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Dunstan Times, Issue 306, 6 March 1868, Page 2

In the "Provincial Government Gazstte" of the 26th February, wo notice, are published the Rules and Regulations of the Alexandra Cemetery, and that the following gentlemen are appointed managers :—Messrs. I'inlay Ryan, Samson, Beresford, Rivers, aiid A. Jack. We are requested by Mr. Fache, the Clerk to the liquidators of the Masonic Hall Company, to iutimate to holders of Scrip, that cheques for the balance on each Share, are lying at his o9he, ready to In hinisd over on the presentation of such Scrip. We extract the following from a Proclamation under the hand of his Honor the Superintendent, which appears in the " Provincial Government Gazette " of the 2Gth February.—"On and after the 25t'i day of February, all those surveyed areas of land misol I, and situate within the Towns of Clyde, Alexandra, and Cromwell, are Oj en for sale or selection in sections of the size and form in which such lands respectively have been surveyed, and as are aid oil' and delineated on the map relating thereto. Also all the unsurveyed lands within the said Townships, are open for sale in sections of one quarter of an Acre each. 't is our pai ful duty to record the sudden death of one of the oldest residents of the Alexandra District, one who by his unwearied energy and unflag.ing perseverance hid made him. self a name that will be log remembered and spoken of with respect, and dimise will b?, regretted by all who knew Idm, not only on account of his uprightness'of character, and steadiness of purpose, but for his great kindness of disposition, and extreme liberality when appealed to by his lew fortunate fellows. \V e refer to Mr. E We lington Jones, who died at his residence, Grange Farm on Friday morning last from congestion of the lungs. Mr. Jones hail resided in the lexandra District for the past four years, during which time he was engaged in mining; he and his party constructed the first water-race on the west bank of the Molyneux, since when, a dozen other races hive been successful'y completed, and their waters brought to bear on the many points and banks of the Molyneux, richly remunerating their owner.;. The deceased gentleman was connect, ed with most of the mining ventures in tin district. Tin holy w\i3 inti ed in the Alexandra Cemetery on Sunday las', and it was most gratifying to his friends to see a cortege of about two hundred persons from \ lexandra and Clyde pay the last tribute of res pect, and f How the remains to that bourne from which none return The Rev. Mr. Rv.s, Minister performed the funeral service, after which he delivered a most impressive extempore prayer. On Monday evening last, at. Ci'Oin well, a Lodge of the Ancient Order of Forresters was opened. Bre. Hastie C.E., and other officers of the Court Star of the Dunstan, assisted l,y Bro. King, OR., and the officers of the Court Royal Oak of Kawarau initated the proceedings, and formally opened (lie Loil-e Court Star of Cromwell. The initiating business heir.!? concluded, the admission of member and selection of offices was gone intc and 21 Brothers wire enrolled. The business of the Court being conclude 1, the Brethren sat down to a most capital supper prepared by the host Bro. Smitham The bountiful supply of good things hiving been done amplejustice to, tho cloth was removed, and the company spent the remainder of the night in toasting and conviviality. Including visitor who were invited and the Brethren of tiie three Lodges in the Dunstan District, about 80 m all were present. The whole affair passed off pleasantly, and in excellent good humour. A bout 5 p.m. when the parry broke up, three times three were given cheerily for the Ancient Order, and the same honor was paid to the Ho.>t and Hostess for (he very excellent ma. nef th<y had carried out. the arrangement of the supper. 'I he usual fortnightly meeting of the Clyde Town Council lapsed for want of a quorum.

A meeting of the Clyde School Com mittce was held in the School-house, j on Friday evening last, the 28th ult. \ Present, Messrs Hazlett, Barlow, George, Hastie, and A Christophers, Hon. Clerk.—Mr. Hazlett in the Chair. ' fter the minutes of the last meeting had keen road and confirmed the Schoolmaster’s monthly report was read and received ; the report recommended the formation of a Sewing Class, and expressed Mrs. Clarke’s willingness to undertake the duties. Proposed ' y Mr. Christophers, That Mr. Clarke’s kind oflir be accepted, and that the visiting committee herequested to enquire as to the advisability of making an extra charge for girls receiving instruction in sewing &c. and also to arrange for the fixing of a curtain in the School-house ; seconded by Mr. George and carried. The visiting committee r<) ci ted that during the month, they had visited the mas'er’s re.-idence and school-house, had supplied a desk to the latter, and recommended that Mr. Hurston’s tender of £7, for addition and repairs to Master’s house, and Mr. Auckland’s tender of £~) for painting ic. he accepted. Proposed by Mr. Christophers, seconded by Mr. Barlow, and carried, That the report of the visiting committee be received and adopt, ed Schoolmaster’s account, twenty one shillings, for School books sup plied, was pissed for payment. Proposed by Mr. Hastie, seconded by Mr. Barlow, —That Mr. George be request ed to write to Mr. Logan, asking him to deliver a Lecture on his next visit to Clyde in ai l of the School funds Carried. "With a vote of thanks to the ( hair, the meeting adjourned. Through pressure of matter we re. giet being compelled to hold over fill next issue, Correspondents Letter from Blacks, a lengthy account of the opening of the Foresters Lid' at Cromwell and other matter already i > type. Weave requested to draw the atten tion of persons intending the voyage to the Fijis, that the < ’utter Lapwing will sail from Dunedin for Oavulau on the 29th March.