LAKE COUNTY.

Otago Witness, Issue 3385, 29 January 1919, Page 23

LAKE COUNTY.

January 25.—During the past fortnight there has been rain every other day. As a result very little shearing has been done. This last week only one day's shearing has been got in. The harvest will also bo very late. When the weather permits the binder has been at work in some parts of the district, and some good crops are to be seen. Marriage.—At St. John's Presbyterian Ohuroh, Arrowtown, on the 15th inst., Miss Annie Brodie, eldest daughter of Mr David Brodie, Crown Terrace, and Mr Robert Fowler, son of Mrs Fowler, Gore, were united in the bonds of matrimony by the Rev. James Rattray. Miss R. Brodie (sister of the bride) was bridesmaid, and Mr Thomas Patton (cousin of the bride) was be3t man. After the ceremony the happy couple left for Queenstown, en route for Gore, where they will reside. On the eve of her marriage the bride, who is very popular amongst her acquaintances, was presented by her schoolmates at Crown Terrace with a silver cake basket as a small token of the love and esteem in which she was held by them. The presentation was made by Miss M'Kibbin, Mr Fowler returning thanks on behalf of the recipient. Death.—The death took place at Riverton on the 12th inst. of Mr Alex. Elliott, formerly of Elfin Bay, Lake Wakatipu. Deceased was a. native of Langholm, Scotland and arrived in New Zealand! over 40 years ago. He took possession of the Elfin Bay run some 20 years ago, and carried on there until October, 1917, when he sold out to his eon and went into retirement at Riverton. He is survived by his wife, one son, and two daughters. The eldest son (Private Henry F. Elliott) was killed in action in Fiance a little over a year ago, and the second son (Private Alex. Elliott) died in Queenstown in August last, shortly after being invalided back to New Zealand. Accident.—A serious accident occurred] on the Arrow-Macetown road this afternoon. Mt W. T. Smith, storekeeper, Macetown, was driving his springcart /to Macetown, and when on a narrow part of the road, about a mile from Arrowtown he met another trap. Mr Smith pulled to the outside of the road, but his horse backed over the embankment. Some distance down Mr Smith was thrown out of the oart and rolled down a distance of about 300 ft to a beach on the side of the Arrow River. "When picked up he was unconscious for a time. Assistance was got from Arrowtown, and Mr Smith was conveyed to the town, where he was examined! by Dr Anderson. His injuries consisted of a_ severe wound on the head and a general shaking up. He was removed to the Frankton Hospital. Mr Smith is 86 years of age, and it has always been considered a wonderful undertaking for a man of his years to have continued driving on such a dangerous road as Macetown. The horse was badly cut about the legs, and the cart was considerably damaged. Welcome-home Social.—A welcome-home social, to Gunner Hugh Hunter, Riflemen William Martin and Robert Stevenson, held in the Athenfeum Hall, Arrowtown, on Wednesday evening, was very largely .attended. ■Mt R. M. Paterson presided, and during the evening presented each of the soldiers named with-the usual gold medal suitably inscribed. 11l making the presentation Mr Paterson suitably welcomed home the young men. The Rev. James Rattray also gave an appropriate address. A really first-class programme of songs, etc., was presented, several Visitors being present, who assisted greatly in that direction. Songs were contributed) by Mrs R. Lee (Anderson's Bay), Messrs T. E. Rosebear H. Carter (Dunedin), Frank Muxphy (Heriot), and J. Dakers, and recitations were given by Miss Clifford (Abbotsford) and Mrs R. LeeiN Music for the dance was supplied by Stevenson's orchestra, and Mr S-. Peacock acted as M.C. Bazaar. —A successful bazaar in connection with the Roman Catholic Convent and School was held in the Garrison Hall, Queenstown, on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday of last week. In connection with the bazaar, a tug-of-war was held, for which six teams entered —viz., Queenstown, Arrowtown, Glenorchy, Arthur's Point, Gibbston, and Coronet Peak. The final pull was between Arrowtown and Glenorchy, and was expected to be a keen contest, but, contrary to expectations, it resulted in an easy win for" Arrowtown. The winning team was captained by Mr W. S. Reid, and consisted of Messrs Robert and Walter Shaw, A. J. Jackways, W. M'Bride, and James O'Neill. Personal.—Dr Stewart, Queenstown, is at present. on holiday. Dr Anderson is his locum tenens. Mr Gordon Campbell, formerly of the Arrowtown Post Office staff, is at present on a holiday to the district.