NELSON NOTES.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 129, 24 February 1908, Page 8

NELSON NOTES.

[BY TELEGRAPH.— OWN CORRESPONIJENT.] , mi, i n Nelson, February '20: ii r? .d?,Y . weather -continuos unbroken. . Heavy winds have blown,, from all tho directions from which iriiii 'may generally be looked for, but there is still nofi-n of a change. Tho fires still continue, but the-damage lately reported is not of a very senous nature. Gardens and farms are in very- great need of rain, and the water in the town is unfit to drink unless, boiled. lh ® question of filtration of water for the use of children attending the' schools was emphasised, by Mr. T. Vercob, a member'of the Town Schools .Comimttoo, and was referred to the .City .Council.;. Meanwhile'the old dam is being cleaned out,' and a pure supply -of water will soon 1 be available. Hop-picking is in full swing in all parts of tho district, but the crop - is poor, an<? the price to pickers' small, so'that many who take their annual holiday in.tho him-' gaidens .will be disappointed this season. A c pi ?f an . kll . n ' evangelist of 'tho Church, of Christ, is leaving Nelson to take fct e °1V ir , ureh of 7 that body in VivianStreet, elhngton. His resignation will cause a vacancy on the City Counciland on tho Charitable 'Aid-Board. 1 r ° r \ Mackay, of the Nelson Hospital; is •reported to be slowly improving in health, cu t n's condition remains serious. /" _ Tho Living Whist" entertainment came to an end at tho close of last week, and, owing to its great sticeess, a. substantial sum will bo in, hand towards tho establishment of a building fund for tho Old People's

An open-air concert was given last cveninc under the auspices^,'of the Rugby Union, in order to raise a fund for the expenses of tho English - team which 'is ; to' visit Nelson next season. . There was a very- satisfactory ' attendance. ■ ' ' . This ovening the; Garrison Band give a hnal concert in the Botanical Reserve beforo leaving:to take part in the contest at"New J lymouth. The chief event of the week'has been the visit of Madame Clara Butt. -' The'-theatre was crowded, and the audience were moved to a great outburst' of enthusiasm. ' After tho concert ' an-immense crowd gathered "in Trafalgar Street, cheering again and. again! On Wednesday the great singer and her party went-for a picnic in the neighbourhood and this morning left for by, the I'atoena. / Tho death is;recorded .of"Mrs. Catherino Morrison, at Bclgrovo. Tho deceased lady was ono of the pioneer settlers who camo to Nelson in 1842. She leaves a' familv of fivo sons and four daughters.