CLINTON NOTES.

Clutha Leader, Volume XL, Issue 41, 21 November 1913, Page 6

CLINTON NOTES.

»_•_« FIIOM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT. GENKIIAL. The present weather is anything but favourable for shearing, which is now fairly general, ami those who have made an early start are finding some difficulty in making much headway, as the sheep have just time to get dry and then the usual downpour makes another halt for a few days. Oh Sunday we were visited by a phenomenal hail and thunder storm, and a party of local fishermen who were trying their luck on the Pomahaka river had to make a hasty retreat for shelter. The hailstones were of exceptionally large, size, and they stated (guaranteeing that it was no fishing yarn) that /they were as large as a sparrow's egg, and whon the storm had ceased the ground was as white as if covered with

snow. Mr Craighead, health inspector, paid an official visit here last Friday. BOWLING. Playing for the club's ferns, Messrs McEachen and (J. Redpath (hosiers) ~7 beat Messrs AVm. Hay and J as. Mcintosh, juur., 12. TENNIS. The local club meets a combined team from Kelso and Horiot on the local 'courts ou Saturday, 20th inst.

SCHOOL COMMUTEL\ The ordinary monthly meeting of the Olinfeon School Committeb was keld in the schoolroom last, Thursday week. Present: Messrs J as. Steven (chairman), W. J. Ward, .las. Wallace, Win. Moffatt and J. G. Clifford. The headteacher submitted his report for October, showing the total number on the roll to be 110, and the average for the mouth 97. The headteacher informed the committee that the school library books had come to hand, and had been placed in the cupboards. A letter was received from Miss Kirk (teaching staff) tendering her resignation. —It was resolved that the secretary be instructed to communicate with Miss Kirk expressing their appreciation of the good work she had done, and regret at her severing her connection with the staff. The secretary was instructed to take steps to fill the vacancies caused bv the resignations of Mr P. H. Martin and A. Kerse.

Messrs W. J. Ward ami Win. Moffatt were appointed a visiting committee for the ensuing iiioutli. PRESENTATION. Qu Thursday night a number of railWay friends paid a surprise visit to Mr and Mrs Easton for the purpose of Making them a presentation on the occasion of their recent marriage. Mr MeEacheu in a very appropriate speech asked Mr Easton to accept from him, on behalf of lis railway friends, a travelling rug and a pair of silver vases. Mr J. Ct. Clifford (loco, department) am] Mr J. Ne»s (traffic department) also spoke in glowing terms of the recipient, and wished Mr and Mrs Easton long life and happiness.

Mr Easton, on behalf of Mrs Easton and himself, feelingly replied, thanking them for their good wishes and handsome gifts.

After refreshments had been partaken of the following contributed to an impromptu programme:—Mr J.G. Clifford, songs (3) and recitations (2)s Mr F Denim, songs (2); Mr G. McLaren," song; Mr C. Green, song; Mr J. Gridgman, recitation; and Mr .las. Ness kept the party in good spirits by his funny stories, a very enjoyable evening concluding about 11 p.m. within three days.