PICTON.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XV, Issue XXIV, 14 December 1895, Page 747

PICTON.

Dear Bee, December 3. The Presbyterians organised a very successful TEA MEETING for Wednesday, which was, as usual, largely supported by resi dents of the town, who are all appreciative of the particular Presbyterian brew. The ladies presiding at the tables were Mesdames Smith, Lloyd, Oxley, Peek (two), Bragg, etc., and Misses Allsworth, Lloyd (three). Smith (three). Fuller (two), McCormack (two), etc. Among the crowd present I noticed the Revs. Allsworth. Robb, and McKenzie (Nelson). Mrs Allsworth, Mr and Mrs Mclntyre. Mesdames Allen. Seely, Younger. McNeil, H. Godfrey, Miles, etc., etc. During the evening some capital speeches were made, the Rev. McKenzie ending up an amusing and instructive speech by hoping that the Pict on ladies might be long ‘kippered’ to dispense tea and earn the needful for the Presbyterian church. Some pretty anthems were sung, Mrs McNab, Mrs Atkinson, and Miss Eyes assisting the choir. Tne soloists were Miss Smith, ‘Ring out Sweet BelkT: Mrs Atkinson. ‘When Sparrows Build'; and a duet, ‘Tired,’ by Miss Maggie Lloyd and Mr James, which were all well rendered. THE READING SOCIETY met in the Institute on Friday, where Mr Howard gave a short disquisition on the life and character of Lamb, and read the essay on ■ Roast Pig.' An instructive and amusing evening was spent, those present being Rev. A. H. and Mrs Sedgwick, Mr and Mrs Mclntyre, xMrand Mrs C. C. Howard, Mrs and Miss Nora Alien, Mrs and Miss A. Seely. Mrs and Miss E. Seymour, Mrs Macshane, Mrs Speed, Misses Jackson. Hay, Balfour. Millington, Huth Seely, Captain Cummings and Master C. Seely. THE CRICKET MATCH, girls v. boys, eventuated on Friday after several postponements. Hardly anyone knew that the much-talked-of affair was to ‘ come off’ there and then. There were no umpires, and no referees, so of course the ‘ broomsticks ’—good big solid shellah-looking arrangements—won by over a hundred runs. There was no after noon tea either, very’ few spectators, and no excitement, no pro tests, and no nothing, so it has to be played over again when Mr Rutherford returns fro.n Christchurch. A more interesting CRICKET MATCH

was played on Saturday between the Wairau and Koromiko Clubs, which resulted in a win for the Wairau’s. Mr Crawshaw (Wairau) was the hero of the occasion, staying in for a whole innings, and carrying out his bat at the end. The scoring was very poor, but the Wairau’s fielding was perfect, and the Koromiko men had little chance against such nimble opponents. A new bowler (Mr Scott) appeared on the field, whois expected to give the Waitohi's a trundling when they and the Wairau’s meet later on. Mr and Mrs Rutherford and Miss Speed left last Thursday to drive overland to Christchurch. With the lovely summer weather which has at last set in, station life, and Christchurch gaieties, they are sure to have a good time. The Picton Masons are sending out invitations fora grand social to be held on the 20th of December to celebrate the installation of the new Worshipful Master. The Misses Greensill have issued invitations for a large afternoon tea and tennis on Wednesday.

Jean.