MARLBOROUGH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXI, Issue II, 11 July 1903, Page 128

MARLBOROUGH.

Dear Bee, June 2». Havelock has been en fete this week. On Wednesday hist the important function of OPENING THE WATERWORKS was performed by the member for the district, the Hon. C. If. Mills, with all due ceremony and eclat, in spite of many drawbacks in the shape of weather. flooded rivers, and landslips, which kept many invited guests away. As air -Mills’ time was limited, speeches anti discourses were poured out pell-mell. Among the many toasts that of “Prosperity to Havelock” was responded to by a lady. Mrs W. Pickering, who claimed the privilege of reading her speech, having, as she said, no shirt cuffs to write her notes upon. A good many ladies were present at the smoke concert, an innovation for which the fashion was set tit the Mayoral banquet lately held in Pict on. During the evening there was also another interesting ceremony performed, when through the hands of Mr Mills, Alessrs. Brownlee and Co. presented to the Town Board the title deeds of two sections; to be held in trust for ever as a recreation ground for the town. The title deeds of other adjoining sections were being prepared by Messrs. Brownleee and Co., also for presentation io the town. Mr Mills left early in the evening for Picton, en route for Wellington. The Blenheim Fire Brigade gave a display during the afternoon.

During his manifold duties, while in Havelock, the Hon. C. H. Mills unveiled a tablet erected in the school to the memory of Trooper W. Brownlee Smith, accidentally killed during the Boer War. Another Borough School CONCERT was held in Pieton on Thursday evening last in the Public Hall, and was a ■•rent, success, every item going off well, especially t hose rendered by the little ones. The Soldiers Song, an I the Pigeon House evoked much mirth. Outside talent was also requisitioned, and among the items was the old-fashioned but ever favourite “Huntingtower.’’ sung by Mrs Fenton, of Wellington, and Mr D. McCormick. who sang it with much pathos and feeling. Other soloists were Messrs. Bridge, Mclntosh, and Swanwiek, all of whom received well-merited encores. A farce at the end of the programme was well carried out. The best of those taking part were de-

eidedly Aliss V. Fuller, as a cook, and Miss Roberts, parlourmaid, who wept, sobbed, cud went into hysterics in most approved fashion, and set the audience off into shrieks of laughter. Others taking part in the farce were Misses L. and F. Fuller, Messrs. Brown and Mclntosh (-)• Several deaths have occurred lately of old residents in Piet on and Blenheim. :nd it is feared that few of the very oldest will be present at the Marlborough Jubilee a few years hence. , I am sorry to say that very bad accounts come in of the health of Mrs Barr, of the Ferry Hotel, Spring Creek. Her friends in Picton are taking her there to see.what change will do. Miss Greensill, of Pieton, is still seriously ill in Wellington. Her friends were hoping to bring her home, bilt it is feared that it will be impossible to do so. An afternoon tea was given by Sirs Philpotts, for Mrs 11. Harris, who is staying with her. Among those present were Mrs and the Aliases Philpotts (4), Mesdames Harris, Baillie, Richmond (Nelson). Riddell. Stow, -Miss Harris, and Miss Seymour. MIRANDA.