WOODLANDS.

Southern Cross, Volume 1, Issue 13, 24 June 1893, Page 5

WOODLANDS.

Within the last fortnight we have had some varied and severe weather — snow, rain, hail, and frost, and as a result the country is in a miserably sloppy and disagreeable state. As a further result of its severity the rabbits put through at the Meat Preserving Works have been comparatively few in number —indeed, the rabbi ter’s calling has been materially checked, and it is likely in some cases that the guaranteeing party will find it a big struggle to come up to the guaranteed number.

Mutton canning goes on at the above place also, and it would seem to be almost night and day with the workers, as the works are as a rule brilliantly illuminated every night. Even Sunday is not sacred to the mutton-preserving’ industry. Is it really necessary that this work, must go on on that, day ? We have. heard the for and against on the question as

to the necessity for the rabbits being put through on Sunday, but the same arguments will not avail with the latest addition to Sunday desecration in Woodlands. In the order in which their names appear, Messrs Cummings, McKyd, and Me Kell ai* —aspirants to the local pulpit—have discoursed to us since I last sent you my jottings. I opine the running (in sporting parlance) will be between the two latter gentlemen, each being favourably spoken of throughout the district. Measles has made its appearance. Several families at present have members suffering with the trouble. On Friday night last the temperance folk had a meeting in the church hall, when there was but a sparse audience present. Mr Greo. Dawson as president conducted the meeting, and delivered a short address. The Rev. Mr McKellar also spoke very practically upon the necessity, for increased interest in temperance work. A pianoforte selection was given by Miss L. Yon Tunzelmann, a song by Mr T. Alexander, a reading by Mr S. Laidlaw, two selections by Messrs R. Walker and A. Aitken (violins) and W. Aitken (’cello), a recitation by Mr C. Big'wood, and a dialogue by Misses Linklater and Bigwood. The remaining musical part of the evening was furnished by Mr Wm. Aitken’s choir.