LUMIDEN.

Otago Witness, Issue 2850, 28 October 1908, Page 39

LUMIDEN.

October 26. — We have had a week's welcome rain, about all that 13 required at present, as there i 3 a fear that ihe rivers and creeks mijrht overflow their bank 3 *nd cause some damaste to the newly-sown fields and pastures if the rain continued. Lumsdcn Baths. — Tho baths, whioh have been considerably improved by Mr Johnson and a large working bee, were officially opened on the 11th inst. A strong team of fcojf and jbu"l learners onder the insrructorBhip- of Mr Johnson are to l:o seen in the Bond <eacb morning, and they appear to be quue>at homo in the water. Railway. — Th)& grading of the Lumsden (Station has Been raised, a step that will probably mean the transfer of our genial S.M. (Mr Boyce), who has by hia teet •nd obliging manner made himself quite ft favourite with the public during the ■horfc time he has been in charge here. • Lawn Teamw.— Tho lawn tennie court waa tofficiaUv opened for the season on the 21st

inst., when a goodly number of members "ami friends engaged in a friendly game. The ladies supplied tea and cake, and a very enjoyable afternoon was spent. Oddfellowship.— A very large number of mem-berg were present in the lodge room last Wednesday evening to consider a scheme for the building of a suitable hall. The matter k at present humg up pending an expert opinion as to the condition of th» present Public Hall, with a view of purchasing it by the lodge and making it up to date and suitable for all public gatherings and for lodge meetings. Temperance Lecture.— The Rev. Thomas Fee gave, a temperance address on Thursday, 22nd inst. The attendance -was poor, which would indicate that littleis taken- ;n; n the drink question in this district. Ecclesiastical. — Mr S. Orr. -who ia carrying on services in the Presbyterian Church, had a very successful afterncon service for the youilg folk. There was a large congregation of both old and young, wSio listened with close attention to a capital address. Land Sale.— Messrs W. Todd and Co. held a public auction sale on Saturday lest of all the unoccupied section*, ffiducation Commieaicners' reserves) in the various townships throughout Southland. A number of the Lumsdan townspeople went to luvercargill. «nd all are apparently well satisfied with .their purchases of freehold allotments in Lomsden. Sports. — The annual meeting of the Lumsden Caledonian Seciety was held in the Pnblie H«H on Saturday evening last. Mr Arch. Macalister, president, was in tbe chair, and the-re was a much larger attendance than usual. A satisfactory balance sheet, submitted by the seer-etaary (Mr H. G. Key), was -adopted. Oncers, for the eni Eiiin.? year were elected as follows : — i President, Mr Arch Macalister (re-elected): ! a host of vice-nreafde-nts : secretary and treasurer. Mr H.G. Key; hamUcapper. Mr J. A. Henry; starter, Mr Alex. Small (all re-elected). It was decided to hold the eports on December 29 on the Domain Grounds. Thi3 is a deoarture from uh? usual date, as Christmas Day is considered unsuatable. A Precrammo Committee was appointed. The nublie and compie-titors can depend on. an attractive bill of faro bems: provided. An animated discussion took place re affiliation with tihe N.Z.A.U. A motion to affiliate was carried against amondoient not to join in the meantime pecdinp- tho irsue of a <<onfer^nce between the S.C.S. and the N.Z.A.U. One member, on account of rhp decision, withdrew from active, particf nation in the welkin.? of the iocal eociety. Obituarv.— Thr many friends of Mr JoJmi Shea of Longridge. will learn with sincere r*«ret of the death* of his late wife, -who deoart^d Ohis life on Sunday, 18th inst.. .-.fter suffWinff a prolonged and painful Hlrr;«s. The funeral tcok tthve-* on Tueeduv 20th irs*. Tho remains of the deceased lady were feilowfd by a very large cortege from *\l narts of the dktr'^t. to t*>» Balfou>- Cerarterv. The R«^. Father Kman offi-w+/>d at tha crave. The <rr*fl(test svmna+hv is f^t for the bereov-ed hus-band. who is so widely known and most highly respected.