WINTON.

Southern Cross, Volume 1, Issue 38, 16 December 1893, Page 12

WINTON.

A concert and ball in aid of the Eorest Hill string band (and under their auspices) took place iu the public hall there on the Bth inst. As usual, the services of a strong corps of singers was secured from Winton, these consisting of the Misses M. Hishon, J. Gilmour, Mrs Wilson, and Messrs R. Wilson, J. Hagerty, W. Wright, and G. McCormack. Mr D. Hurst distinguished himself in a sailors’ hornpipe. Miss Mcllwrick, a local singer, gave two selections with good effect. Mr J. [Grant, of Lochiel, presided, also sang, and acted as stage mauager. The string band did good service in the musical line, whilst the local Amateur Dramatic Club put on the stage a side-splitting farce, the characters being represented by the Misses Robertson, Hamilton, and Norman ; Messrs Norman, Hamilton and Baird. The Misses Gilmour and Mcllwrick made capital accompanyists. A dance followed, about 5t couples gracing the floor to the strains of Mr Norris (violin), and Miss Fox (piai o). Mr W. Mcßae made a most courteous M.O. The total proceeds (I am given to understand) will be over £lO —not bad for a country place. A well attended meeting of the Caledonian Society was held last Monday evening in the Railway Hotel, Mr W. Keith (president) in the chair. A number of improvements, it was reported, had been effected o a the grounds, to the advantage of the spectators. A grand stand of no mean order has been erected, which will be free to ladies only, on the day of the sports. A well-designed ticket office and seating accommodation have also been provided. The Oddfellows’ and Mr Mclnerney’s hall are both engaged for the concert and ball, so want of accommodation will be no barrier to the success anticipated, not only on the grounds, during the day but in the halls at night. The next meeting is to be held on the 20th inst. Entries for all handicap events must be in by eight o’clock that evening. The usual weekly meeting of the Good Templar Lodge was held last Tuesday evening. Seven candidates were duly proposed for membership, and the moderate drinking class was reduced by three who were initiated into the ranks of those who arc clamouring for prohibition. The Rev. Mr Baird preached a very impressive temperance sermon last bunday evening. The church was crammed. The discourse occupied half-an-hour, and the theme was treated in a most powerful manner

Mr A. Liddell lost a valuable horse last Wednesday. He drove into town in the morning, and returned in the evening. On reaching its destination the animal died. This is the beast which bolted with a buggy a few weeks ago, and led to the injury of Mrs and Miss Liddel. The latter is now, lam happy to say, all right, and Mrs Liddell is making good progress towards recovery.