OUR KUMARA LETTER.

Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 18 November 1901, Page 3

OUR KUMARA LETTER.

(OHB OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

At a meeting of the Executive of the Sports committee held on Friday evening the collectors appointed to canvass the town for subscriptions reported the receipt of £32 which it is expected will be increased to £35 when the canvass has been completed. This was considered highly satisfactory. The programme was finally adoptedfr'and will be published in a few days. It was decided to call tenders for one Publican’s booth and refreshment and fruit stall also for the supply of music. Besolved that the committee visit the coarse, and make any necessary arrangements. Resolved that the charge for admission to the gi oand be Is, and the grandstand Is.

The local amateurs are hard at work rehearsing the farce that is to be staged at the concert in aid of St Patrick’s School on the 27th inst, Judging by the progress made already, they should attain a high standard of efficiency by the above date.

1 lie annual meeting of the Kumara fire brigade was held last Friday evening, Oafctain Smith occupied the chair. The balance sheet was read and adopted. A dispute between a fire inspector and the brigade arising out of the inspector’s interference with the work of that body was discussed, and it was pointed out that the gentleman in question had no right to intermeddle with the workings of the brigade. Tee Borough Council was recommended to appoint Foreman S, Benyon as a fire inspector. Capt Smith was appointed a trustee of the member's fund, vice Fireman Brayshaw who has left the district. Mr G Wilby was nominated for membership. Resolved that steps be taken to ascertain if the public desired to have sports on New Year’s Eve. The following officers were elected: Captain, F. H. Smith re-elected, Lieutenant W. J. Benyon re-elected, Foreman of Hose company S. Benyon, Foreman of hook and •ladder company 0. Evenden, Treasurer 0. Evenden, Secretary G. R. Rudkin, reelected Auditor A. P. Foot.

Mr J. Bennie, architect of this town, having received instructions to prepare plans and specifications for roofing the Grand- Stand has completed his work, and tenders arc being called for the work ’ '(dosing on the 27 th inst at 5 pm. Thus i 6 will bs seen that this much needed work will bo completed before our next race-meeting. ' 1 In common with the rest of the Island wo experienced a sharp shock of earthquake on Saturday morning. Tho precise time was 7 45 a m., and it seemed to travel somswhat about north and sonth. The shock lasted several seconds and was the severest felt for many years. However no damage was done, excepting that our confidence in “ Thou sure and firmget pattb V has received a rude shaking,

and in some cases has perhaps vanished, 1 have been assured by one whose veracity is beyond question that the quake caused a swinging lamp in a certain shop in town oscillate for thirty minutes. Either the author or the lamp itself, or both must be extremely sensitive.

In a search for something fresh I was informed that “bad coughs and colds are raging in the district.’’ This is only natural considering what _ delightful summer weather we are enjoying.