MOSGIEL.

Evening Star, Issue 4040, 7 February 1876, Page 2

MOSGIEL.

_ ' , Mosgiel, February 7Mr A. Robertson, farmer, of Chainfifeld, received a sunstroke a few days ago Whils engaged thinning turnips, but he is now i» a fair way of recovery. ' •, f Harvest weather continues, and themain crops are ripening fast. Those on the are very heavy, but in some places they are down with the late * winds. Reaping .]ite ; commenced on the outskirts, and wSI be . fairly on during the week. Harvest handa rave been putting in an appearance, but those here as yet are fully employed - The contractors for the Mosgiel and Uutram Railway are pushing the various works on, bridges, culverts, fencing, forma* tiop, being all in hand, while the new' erections, Post Office, BaUk of New Zealand. ®c., are all but completed. The township qmte a husin6ss-like look’just now. * Friday was a real gala day' here. The children attending the East Taieri School and others were jtreated to aii excursion by rail to Waihpla and back by the School Committee, and a very pleasant day’s outing it.proved. - On Friday evening, the 4th test., the concert in connection with. the-second anniveiv sary of the Triumph Lodge No. 32, MosgieL was held' in the Drill-shed, - the chair -being occupied by Bro. J. Rollinson, W.C.t! Addresses were delivered by delegates from sister lodges, and by the Rev. Mr Sutherland, who denounced in strong tewrn the (prevalent custom of hawking liquor in the district, and, although not a Good Templar himself, said he went heart and hand in the great work that they had undertaken. The local choir, under the leadership of Mr Dryden, gave some selections!. Various songs, readings, and recitations by local amateurs, received merited applause. The proceds of the concert are to be devoted to assisting an invalid resident in the- diatlTOtfl ■ y. - * Complaints are rife concerning nuisances emanating from several piggeries, slaughter yards, &c., adjacent to the township! If we had a municipality there might be a chance of our sanitary requirements receiving attention. . ■