GORE.

Otago Witness, Issue 2892, 11 August 1909, Page 39

GORE.

Aupru«t 9. — The leasp of th" corner block j occupied by tho National Moitj^ajre Coin- i pany, and held by the Mayor, was put J up to auction by Mp-"i s G.-een and Co. | last Wednesday. The annual rental j realised was £72 per annum, as againsr an upset of £35. The purchaser was Mr , A. E. Kemp. The borough finances, **-?refore, materially beuelit by the pub-

licity given to the matter in the correspondence columns of the newspapers. Progress — Already this month there have been eight weddings in Gore, which is an indication that there is no lack of work or trade depression in this locality at present, and, moreover, that there is no apprehension in that direction for the future. Amongst the best known of the Benedicts, was Irvine, the eldest son of our very highly esteemed townsman, Mr Andrew- Martin. Irvine is known in local football circles as a sort of Wallace, of All Black fame, and is very popular amongst his brother tradesmen and leather hunters. Practical expression of this was given on Saturday evening, when he was the recipient of a social and presentation. Church. — The Presbyterian body had their annual meeting last week, when tJiera was. considering the membership roll, a very poor attendance. The annual report and balance sheet was of the stereotyped order, and the meeting largely formal. The office-bearers, in their report, express satisfaction with results, and the balance sheet discloses a net improvement of £12, after taking credit for £42 — special coni ributions to church debt extinction. The Rev. Mr Gray is always in his place, and that is more — a great deal more — than can be said of many of his officebearers, and most of his congregation. Changes. — It is reported that Mr S. G. Inder, livery stable keeper, has sold his business to Mr John Lamb, of Waikaka, and Mr Thos. A. Christie, well known as the popular captain of the Gore Defence Cadet; 3, leaves to-morrow to take up an appointment near Hamilton, Auckland. Temperancf. — There is to be a meeting of delegates from temperance bodies in the surrounding districts on Wednesday afternoon, September 1 and in the evening there will be a public meeting, when addresses are to be delivered by Messrs A. S. Adams, Dunedin. and J. J. Wesney, of Invercargill, on "No License, Its Past and Future."