MOUNT SOMERS GOSSIP.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1577, 6 June 1887, Page 2

MOUNT SOMERS GOSSIP.

(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) Tbe winter is coming on severe-y np here. Daring the whole of last week the air was froaty, even m the hottest part of the day fc while at night tbe keen cold is boat deaoribed aa nipping. — The unemployed mast feel Its effects very much id their teats. Ono of them told tat to-day that several of their number are m tbe Aehburton hospital, ill from the eff ota of cold and wet. On Friday last a Ohnrch Soiree took place at JSprlngburn. As I was not able to g«fc across there myself, I oan only in* form joa from hearsay report, that eighty persons assembled and enjoyed themselves very much. The amount realised, is said to be a little over £8, Great preparations are being made for the bachelors' ball on Jane 10th, Every one I have conversed with, looka forward with pleasure to tho occasion. Dancing praotice is vigorously prosecuted so that there might be no laok of dancers; The subscription/lists for the Jabilee Fund, which have been forwarded to our district, are not likely to be rapidly filled np; Some people have subscribed elaewhere; others want more minute Information abont the way the money is to be spout, than tho recipients of ths list oan furnish. The echoolmasters up here have been requested to famish the Jabilee Oomi mlttee with the probable number of their school children who may be able to be present ht the festival on the 20th m Ashbnrtan. As it Is not known whether their fares will be paid or whether thry are expeoted to pay for themselves ; and as other circumstances, important to the parents, are equally unknown, the latter seem at present quite undecided; about the matter, - i