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Otago Witness, Issue 2811, 26 August 1908, Page 39

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August 21-Arbor Day )i«re w a « eel«a ra b^o b fM he t l^' C r™itt«e fencing tr^L *c Blebe and planting over 200 trees, consisting of muricata, larch, oaks of others. A number of friends and n S K rned °& ?"?• the w ' k was <»"« aft?™ T e - T i? e > dies Present provide* louL, Vn ?*' a u^ the com «'""ee presented lollies to the children, after which Mr G fnv fJf ICI teaoh .1 r - cal]^ f or three cheers toi the committee. This was heartily responded to. Mr R. Byars, ch^-man in * few remarks thanked those present for their help and said that when the trees grew up the children who came to school there would appreciate the shelter and the shade. Next year they hoped to have even a better Arbor Day. and plant some moro trees. Ihe proceedings then terminated. Concert.— A most successful concert was held by the School Committee here on the14th insr. There was a record attendance and Mr R. Byars (chairman) presided. The. m-oe-raimne was commenced by the Misses Dodds playing a pianoforte duet. The school children sang three songs very acceptably. I hose who contributed vocal solos were- — Misses Archibald, Doiis Anderson, I*. Preece, Dove, Messrs M'Donald. Rawlinson, and M'Dougall (comic). Recitations were given by Messrs Norman Gorston, Arthur Bellew, W. Williams, M'Clymont, and ft. M'Kay. Miss M'Muir played twc violin. solos. In addition to playing the accom- ~. panim«nt6, Mr» Regan gave a pianoforte solo. A sailor's hornpipe by Mr Ramsa-v brought the concert to a close. A heartyvote of thanks was passed to the performers, several of whom gave more than one item, and the kindness of the ladies who provided the supper being also recognised. Dancing was then indulged in, and an enjoyable time spent. The proceeds amounted tc £11. which go to defray the expenses incurred on Arbor Day. Lambs. — Lambs are to be seen sportimr about on some of the farms in Orama. Euchre.— The euchre parties held by tha Hall Committee ptill continue to flourish, but are mainly patronised by the sterner sex, ladies being conspicuous by their absence, the weather not being lor tempting. Band of Hope. — The monthly meeting of the Band of Hope was held in the church on the 21st inst. Mr John Dunn presided. Mr John M'Gibbon spoke on the liquor question, and illustrated the effects of alcohol on the human system. Recitations were given by Misses Pope, Yorston, Stewart, and Beilews, and Masters M'llroy and Wadsworth, solos by Misses Dunn, and a dialogue by Misses Walker and Key and Messrs Dunn and M'Kay. There was only a fair attendance.