The Dunstan Times. FRIDAY, JANUARY 5, 1871.

Dunstan Times, Issue 507, 5 January 1872, Page 2

The Dunstan Times.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 5, 1871.

Beneath the Rule of Men entirely just t the TEN is mightier than the sword j

H|t '< e arc obliged to omit publication ,i# Issue of a letter s'^ctT 7, James Alex**Wsf’alTai>7w 1 ' next ,YD should he glad if our cjrejphlipnta would, to ensure prompt publication, send in their communications as early in the week a* practicable. The Statutory meetings for the election of School' Committees will he held on Alonday next the oth instant. 11 is very rarely that a prosperous society has to consider the question of “winding up,” but the Court “ Star of the Dunstan ” Foresters’ Sooit + ; is, according to the tenor of an adrenic ment appearing in column, about to seriousiv diser of doing so. It appears ■Bf the whole brunt and burden of carry--0,1 t '' ic l |l,s ” !ess °f H>c Court, has, for a time past, devolved on some few mem hers, and those who r- ally receive the j greatest benefit from the nmds of the Society, studiously avoid tt'-ing any share m Hie responsibility f management. Hence the willing workers have at last become weary of well doing, and refuse any longer to take office. There arc few up-country Courts in a better position, fin nHally speaking, than the Court “ Star of the Dunstan, ” and the member* should, for their own credit; bestir themselves to take more interest in what really concerns themselves more than any one else. On Boxing-day, the residents at the Lowburn enjoyed a lively days amusement. Lhe principal events of the day were a horse race for 5/, won by Mr. Werner’s Sly. A handicap foot race of 151) yards. A Digger’s purse, horse race; for five sovereigns, again won by Sly, and a trotting match for sweepstakes, won by Flemings Polly. Host Peiriam of the Welcome Home was the heart and soul of the day's sports, and moreover most liberally' provided a capital ropa-t, to which he gave one and all a free and hearty welcome. A new year's days sports, of more than ■average interest, came off on the Cromwell Race-course under the management of gentlemen, who, by their liberality and ener- ~ getic efforts, provided the wherewithal, and conducted the sports to a satisfactory issue. The days amusement c. mprised a Hospital Race 12/. ss. 6d., bringing six horses to the post, and which was won by Air. Smitliam’s Alaster King. A trotting race for 51.. >±wo iitiles Vp'n, won by Air. Word’s grey mare Bella, with a start of 150 yards, running with Air. Jolly’s mare Lucy, who started from scratch ; and a hack race for 5!., which was won by Air. Wilson's chestnut horse Native, heating-six others." There was also a well contested foot race iof 150 yards between the brothers Laverty, Tom Lefevrc, and Harry Goodman. Wb n by the latter. The days amusement concluded with some pigeon shooting, in which, good shots were the exception. •« •

We have-not yet received full particulars of the Caledonian Games held at Tinker’s \ on New Year’s Day, but we are enabled to state that they w ere a great success, and fully realised the anticipations of the promotors and of the very numerous assemblage We trust in our next issue ‘o Cciilod report of die various hi. adly

| An emergency meeting of the Cromwell I Kilwinning Lodge of Mesois (S.C.) Mas 1-dil last evening, for the purpose of ins’.ailing the newly-elected ‘officers for the ensuing involve months. Provincial Grand Master Ho, Pyke ci nducted the Ceremony of installation, assisted hy the retiring L.W.M., Bro. Preshaw. The following are