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Temuka Leader, Volume 2, Issue 144, 10 May 1879, Page 2

Presbyterian Church.—We observe that the- Eev Archibald Blake, the first of the ministers arranged for to visit this district, will preach in the Presbyterian Church tomorrow, at the usual hour, 3.30 p.m. Fire Brigaues.—A correspondent in the ' Canterbury Times' supplies some valuable information with regard to the working of fire brigades in the rural towns of Canada, which ought to be acted upon by the residents of this township, where the buildings are in every respect similar to those in that part of the world. lie i=ays : —" Passing along the main street you notice that the bulk of the houses are of wood ; possibly even the little church and the town hall. Wo village in Canada is complete without its town hall, where meetings are held, concerts given, and the fire-engine is kept. With so many wooden houses, the firemen form of course an important part of each little sequestered community. All arc members of the brigade, both merchant and clerk, farmer and ploughboy ; nor is • it it anything extraordinary for Farmer Giles' male " help " to fill the post of captain of the brigade, Farmer Giles resigning himself to a subordinate situation. Truth compels the writer to slate — and he lias personally figured for several years in a local fire brigade —that the hook-and-ladder company are usually of the "Teatost service, for of ten wooden buildings attacked by fire, fully two-thirds are upon an average burnt down." No. 1 T.E-.Y. —A meeting of the committee took place on Thursday evening, at Mr (.'.-. Mas'in's, l.> make arrangements for

carrying out the annual bull of the above company, when it, was decided that it should be held on Monday, 20th. It was proposed that tenders should be invited irom the various confectioner.* in Temuka for providing refreshments, &c. Private Levens was also authorised to engage a suitable band of music fur the occasion. No Moxei".—Tiie Borough "-"--nington (Dimedin), i-i in a state of inip v cclUi '\sity. At a recent meeting of the Co\fi cll > some petitions for new works S^££®" eui g considered, it was remarked that " the spirrtr is willing, but the cashboxis weak." Winchester. School Committee. —The usual monthly meeting of the Committee was held in the schoolroom en Wednesday evening. Present —Messrs Young (chairman), Moir, 11. Smith, Gripps, and R. Smith. After a good deal of correspondence was read, it was proposed and agreed to, " That the circular regarding saving.? banks stand over ;" " That the compulsory clauses of the Education Act be put in force ; the forms to be filled up by the schoolmaster, signed by a member of the committee, and issued at once." Proposed and. carried, " That the lion, secretary be requested' to write to W. Klee, stating that his goats had done considerable damage to the trees in the school-ground by eating the leaves and young shoots, thereby stopping their growth. The meeting then adjourned. Winchester Faih.—The usual monthly fair was held on Wednesday last. There was a poor attendance, and consequently few buyers present. A considerable number of sheep and cattle were entered, but the bidding was depressed, and not many were sold. 2000 sheep were penned, and 38 head of cattle, and a few horses. The auctioneering firms of Maclean and Stewart, Jonas, Hart and Wildie, and Palmer and Collins were represented. The prices realised for stock was extremely low.