FAIRLIE NEWS.

Timaru Herald, Volume XCVI, Issue 14858, 30 September 1912, Page 6

FAIRLIE NEWS.

(Frou Oun Ovrx Cop.itF.sroxDENi.) | A change set in on Saturday morning after a. spell o'J fine drying v«ather. Ham, sleet and snow commenced in the. early morning, -mid lasted till .itout one o'clock. The rain then ceased, but the day eontiuced cold and cloudy. Rain and rottgii weather are not v,antcd just now, as lambing is in full swing. There is also a itu go ; roa of crop to go in still if present intentions are adhered to. Tho summoned quaiterly mooting of the Oddfellows* Lodge took place oa Wednesday evening. 'i'oc-.j was a very large attendance, arid a large amount of work was put through. The. lodge was under the charge of Bros. Maies N.G. and Cooper IN'.G. Tho sick visitors mudo a lengthy report, there being much sickness o'- a- minor nature in the district. Two candidates for membership wero elected, and tli-jy will be installed at the next- mooting. On tho motion of the secretary a. transfer was made from the surplus to tho management fund to put iiw mill piopetty account on an indepedent footing. Bro. J. I'Yaser was awarded the prize he won at tho progressive eucltra tournament held on the- previous lctigo night. The receipts of the evening air.ounted to £'4o. The Spring Flower Show, to be heid in the Public Hall on Thursday next, t rider tho auspice.s of the Anglican Church, pronrses to be more than usually successful. Tho sub-commit-tees have been very bu.sv hiring the past few weeks, and no c'ffart is Ixilng spared to have til arrangements complete on the day of the show. The gardens are now looking well \i-th spring blooms, and good entries sh.'ul-J bo forthcoming. Mr F. Satmdors, Temidca, is to be the judge this year. A baby show is to bo one of the features of the show, and Mrs F. A. Raymond, of Timaru. is to judge the 'Fa'vp.e. youngsters in the competition. A -sale of work and gift auction will oho' be hold. Tho proceeds are iu a : d of tho proposed Sunday School, which, it is hoped, will be erected before rest winter.