Country News.

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume IV, Issue 214, 10 June 1902, Page 3

Country News.

HUNTER. - With the fine weather wc ave having, work oo the farms is g-lngon apace, and I may say that we are not wanting any rain for same weeks to come. Threshing mills are bmy again, being ab'e to get about somewhat easier of late, althr.a.h in places they are apt to lose a good deal of time, in shifting, the ground being still rather boggy. News of Peace having been declared was rather late in getting here, it being about 1.30 p.m. when word was received at our local post offica on Monday. 2nd. It was then sent on to the school, and after singing the National Anthem and cheering with great gusto the children were granted a holiday for the rest of the day and the day following. The Hunter School Committee met on Monday evening; present, Messrs Keloher (chair), Shaw, and Engelbreoht. After a few moments'- consultation it was decided to adjourn the meeting till Monday, the 9th, on account of the proclamation of Peace. On Tuesday last, the 3rd mat, during library hours (7,30 to 10 p.m.), the library Hall Building Committee met ; present. Messrs Shaw (chair), Engelbreoht (-ecretary}, Kelcher, Mercer, Qibson, Coate* Awrstroog, and Misses* Cartwrighb and Jackson. The secretary first read the minutes of the previous meeting, which were pissed, and business was iheu proceeded with. The seoretary then laid before the committee the plans of a building 22ft x 36ft and the specifications of the same. The latter were read through and some minor details altered, and it was then, resolved to leave it to the chairman and secretary to uaa their own Judgment and m.ke any further alteration they deem neoe«mry.

It was also reso'ved to collect.:moneys promised by suhscrib rs and to ba-d< the same. It was next decided to call for tenders, by advertisement in one Timaru and one Waimate newspaper, for ' the erection of the Hal! (building, material and labour in elusive). Thus, it looks as if we meat, business, whioh is what we do mean arm 1 it only remains for the peop'e of the district to do all in their power to help to make the building pay for itself.