OHOKA.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 7179, 2 June 1891, Page 2

OHOKA.

Our correspondent writes : — Since lasfc writing you tha long-wished-for rain Ims arrired. It lms given the plough a chance, and our farmers have not been slow to take advantage of it. It has considerably benefited tho autumn-sown grain, some few paddocks of wheat being already green. Tho entertainment-loving publio have been treated to three lectures — two'oti temperance by Mr Knofct, and one oa " Canadian Life," by the Rev W. Crudcn, all of which were fairly attended. Unfortunately two of them fell on the earne evening, Friday. This was also the meeting night of the daucing class. I wao not able to attend all three ; but I am told that the class did not suffor in consequence of tho counter attractions., On Wednesday last tho Oddfellows hahi a special meeting for the purpose of electing a Trustee, a Secretary and a Treasurer, consequent noon the retirement of Mnoisrß N. Harris, W. A. Garnett and G. Cleet, the last-named having bnen Treasurer since tho establishment of the Lodge, sixteen yeara ago, and to whom its financial success is greatly due. Votes of thanks were heartily given to the retiring officers. Measrs J. Power, jun., was elected Trustee, and Mr G. Precce, Secretary. I^The School Committee held it 3 usual monthly meeting on Monday evening, all the members being present. The master's report complained of the non-attendance or" some pupils, and of the irregularity of others, and the Committee determined to inform their parents that, unless the children attended moro regularly, compulsion would be usod. The caretaker was reappointed for the current year. The Secretary was requested to again call the attention of the Board to tho repairs necessary to tho school nnd the master's house. Tho remaining business was of a financial nature, accounts (including teachers' salaries) to the amount of .£29 17s lid being passed. With the usual votes of thanks to the Secretary and Chairman, tho meeting terminated.