MOSSBURN.

Otago Witness, Issue 3414, 20 August 1919, Page 27

MOSSBURN.

August 14.—The local peace celebrations passed off very successfully. The day was windy and dull, but the dullness of the day was fully. compensated for by the brightness and .gaiety of the functions. The procession was headed by Mr James Christie, in uniform, playing the pipes. Then came decorated horses, riders, traps, and vehicles of various kinds, and pedestrians; then motor cars, and a donkey chaise (which caused a lot of amusement) and "waybackers" in a sledge drawn by a draught horse. The school children, all with flags and gaily dressed, brought up the rear. Just on 12 o'clock all stood for five minutes. Luncheon was provided in the hall for everybody, and a great crowd was catered for. The sports were held in Mr Dore's • paddock, and young and old were kept busy with races, jumping, etc. Tea was provided free in the hall, and immediately afterwards dancing was indulged in till 10.30, when supper was sot down and done full justice to. The music for tk.3 dance was supplied by Mrs Crosbie (piano), Messrs W. Young (cornet), H. Beer (violin), and Mr J. Christie (bagpipes). During' the evening Mr F. Dyer was chairman. On Monday evening a successful social was held, when everybody seemed to thoroughly enjoy* themselves. Mr E.. C. Beer acted as M.C. for both functions,' and he «snth Mr Guy Chewiifgs let off the fireworks. Although the evening was wet it cleared up sufficiently for the display. School Prizes.—On the Friday the Mossburn school children were presented with their prizes, which function had been held over from the end of .the year on account of influenza. The children of both schools planted a few oak trees in commemoration of peaoe on Arbor Day. Death.—Mrs F. Milne, eldest daughter of Mr J. Reid, of Mossburn, who was on a holiday here, died rather unexpectedly on Saturday, 2nd August. She was buried in the Lumsden Cemetery on Tuesday, when a very large crowd followed her remains. Stock Sale. —The spring stock sale was held on Monday, 4th inst. There was- a very good entry, and good prices wena obtained. General. —The Farmers' Union held a meeting on Tuesday" night to ascertain if sufficient orders for manure, etc., would bo forthcoming to warrant a train being oidered for the end of the month. Without manure not much grain, etc., will bo sown. The heavy frosts wo are experiencing are keeping ploughing back more than the farmers like.