Birmingham Notes.

Feilding Star, Volume XV, Issue 299, 27 April 1894, Page 2

Birmingham Notes.

[_FKOM OUR OWN COHBEBPONDENT.J Oar district continues to make progress in every way. The population is steadily increasing, and the farms are being brought into cultivation. The stump extractor, trials of which have been made at Messrs Perry's and Palmer's, should be a great help in the direction of clearing tho land. Football is all the rage just now, and if strength of limb and height of body go for anything in the game, then the Birmingham Mountaineers ought to go to the front. The men will want a lot of coaching, but Mr F. Barlow has taken them in hand, and if they don't acquit themselves — well, it will not be his fault. Mr Birks leaves shortly, and will be greatly missed. He has made many friends among the young fellows here. I should think the Cricket Club will feel his loss, as he was a steady and reliable batter, and took s;reat interest in the game. I think if more of its ministers would line out the bright and manly side of Christianity, religion would make more progress amongst us. The Rev. Mr Richards preached his first sermon in the Wesleyan Church last Sunday night. The young people and teachers in connection with the Wesleyan Sunday School are going to give a farewell social to Mr Birks on Wednesday evening next. The young people are evidently not willing that the older folk should have it all their own way. Mr George Anyon, the superintendant, has the matter in hand, and no doubt he will make it a success. Two new shops are about to be built in the township. A very quiet wedding took place here on Monday. Mr Fred Fanthorpe, son of Mr James Fanthorpe, was united in the bonds of matrimony to Miss Nellie Parr, of Feilding. We wish them every success in their future. Mr Birks tied the knot. The Rev. Mr Birks preaches his farewell sermon on Sunday evening next, and no doubt many of his friends I will make an effort to hear him for the last time.