CALCIUM NOTES.

Digger (Invercargill RSA), Issue 27, 17 September 1920, Page 10

CALCIUM NOTES.

S tldiers Memorial. -A vigorous canvass last week resulted in a satisfactory sura being promisecl for tliis worthy object. It was leared that the time which has _piap.sed since the war would have blunted U10 scnse of gratitude and affection with which our fallen herces wore rogarded, but the feai's were groundlt.ss. In only one case did a settler refuse to recogntse the ! heioism 6*. men who 'fell in dcfence of his lii'e and propeity. It is a pity that there is not some method of brin(gin-g such an individual to a sense of his civia responsibilities. However, it is a matter for eongratidation that the memori.al will be erected without- th.e assistance of parsons who have no conception of its sigriificanco. Hail Conmiit.tee. — This public body i-ous. e(l itself and Ihe neighbourhood eariy in the winter and laised a tidy sun) towards projected improvemente. Up to iato the j

improvements " consist 01" a small heap of stakes placed prominently on the La.ll grounds. The public ig not impressed, neither are wandering cattle. But ari intimate acquaintance with the personnel oi the Committee leads me to prophesy better things. When the niembers awaken from their peaceful sluinbers w,e ean look for a new fence, the removal of noxious vveeds, and the promised ahte-room. Dominion Geography : Quesfcion :Where is Waianiwa ? Answer : Next week. No rnap Ru'moured : That- in view of the depreciation oi the unoceupied manse, the Dea-

cons' Court. proposes to appoint a resident caretaker until the cost of living is reduced sufficiently to permit some kindly disposed preacher to accept the charge. That the debate at Otahuti was a great success. That ihe town coritingent carried too j many guns for the rusties. That as a result of the decision arrived at, armamenb shares have hardened. That the judge mad© a vory able summirrg up.

That though Mr Cruicbh.^ made a very good improssion, his uia^L business is not likely to becorae 0T with his conntry friends. 1 '1 hat Baxter is not half dry, and ; fl he can seciire a bottie license Jiis fnrfl is made. Fill-em-up-again. 1 . That McKenzie, J.P., appeared befl the beak 011 Mon'day last. Keep it, iy\® ' That the Magistrate'a visit to G'teiH waa not officiai, and had nothiag to H with football or any other iotsi oi aH; rracture. J