Gore.

Southland Times, Issue 13505, 23 July 1896, Page 3

Gore.

(from our own correspondent.) When our citizens have had their.luucheon and go daily over to the station—our local Exchange,, which is now getting nearly as important as “the corner” at Ballarat—and view and review the passengers to and fro, and you inquire: "What is new locally ” ? —“ Really nothing ” and that is according to the adage—“ no news is good news.” The flood, which was never so great as was voiced, having subsided we had a severe time of it for cold wind, rain, shot, and evenings out,land now we have the full moon and clear froity nights. Young Gore had an evening at the meat factory at Croydon the other night — a concert for the new school there. Mr Inglis trained the local choir, and the cream of the Goie amateurs went out: “ We won’t go home till morning ” was duly verified. The Board of Education, it is said, should have shifted the other Croydon school halfway round, which would have saved this building, and would have made one good school tor a good teacher. As it is, until the children get more numerous, it is not encouraging to the teacher. Let it not be mentioned that the M.H.R. for the district is on the Board, for if his local knowledge had been called in no doubt he would be for economy, no matter how the votes went at next election. The Gore school boys complain loudly of the want of artistic taste displayed by the scholars of Invercargill for, they say, the old desks sent up for temporary use are not caricature and far less fine art; deficient in handling of knife and pencil, and they resent second hand appliances. It is not a good thing to put a bad ideal before a scholar. The foregoing will show you to what we are reduced in local news and gossip. The Parliamentary * Union is becoming attractive. A debate on the prohibition question ended in the bill being thrown out; a result, which, it is said, arose from the too-cock-suredness of the teetotalers. The result of the vote created a surprise, which will bring more popularity to the Union than if a score of ladies had joinedit. The Borough Council met the other evening but felt the chilling influence of the bank inquiry. They, however, resolved to demonstrate on the 29th inst., when they expect to open the traffic bridge. A procession and an ode for the occasion are at present the principal items announced. If a Minister comes down we may add champagne and toasts—not likely 1 Echo : “The Ward Associat'on.” The Borough Council is losing two of its chief orators. Councillor Martin finds his business requires all his time, and Councillor Philip found he bad no time for prolonged sittings. We have an opening for candidates from the debating societies. Business ? Dull is not the word for it; even the S.M. and the police sergeant are without occupation. 22nd July.