The Temuka Leader. WEDNESDAY, MAY 28, 1879.

Temuka Leader, Volume 2, Issue 149, 28 May 1879, Page 2

The Temuka Leader. WEDNESDAY, MAY 28, 1879.

Volunteer Ball. —This annual event took place on Monday evening last, at the Volunteer Hall, hut owing to the inclemency of the weather the attendance was not so large as was expected. A first-class band of music was provided, and the programme was got through admirably under the able superintendence of Mr John Napier, of the Christchurch Cavalry, who acted as M.C. The refreshments were provided by Mr L. Tombs, of the Crown Hotel, A Rejected Appointment. —Mr William Johnston, solicitor, of Temuka (says the Ashburton ‘ Mail ’), has been offered and declined the appointment of Resident Magistrate of Wellington, at a salary of £4OO. It may be mentioned that Police Magistrates in Victoria receive £6OO per annum for doing about onethird of the work which Resident Magistrates in New Zealand are expected to perform. The Weather. —Drizzling rain has been favoring this district during the last eight or ten days, and has had a very beneficial effect on the ground, which hitherto was in a very dry and hard state for ploughing. But along with the good effects gained by the recent rains we are told tbat tlio roads in tbo township are in a filtby condition, and we have, as a consequence, been favored with a little advice in the columns of the ‘Timaru Herald.’ Our Road Board is requested to expend a little money in forming stone crossings in this town, but we think that most people will agree with us when we state that it is positivelv dangerous to pay a visit to Timarn at the present time, as one runs the risk of f'e!ting b’lvicu knoo-ctocp in crossing some of the Ir.tolv-forined roads in that delightful town. How would etonc_croi»ings “do” in Micro?

Park Meeting.— A special meeting of the Temuka Park Commissioners was held on Monday, at 3.30 p.m. Present—Dr Eayner (chairman), Messrs Wilson and Paterson, and the secretary, Mr Bolton. The chairman stated that he had called this meeting to consider tenders that had been handed in from various gardners for the supply of trees to fill up the vacancies. Tenders had been received from Mr Smith, and also from Messrs Purdie and Co., Timaru, Mr A. Duncan, Christchurch, and Mr Wheelband, Temuka. As the tender of Mr A. Duncan, taken all round, amounted to considerably less money, it was unanimously resolved that it be accepted, Mr Paterson suggested the advisability of the Commissioners, in a body, viewing the park at some early period, and arranging for some plan to be carried out systematically from month to month, in order that the Commissioner who is appointed to look after the work going on may be able the better to see that the wishes of the Commissioners are carried out. It was resolved that at least three of the Commissioners take an early opportunity of seeing to this, and to point out' tho work for the caretaker for the following month. No other business being before the meeting the same was held adjourned till 7.30 p.m. |on the first Thursday in June. Presbyterian Church. —Tho monthly meeting of the committee was held on Monday last. PrcSsnt—Messrs Gray, Donn, Martin, Wilson, and Blythe. Tho minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. Letters were read from the Rev Mr Gillies regarding supply of ministers for the Temuka Church. The same were read, and the arrangements made by Mr Gillies approved of. A letter was read from the Rev Mr Barclay, and the consideration of the same w r as deferred. A committee, consisting of Messrs Gray, Blythe, Wilson, and Martin, was appointed to look out for some place where a minister might be comfortably lodged one is settled here for any length of time. Messrs Wilson and Martin stated that a certain lady had kindly offered to get up a concert for the benefit of the manse fund. The thanks of the committee were recorded to the party who so kindly offered to carry this out, and it was resolved that the matter should be left In the hands of the proposers. The committee expressed its warm approval of tho manner in which Mr Frew conducted the choir, and an account for hymn books for tbe same was passed for payment. Mr Donn stated that be was unable to continue the charge of tbe Sunday-school, as be would now be so often from home. It was resolved that Mr Anderson be written to, asking if be would kindly resume the duties, as it was believed' be would be remaining in tbe district. Tbe meeting then adjourned till tbe third Monday in June.