LUMSDEN.

Otago Witness, Issue 3398, 30 April 1919, Page 23

LUMSDEN.

April 26.—As a result of representation made to the Hon. Sir Wm. Eraser some time back with reference to a direct road fiom Lumsden to Dipto* the department a surveyor has been at work during the part three weeks surveying a r?ad-l me between Josephville and Caroline, and when thfce ioad is formed travelling between Lumsden and Invercargill will be greatly facilitated. A further grant of £3OO has been flowed also to improve the condition of the road between Lumsden and Parawa, and we hope the County Council will push on this umpoitant work before the winter sets m. _ Straying Cattle.—Cattle wandering in the streets has been a nuisance for years, and, despite vigorous action by the ranger in impounding such straying beasts, uoxne owners think they have a perfect right to graze their stock at large, jrre spectwe of annoyance caused to other folk; but the Town Board at its last meeting determined to put a stop to it-or, at least, make such trespassing a costly business, and to that end, instead of cattle being impounded, summonses will be served and fines inflicted for each offence, so offenders in this respect will get a'shock next court day. • Returning Home.—Mrs Macpherson, of the Elbow Hotel, has received word that her son Jack, who has been on active service for over three years, is returning early next month. This young soldier was awarded the D.C.M. for gallantry on the field, and also promoted to second lieutenant. —Private "Wm. Charters, who was one of the unfortunates to.be captured by the Germans in the Entrenching Battalion, returned home yesterday. ■ Railway Yards.—The Railway Department has a large gang of men making extensive alterations to the local yard just. now. The volume of work performed here necessitated extensions so that shunting could be carried out under safer condlitons, and the putting in of extra lines and the shifting of the goods shed will provide the extra room required. It now remains to be seen if the department will erect overhead lamps as recommended by a coroner's jury at a recent fatal accident to assist shunters working at night. Personal.—Miss C. Alexander, who has been infant mistress at our school, has accepted a position at Wyndham, and Miss R. Corkhiil has been appointed to the local vacancy. Death.—There is a lot of sickness in the district, principally diphtheria, and I regret to record the death of the young son of Mr and Mrs Rodgers, of Lumsden Hills, who died at his parent's residence last week., and 1 was interred in the Lumsden Cemetery. The sympathy of the district was evinced by the many messages of consolation recrf.ved by the parents, and also the large following? of friends at the funeral. The Rev. A. W. Button performed the holy rites "at the cemetery.