CANVASTOWN NOTES.

Pelorus Guardian and Miners' Advocate., Volume 30, Issue 59, 30 July 1918, Page 2

CANVASTOWN NOTES.

(Own Correspondent.)

On Saturday last, June 21st the Literary and Debating Society held its fortnightly euchre party. The attendance was larger than usual, and, generally, the affair seems to be increasing in popularity. Prizes were won by Mr J. K. Hart, Miss Freda Hart, and by Mr C. Hart and Miss Alma Alquist. The unusual severity of the weather is no exception at Canvastown. For the past fortnight, it has, in the shade, been freezing continuously. In some cases, the ice is .considered to be thick enough for skating. In quite a number of cases the water pipes burst. The school pump burst on two successive nights. The day following the first break was almost entirely '

spent by the chairman, Mr Ward, and secretary, (Mr Ball)i n repairing the damage. Surely a case of “Love’s labour Lost.” On Monday last, a fair fall of snow was experienced. The first fall, it is said, by Mr A. Rush, on low levels for the past 14 years. For the past two weeks, a fine, public-spirited number of citizens have been giving their time—some continuously, a very praise-wor-thy example of public spirit-in improving the school grounds and those Of Liteiary and Debating Society. The grounds have been altered beyond recognition. When the fence is completed, the hundred odd ornamental trees planted, the banks and croquet terrace in vigorously growing and wellmown lawn grass, Canvastown, with its bright, newly painted school and enlarged public library, will have a public institution to which it will be able to point with pride.