PLEASANT POINT.

Otago Witness, Issue 3254, 26 July 1916, Page 27

PLEASANT POINT.

July 24. —A very successful concert was held at Pleasant Point on Thursday evening, Mr L. Laurenson presiding, the object being the'raising of Keel Cross funds. There was a good audience. Items of a very acceptable nature were provided by Misses \VHeeler, Archibald, Dcarey, Davison, Mrs Crosshair, Mr Naylor, Miss May Smith, and the local school children, trained by Miss A. E. Oliver and Mr R. B. Clarke, Miss Geancy being accompanist. After the concert presentations were made to the various candidates in the late carnival in the following order ; —Caledonian candidate, Mrs Kerslake (elected queen); Kerrytown, Miss Hoare; Red Cross, Mrs Dollimore. Appropriate speeches were made by Messrs C'rozicr, Breen, Maze, Laurenson, and Kerslake. Dancing was then Commenced, and after an hour’s enjoyment presentations were made to three of our soldiers who arq leaving for the front—Troopers Maze, Childs, and O’Rourke. Patriotic speeches were made by the Rev. Hinson and Chaplain-captain King, and suitable replies were made by the recipients. Excellent music was supplied by Miss Davison and Mr Coffey. Weather. —The weather continues mild, but a quantity of rain has fallen since Friday morning, and a good coating of snow, is to bo seen north of Fairlie. July 20 having passed safely, farmers are beginning to feel safe for another winter. ’The subsoil has received a good soaking, frosts have not been severe, and stock are doing well. No one seems anxious to sell store sheep, and prices are good. Farmers are being offered tempting prices for next year’s lambs. - . , , ~ Lecture. —Mr J. Moodie, instructor to the South Canterbury Education Board, lately delivered a lecture to the farmers, who met in the Technical School after the fortnightly sale. The subject, “ Lime and Manures,” was dealt with as well as it is possible to treat those matters in a lecture room, and the speaker received a very hearty vote of thanks for Ins trouble. An Example.—Owing to the number of young ploughmen going to the front, several local farmers, some in their sixth decade, and well on towards the seventh, arc driving their own teams, and they will not employ young men eligible for military duties.