Campbelltown Notes.

Feilding Star, Volume XVI, Issue 13, 16 July 1894, Page 2

Campbelltown Notes.

[from oub own cobbespondent." l A very successful meeting *of the Excelsior Lodge, No 15., 10.GT., was held on the 12th mat, when about forty members were present and three new ones were initiated, making nine for this month. The district meeting and Anniversary tea will take place in August at a date which will bo duly notified in the Fnihvisu Star. The subject to be discussed at the next meeting of the Lodge is •• Regulation or Prohibition " which is likely to prove the better. The benefits arising from the sue cess of Coring artesian wells in Camp belltown has encouraged others, and Mr Koberstein has just completed one the water from which rises to a height of six feet above the surface, and gives a flow of about two thous and gallons an hour. This will be a help tj bis neighbours because the surplus water runs into a creek which passes through several of their properties. Mr Martin was the contractor and the outlay did not exceed £50. Mr Stanton came here on Saturday night to lecture on " Socialism," but the attendance was too small, so we were deprived of the pleasure of hearing this subject dealt with. Lambing has already begun here, and the sheep farmers anticipate a good season. On Thursday Mr Burgess met with a singular accident when ploughing A furrow was standing on its side and Mr Burgess and his son were endeavouring to put it in a correct position. The son drove a spade through the furrow, and in doing so inflicted a severe wound on his father's foot, which was cut to the bone, Yesterday afternoon, when a young lady, who is residing at the Junction Hotel, was out riding her horse shied and threw her. At first it was hoped her injuries were slight, but it was found that one arm was broken, and she had received a dangerous cut on the forehead. A doctor was soon in attendance, and the sufferer is now doing well The death of Mr J. Prisk on Friday last, aged 53, cast a gloom over the whole settlement. The deceased was well known and highly respected in Parawanui, Bulls, Halcombe, Cainpbelltown, and Sandon, and his genial disposition gained him a host of friends. He was a brother of Mrs J. Trewin, of Feilding. He leaves a young widow to mourn his loss. The funeral took place yesterday at Sandon and was the largest ever seen there. The burial service was conducted by the Rev. J. D. Russell, and at the cemetery he gave a short address on the life and character of the deceased. Many of those present were much affected.