LAKE COUNTY.

Otago Witness, Issue 2894, 25 August 1909, Page 39

LAKE COUNTY.

August 21.— -There was a heavy fall of snow throughout the district on Wednesday. In Arrowtown it fell to a denth of seven inches, and at. Lake Hayes about 12 inches fell. Heavy ran fell this evening, ■and the enow has disappeared from the lowlying country.

Deaths. — I have to record two deaths this week of Arrowtown residents. On Monday morning Mrs Gifford, -wife of Mr G. H. Gifford. manager of the Bank of New Zealand, Arrowtown, passed away. Phe dc•ceased lady had been in indifferent health for some timei and had only recently returned from Oamaru, where she had gone for the benefit «f her lealth. t The lato Mrs Gifford -was a daughter of* the late Mr William Grummict, of Oamaru, and formerly manager of the Bank of New South Wales, Queenstown She wa6 only 36 years of age. The deepest sympathy- prevails for her husband and little child in their sad bereavement .The funeral took place afc Arrowtown on Thursday., The Rev. H. Paefce, -insisted by the Rev. H. Blathwayt, oonducted the burial service.— Mrs Agnes M&rtiu, relict of Ehe late Mr Chas Martin, 4iod at the Arrow _Jtiospit«l on Monday night. For some years past* the deceased iady had l|*eiv more ox - less an invalid, ■and -when taken to the- hospital, fho day of^her death no hope- was entertained for her recovery. She leaves a son and daughter, and sympathy is with the little ones" ■who are now left without father or mother. The funeral took place at Arrowtown on "Wednesday, the R"ev. H. Paeko, assisted by Rev. H. Blathwayt, conducting the burial service.— The funeral of tho late Mrs David Reid, of' Gibbston, took place at Arrowtown on Monday last, and was very largely attended. The Rev. R. Welsh cou- j ducted the burial service. ' " i

Lake Country Council.— The monthly meeting was held at Queenstown on Wednesday last The business transacted was mostly of a routine nature. In the absence of tho chairman (Mr W. Reid), Cr. Cockbarn was voted to the chair. A communication was received' from Mr J. K. Logan, superintendent of the TelegTaph Department, to the effect that the matter of telephonic communication to Malaghans would receive immediate attention. The council decided Io offer a pound for pound subsidy up to £15 for making a trolly track *t the Roaring Silly, to connect a proposed wool shed of Mr Kain, of Glencoe Station, with the Macetown road. The question of the erection of a traffic bridge over the Kawarau river at the Falls wa» htid over in. tUe meantime, owing to tho low state of the council's funds. It was decided not to appoint an eng-'neer at present, and Mr James Powell was appointed road inspector for three months at a salary of .-£4 per week. -iijShiding expenses The county engineer (Mr**sPare), whese engagement terminates io-dwL took leave of the councillors, and tbank*§ ihem for past courtesies extended him. Cetjlteillors wished Mr Ware and his wife a sale ifcnd pleasant voyage to Victoria aJid prosperity in the future.

Lake County^- A. and P. Society. — Tho annual meeting of members was held at Arrowtown this afternoon* and was well attended, Mr R. M. Paterson (president} being in .the chair. Owing to the society having gone to considerable expense last year in purchasing hurdles, etc., the balance sheet showed a debit balance of about £20. Against this, however, the society has now assets valued at about £50. It was decided to hold the annual show on Friday. December 3, on Messrs Reid and M'Dowell's farm, Lake Hayes. Mr R. M. Paterson was re-elected president. Last year's vice-presidents were also re-elected, e/nd Mr P. M. Tobin re-appoint«d secretary and treasurer. The meeting was a most enthusiastic one, which shows that keen interest is still being taken in the society.