NOTES FROM ST. BATHANS.

Mount Ida Chronicle, Volume IV, Issue 228, 18 July 1873, Page 1 (Supplement)

NOTES FROM ST. BATHANS.

July 16 th. This has, so far, been one of the mildest winters ever experienced in the district for many years past. Wo have had rigorous winters —the 'race's and claims being generally at this season enveloped in snow and ice—entailing a cessation of mining, operations for six or eight weeks at a stretch. This has happily proved an Exceptional season. . No time to speak of has been lost, and at present all the. claimholdera are fully employed.' The art union in aid of the Eomrra ■ Catholic Church and School, his proved a greater succesa than even its promoters anticipated—32o ■•ss tickets having been disposed of. Dhis -pleasing result is due to the hearty cO-ope-ration of the people \>f all denominations, who, on St. Bathans at. least, never idlow a difference of reliWou3 opinion to interfere with- their hearty assistance, to any worthy ..object. The drawing took place in the National schoolroom on the evening, of the 10th inst, uuder the direction of-Mr George Purton and Mr Thomas Mulvey. An entertainment in aid of the Welshmans Gully district school fund was given in Mr B. Washer's large room, Welshmans, on the evening of the 11th inst. The room was crowded. Mr (t. H. Smith officiated as Chairman. The entertaiument consisted of songs, reading, solos, &c, .and seemed to afford infinite .amusement to the audience. The following residents "of. Welshmans took a prominent ,pa'rt.',in ; the proceedings—Mr Vv T m. Thur.iaWj Mr Thos. Davies, Miss Kate Humne, and Mr Paterson, the teacher, the' three former giving some excellent songs, and the latter a reading. The principal part of the entertainment was given by a number of amateurs from St. Bathans, who kindly volun% teered their services for the occasion! The entertainment wound up with the national anthem, sung by the company, after which Mr Kobert. Brown proposed a vote of thanks to the Chairman, and to the ladies and gentlemen from St. Bathans who had so kindly taken part in the entertainment. Mr Paterson proposed a vote of thanks to Mr Washer for his kindness in. giving the use of the room. Both propositions were carried by acclamation. The room was then cleared, and dancing was kept s .up with great spirit till an early hour. The Rev. J. M'Cosh Smith, from Naseby, preached an excellent discourse, and administered the rite of baptism in the schoolroom this evening. There was a numerous attendance.