CANVASTOWN.

Pelorus Guardian and Miners' Advocate., Volume 29, Issue 34, 4 May 1917, Page 5

CANVASTOWN.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) Wednesday. Tho committee of the Literary and Debating Society met in the Debating Hall on Thursday evening last. Tho Government subsidy to the Library having come to hand, it was decided to spend half tho amount in purchasing a selection of the latest books. Mrs Ball, Messrs J. Rutland, and G. Young wore appointed to make the selection. Tho arrangements for a social evening in connection with the annual meeting which is to be held on the 19th May were left in the hands of Mrs Ball and Mr Rutland. The annual meeting of the Canvastown Branch of the Patriotic Society was held in the Debating Hull on Friday evening. The president, Mr E. F. Hcaly, was in the chair. In reviewing the work of the Society tho president referred to the valuable services rendered by Messrs Holland and FinlayM.n, who arc now in camp. Both these gentlemen were enthusiastic members, Mr Holland having been a vice-presi-dent since the inception of tho Society. The officers for the ensuing year are: Messrs E. F. Hoaly (president), C. F. , Hart and A. J. Rush ( vice-presidents), J. Rutland (secretary), and S. J. Ball (treasurer). The Canvaslown Branch of the. Farmers' Union held their annual meeting mi Saturday evening. Hr A. J. Rush (president) occupied the chair, 'there was a fair attendance of members, and a good deal of business was disposed of. Hr J. Elliott was elected president for the ensuing year, and Mr F. Flower vice-president, Mr J. Miller being rc-clceted secretary. An election for five members of the committee resulted in ihe following being elected: Messrs C. F. Hart, B. Lawson, J. Rutland, A. J. Kush, and D. Young. The president and Mr (J. F. Hart were appointed delegates to the provincial conference. A report was received from Mr Brittain in connection with blackberry blight. The report, unfortunately, was not a favourable one, it being stated that a parasite attacked tho blight. There was some difference of opinion expressed on the subject. It was stated by one member that tho blight had been successful in destroying the blackberry on his property, but as goats had been run on the same ground it was doubtful as to which tho credit was due.