STANLEY BROOK.

Colonist, Volume XLVIX, Issue 11824, 3 January 1907, Page 4

STANLEY BROOK.

'.Mi *[(I?rornJOur Own Correspondent?- ) I Afvery successful concert and dance mfaid'of the funds of the Stanley Brook Library, waa held in the School, " which was filled to overflowing, on 21st inst. The Ohairman in his opening remarks -said we were i proud of the Library and he thought ' justly so. He doubted if there was another valley of similar area and population in New Zealand that possessed as good a Library aa Stanley Brook. This was mainly due to a few settlers who had for many years persistently given both time " and thought to make the Library what it' is to-day. A large and varied programme was presented consisting of songs by Mrs Barker, Miss G Barker Miss Biggs, Mrs Jordon, Mrs Crichton, Miss Winn and Messrs Eatwell and Fenemor. Recitations by Mr G Macniahon and G Bromwell, F O Fenemor Mr Watson, Mr Burnett and Mr Polglaze. Songs by Mr J and W Jordon, Mr Child, Mr R Crichton, Mr L and S Fenemor, Mr Mead, Mr C Wilkinson and Mr Watson. Mr Watson also gave a few sleight of hand tricks whioh were much appreciated. Miss Flower presided at the piano, plaiyng the overtures and moßt of the accompaniments in good taste and style. Every item was well received. The whole was concluded by singing the National anthem. Very hearty votes of thanks were tendered the ladies and gentlemen who so kindly gave their services and made the concert the success it was, also, opportunity was taken to acknowledge the jsjood work done by our. Librarian in the past. Mr Barker is an ideal Librarian, corteous, punctual, and always at his post and believe his gratuitous services are appreciated as they should ; be. Dancing was kepfc up with ( great vim \S\\ the 9maYl loours oi the morning. Refreshments on a liberal scale (provided by the ladies) were dispensed through the evening. Altogether a good time was speDt and the funds of the library should be fairly augmented. We are like the rest of Nelson, uffering from want of moisture, the summer has been exceptionally dry, although so far stock have done well. There are no hay crops and unless we get rain soon the corn crops will be very light and the pinch of it will be felt next winter, However, we must hope for a change. A good rain would be a great blessing. Shearing is practically over once more, and from what I hear the clip is rather above the-average, the majority of sheep -wintering well, which makes all the difference. I see Paspalum grass is still largely advertised. It has been tried by most of us here, so far with very little success. Later on I may collect some practical information as to the adaptability of this grass to these parts. We are now starting a fund to build a church (Anglican) in the Valley. At present the services are held in the school. We trust in the near future to see this an accomplished fact. A church would certinly be a very desirable acquisition to this pretty little valley.