NOTES FROM ST. BATHANS.
The drawing for prizes in the art "union got up by the Catholics of this place in aid of their church and school funds; took place; on Monday evening last, and Was numerously attended. It is said that .the proceeds "will amount to about £l3O. Steps are being taken- to hold the annual race -meeting, a very . influential Committee •having been appointed,' and, judging from the amount of support promised, they will no doubt be able to offer prizes sufficient to assure the attendance of better horses than those competing at the last two or three annual meetings. Quite an innovation, has been introduced, in carrying out the annual meeting , fnia year, by the publicans having a body, .to take an active part in the.matter, . This step was not prompted by any feeling antagonistic to the movement; but, having in view the altered ; state of things throughout the-district attributable to the influence of the Good Templars, our local bonifaces are of opinion that the Committee Leonid act with a greater chance of success without their assistance.
Another concert, in aid of the National School fund, is announced for the 16th inst., and, as the Committee are in a state of impecuniosty, it is to be hoped-that a bumper house will be the result.
The remains of Edmond Parrot, youngest son of Mr. Parrot, of Bawkdun Station,, were interred in the new cemetery on Sunday last, the cortfigo being accompanied to the gravs by a large number of the inhabitants. ° Deceased had been ailing for some time past the result,' it is said, of an injury received when a child. It is pleasing to note that the last resting place of the unfortunate man Watson, who was frozen to death last winter, is not being A neat wooden cros3 has been erected, with an inscription setting forth the particulars of his death, &c. The carvin" has been most artistically executed by Mrs* 'Allen, of Hawkdun Station, who has also cans 3d a few flowers and shrubs to lie planted.
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Mount Ida Chronicle, Volume VI, Issue 348, 6 November 1875, Page 2
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342NOTES FROM ST. BATHANS. Mount Ida Chronicle, Volume VI, Issue 348, 6 November 1875, Page 2
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