CLINTON NOTES.

Clutha Leader, Volume XL, Issue 42, 25 November 1913, Page 6

CLINTON NOTES.

FROM OUR OWN COBBESPONDENT. That the riding of a motor bicycle requires a certain amount of tuition was exemplified last Sunday morning, when one of our local tradesmen ventured out on his maiden voyage. Having received the necessary information regarding "controls," "compression," "magneto,'' etc., a successful start was made, but before reaching the first turn, which, however, was negotiated safely, the motor bicycle, judging by the speed, seemed to have been suddenly transformed into an aeroplane. The .rider was lost from view on the furthest hill, and the owner of the motor thought it advisable to follow on, so procured a push bicycle, and without the slightest hope of ever overtaking him proceeded after the "Hying Dutchman." .No doubt by the time the journey was completed the motorist's craving for rapid pace must have been more than satisfied.

ACCIDENT, The H-year-old daughter of Mr W. Daumann, Wniruna, mot with,a painful accident whklo returning from the railway silling ou lii'v bicycle last Friday. Tempted by a downhill grade and a good road, she allowed the bicycle to gather considerable speed, and in trying to negotiate the turn at the bottom of the hill she got a nasty fall, resulting in a bail dislocation of the elbow joint. She was driven home, and later attended to by Dr Hotop. BOWLING. The local club ..plays its lirst match of the season next Saturday, when it meets a team from the Stirling Club. Club match for "ferns" —Messrs McKachoi and Red path (holders) LM beat Messrs J. McDonald and D. Hay, junr., IL\ SOCIAL AND PKKSENTATION. A very pleasant social was held in the Oddfellows' Hall on Friday evening to do honour to Miss Kirk, who is severing her connection with the teaching staff of the school, and shortly takes up a similar position at Green Island. There was a large gathering of parents and children. .Mr Steven (chairman of the school committee') occupied the chair, and. in a few appropriate remarks referred to Miss Kirk's capabilities as a teacher. He was sure he was not only voicing the feelings of other members of committee, but also of parents and ■children, when he said he regretted that -Miss Kirk had made up her mind to leave them. However, he had a pleasant duty to perform, and he would ask Miss Kirk to accept from him 011 behalf of the residents of Clinton a gold watch, which he hoped would help to mark J their appreciation of her services during, -her two years' work in the school.

Mr JBeattie (head teacher) replied on behalf of Miss Kirk.

The following contributed to the programmer—Song, Mr Ashbv; songs ('2), Mrs -las. Brown; songs (2i, Mrs Ingpen: song. Mrs liotop; recitation. Master Barclay; songs (2), Mrs R. Xewson. Alter supper the hall was cleared and tne young folks had a few hours' dancing, Mrs liotop supplying the music.

surprise party. A very enjoyable evening in tlie i'orm ol' a surprise party took place on Saturday night, when a large and representative gathering met the Misses Townsend at Mrs Hamilton 's residence to bid them farewell on the eve of their departure from Clinton for Duiiedin. Mrs Hamilton had kindly given the use of her room for the occasion, and its seating capacity was taxed to its utmost. The party arranged a short musical programme, and with the addition of a number of lively choruses a most enjoyable evening was spent. .lust before midnight Mrs Douglas, on uohelf of their Clinton friends, presented the Misses Townsend with a purse of sovereigns, and in doing so reierred to the great number of years of work that they had devoted to the Anglican Church and Sunday School, having been members of the choir since their childhood and Sunday school teachers for a great number of vears. Messrs-H. E. Steel and ,T. R. Roy also spoke of the untiring manner in which their guests had so freely and consistently given' their services in connection with church affairs, bazaars, etc. Mr Beattie, on behalf of the Misses Townsend, returned thanks for their land wishes and handsome gift. Songs were sung by the following:— -Mrs Hotop, Mrs Douglas, Miss King, -Miss McLachlan and Mr .1. R. Rov, Mrs Garden and Mrs Hotop playing the accompaniments. After the singing of ••-V.ild Lang Syne" the gathering "dispersed, about p.m.