WINTON.

Southern Cross, Volume 2, Issue 9, 2 June 1894, Page 5

WINTON.

(From our own correspondent). Folks here are moderately quiet this week. Probably they are keeping themselves in reserve till next, which will be the biggest week Winton has seen for many a day. The grain and produce show, judging from the intei’est taken in it, is predicted to be a big success. It takes place next Tuesday, and two days following the brass band bazaar will be held. For mouths back the ladies who have the matter in hand have had their share of work ready for the occasion —in fact, from what I can see and learn everjffhing is in apple-pie order. The usual monthly meeting of the local branch of the Independent Order of Oddfellows took place in their hall last Monday evening. This being a summoned meeting to nominate officers, the brethren rolled up almost to a man, Bro. Maxted, N.G., being in the chair. Three candidates proposed at the previous meeting were duly initiated, and one other was proposed and elected a member. Should the Lodge continue to increase at the same rate as it has during the last month it will yet be a credit to the township and district. In fact, we will need a lodge doctor exclusively. The following Bros, were nominated to the different offices, viz. —Bro. Maxted to the N.G. chair. This was the only nomination, and he was therefore declared re-elected. Bro. Taylor was elected to the Y.G. chair. For the office of Elective Secretary,Bros. McYicker and OBrien were nominated. Bro. H. Mason and M. O’Brien were elected auditors, The election and installation will take place at next meeting. We had the de’il in the bush last Tuesday, and he played havoc in Mr Russell’s paddock. Judging from the easy manner in which the stumppuller—for such it was —conqffetely eradicated some giant stumps, it would scarcely be worth while hooking it on to a tooth. It would be a capital idea to get rid of the Upper House—to put its grapplers on to it, members and all. Messrs Gray and Otway were the experts putting it through its performances. I hear the one on the ground was disposed of, and so it should be. Bennett is the inventor, and the Walter A. Wood Co. are the agents. There was a good turn out of farmers, and the puller should soon be in general request in bush country.