NIGHTCAPS NOTES.

Western Star, 30 March 1920, Page 3

NIGHTCAPS NOTES.

(Own Correspondent.) The heavy dews now being experienced hav(j been the means • of foster- \ ing the growth of the imuch-sought-after mushroom. Out at Wairaki the* mushrooms grow almost a® large as saucers and can be picked up by the basket full around the coal-pits at the present time. Mushroom® are reported to be selling at the rate of somewhere in' the vicinity of 2 ai penny in Invercargill; if so, Ohai has an added value in its annual mushroom crop. What with mountains of, splendid quality coal on the verge of being launched into the world’s market in wholesale- quantities, bills and diales that have been literally rabbit warrens up till now, and mushrooms growing like saucers, the sections' at the surveyed Ohai township are cheap at the prices being given. A branch of the club known as the “Y.M.C.A.” has opened, at Mossbank, and if sound goes for anything, the club mutt have a large membership. Before this club was so well organised as it is to-day members had to find their way from one township to another in the best way possible; now a gentleman orders a car and travels about in comfort, if he be a member.

The publication known as ‘ The Digger’ has arrived here, and can be had fi'om the President of tire R.S.A. subcommittee, Mr B. Sprange, for three penc eper copy; it is published weekly. There were some glad hearts about here last Wednesday when the news came through from the races at Invercargill, Hectorata, a locally-owned horse, had been heavily backed from I;ere, and to some purpose, as results proved. For the two days racing, reports have it that one individual collected dividends that ran into three figures, whilst another sport is reported to have reached half-way. The Nightcaps footballers are journeying to Eaitangata at Easter for a game, and in view of the concessions on the railway others are intending toi take advantage of the trip to look up old friends. The fine display of exhibits" on view in the Methodist Church on Sunday evening would suggest to one’s mind the idea of Nightcaps having a bay at the mid-winter show at on© of the centres. The local voting on Saturday in connection with the Southland! Electrification scheme was 50 for, 10 against, 1 informal.

Sunday evening the Rev. G. Crockett occupied th© pulpit in the Methodist Church, the occasion being the Harvest Thanksgiving service. The church was decorated for the occasion with the fruits of the harvest field, the kitchen garden, the orchard, vinery, flower garden, the work of the housewives, in the shape of home made preserves, jams, pickles, etc., also dairy ■ produce. The sermon, to which the congregation had their minds directed for ai short period was one that gave rather a shock to those who- were -present in thanksgiving mood. “ This night thy soul shall bo required .of the©,’’ announced the preacher. “ Your lasi gown will have no- pockets,” sounded through the church later. However, one is none the worse of a- shock occasionally, for life is certainly uncertain. It is also well for one to be reminded tliat one is nob alwiay permitted to gather in what one sows-. There perishes not one of all things. we have done, Though oft we see success by failure crossed Though to our vision all endeavours seem to fall Into forgetfulness; they are not- lost Though other hands than ours May -gather in the flowers, Which ■we have watched and tended with such cost,' Though other lips may taste the fruits There is no waste. It is God’s law that nought of his be lost.