold the armiversar* services and social early next month, and Uia choir are practising anthems, etc., for w« ° C SoS-A parly of Milton gentlemen paitf a surprise visit to Mr and Mrs H. ¥•, l^ at Horseshoe Bush, on Monday night an« s^eut a very pleasant evening. Tie tin» wa*^

passed with songs, recitations, and music. The .night being all that could be desired as regards weather, the drive and visit proved most enjoyable. - - . ■Fire. — A fire occurred at the loading bank at Milburn railway station on Wednesday evening. Mr D. A Drinnan lost a consignment of pressed straw, and some tarpaulins belonging to the Railway Department were also burned. Missionary Meeting.— Mr and Mrs Strange, from Victoria, who are en route for Bolivia, South America, held a meeting in the church on Wednesday evening. Mr Strange cave a very forceful address on mission work, and cave his own experience in regard to the call to the foreign field. Mrs Strange also gave a short address on the Christian's attitude towards mission work.