MATAURA.

Southern Cross, Volume 1, Issue 27, 30 September 1893, Page 5

MATAURA.

On Wednesday the 20th inst, the local draught players journeyed to Ferndale, to try conclusions with the players there. They returned home defeated by 14 games. The rivals tried conclusions again at Mataura on Wednesday last Ferndale again winning by six games. The members of the Presbyterian Church held their annual soiree on Tuesday. The tables were tastefully decorated with flowers, and were under the supervision of Mrs Hastie, Misses D. Hastie, Dickie. MacLeod, F. Clark, Palmer, Macandrew, Lowden, MacDermid, B. Shanks, and Yule. After the tea which was given in Humphries’ Hall, an adjournment was made to the church, where addresses were given by the Revs. J. Asher and J. M. Davidson and Messrs Mac Gibbon and MaCaw. Mr Mac Gibbon read the the reports of the Session and Sabbath school. The choir, under the leadership of Mr H. Stewart, rendered admirable service. Mr Grant, Misses Hastie and Mac Gibbon sang solos. Votes of thanks were accorded the ladies by Mr Waddell; the speaker, by Mr M. Dickie; the choir, by Mr Mac Gibbon, and the chairman, by Mr Maw. A children’s treat was given on the following day. The Ivy Dancing Club closed their season on Friday night with a fancy dress ball. Our local freezing works are to close on Saturday for a short time owing to the difficulty in obtaining sheep at this season of the year. Our cricketers are in full swing, there being large attendances on Saturdays, but the days are not long enough yet for nightly practice. On SatmMay our local brass band favoured us with their second open air concert. They are progressing wonderfully, and our townspeople ought not to be backward at the forthcoming bazaar in aid of their funds. Our new paper mill is beginning to look like a building, the girders and frame of the machine room being all erected, while some of the machinery is getting into place. About 190 women have availed themselves of the franchise here.