MARLBOROUGH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXX, Issue XXVI, 27 June 1903, Page 1820

MARLBOROUGH.

Dear Bee, Jitne 17; The Marlborough GOLF CLUB BALL, held on Friday evening, was a great success. AVe often wonder what we should do if it were not for clubs and societies, which, of course, is a “rose by any other name,”whoallwant“boaties o’ the ain,” and so give a great amount of pleasure to the young folk. The ball was largely attended, and everything went off well, the music being supplied by the Spring Creekorchestra. ‘ t Air P. J. O’Regan had a packed house in Blenheim, at his interesting, amusing and instructive. LECTURE on unimproved value rating. He convinced nearly everybody of his views, the few dissentients being those who usually do differ from publie opinion. In Pieton also, where he gave a daylight lecture, only two differed from his opinion, and those two did not count. It is expected that when a poll is taken there will be an overwhelming majority for the measures advocated by Air O’Regan. . The Taylor-Carrington Company performed two nights in Blenheim, and two in Picton, meeting well filled houses in both places, and giving general satisfaction. , On the occasion of his marriage Captain Canavan, of the Atariborough

Rifles, was presented witU a tea and coffee service from the troopers. The presentation was made by Major Cliaytor. Quite a buzz of excitement is caused in the district owing to the fact that lime deposits have been found on the Meadowbank run, close to Blenheim, and will, it is hoped, turn out to great advantage to the district. Vast quantities of fossils were found there years ago in the river bed. Havelock people believe. in keeping in the van of progress. They have finished their waterworks, and are awaiting a visit frotn the member for the district, the Hon. C. H. Mills, to formally open the works, by turning the first water tap. Mrs Redman, Picton, was AT HOME on Thursday evening last. Unfortunately it was again a wet evening, much to people’s regret, who all enjoy Mrs Redman’s pleasant little affairs. The principal amusement was “jumble” words pinned on to each guest, who had to place the. letters correctly. Mrs Richmond, Nelson, and Miss E. Philpotts tied for the prizes, and had to cut for choice. Those present were Dr. and Mrs Redman, Mr and Mrs Mitchel, Mrs Harvey, Mrs Richmond, Misses Seymour, Philpotts (2), and Jaekson. . AN AFTERNOON TEA was given by the officers of the s.s. Waimate while in port last week. Several Picton ladies were invited and spent a pleasant afternoon. “No news is good news,” at least so says the prophet, so we hope that, not hearing of any further outbreaks of small pox down South, it has quite died out, notwithstanding the fact that the authorities were lax enough to allow patients, and “contacts” to write letters to friends in other parts of the colony. , , To-day is die sixtieth V. :TiJ ANNIVERSARY of the Wairau massacre. We have but one historical spot in Marlborough— Massacre Hill—and there are those who

would like to change the name. All feeling of bitterness has died out on both sides. Therefore, we feel we Would like the name to remain, else w‘liy put up a monument to mark the spbt? Mr and Mrs H. C. Seymour, “’fyntesfield,” were in Pieton last .week, attend: ing the funeral of Mrs Seymour’s nephew, Mr. Frank Green, who died at the Picton Hospital.

MIRANDA.