LUMSDEN.

Otago Witness, Issue 3212, 6 October 1915, Page 35

LUMSDEN.

October 4.—We have been having ideal spring weather during the past few weeks. The copious rain showers of the past fortnight, with warm, sunshiny days, are having a magical effect on orchard, fields, and pasture. All growth is looking green and luxuriant, stock is in tip-top spring condition, and lambing is in full swing. A high percentage is anticipated. Patriotic.—A most successful garden fete was held on the Bth ult. at Sir W. A. Edward’s homestead. A large gathering of settlers and friends from far and near were present. Mr and Mrs Edward spared no pains in making the function a pronounced success. All enjoyed themselves to their hearts’ content. A large amount of produce and many other donations were disposed of by auction, the proceeds to go to the Country Queen Fund. On September 15 the monthly Wallace party concert was held in the Lumsden Public Hall, when an excellent programme was presented and carried out without a hitch. The principal performers came all the way from Wyndham, and their contributions were highly appreciated by all present. The concert was worthy of a larger audience, but other town and country functions on the same date greatly interfered with the Lumsden attendance. On the 26th ult. a most successful patriotic concert and sale of produce was held in the Mossburn Public Hall. This realised about £450 to go towards swelling the Southland Country Queen Funds. On September 22 the people of Athol and _ surrounding districts rose nobly and patriotically to the occasion, when at the sale by auction of produce, live and dead stock, and countless other donations of all kinds there was realised about £370, which sum is to be handed over to the Country Queen Fund. School Concert.—The school concert is to bo held in the Lumsden Public Hall on Friday night, October 8. With a. knowledge of past performances by the Lumsden School 'staff, a treat is in store on this occasion. Accident. —Mr W. L. Clark, who has recently acquired Mr C. A. Alan’s property at Castle Rock, met with a rather severe accident, at the homestead through a runaway team of horses running over him while ho was saving his little boy from a certain fatality. The hoy escaped without a scratch, hut Mr Clark was run down by one of the horses and received a nasty wound in one of his legs. He suffered from shock, and was unconscious for some days. I am pleased to say that Mr Clark is now convalescent, and is able to take daily outings in his car. Much sympathy has been expressed throughout the district for Mr Clark in his unfortunate mishap. Lecture. —On September 8 Mr W. H. Clark gave a very entertaining and instructive lecture on the German Empire. Counter-attractions unfortunately interfered with the attendance, but the lecture was very highly appreciated by those present.