Windsor & Richmond Gazette, Saturday, March 10, 1900 - page 3 Richmond Mrs. H. Readford has been confined to her room for some days with a serious attack of influenza. A short story entitled "A Kurrajong Romance," written by a district lady, will be published next week. Hares are at present very plentiful. A local sportsman went out one afternoon last week and bagged eight. Mrs. and Miss Myers and a few friends had an enjoyable gypsy tea on the river banks on Saturday afternoon. Mr. W. Allen is building a nice cottage on his property in the Mighell Estate, where he intends to reside in future. Mr. D. Cobcroft took a run to Richmond on Saturday and stayed a couple of days. He looks as hearty as of yore. Another effort should be made to have Richmond streets lighted. Since early closing became the law of the land our town is a dreary, dismal place by night. When the relief of Ladysmith became known St. Peter's enthusiastic rector and Rural Dean hoisted flags on the church tower and rang the bell himself in token of joy and thanksgiving. Messrs. Mitchell and Son have just completed a splendid butcher's cart for Mr. A. Granger, of North Richmond. The cart is of the most modern type, and is fitted with the latest appliances for the carrying of salt meat, etc. A grand concert will be given in the School of Arts on the second night of the Show, in aid of the Kurrajong R.C. Church. Mr. L. De Groen's band will assist, and that fact should be a sufficient inducement to pack the hall. A proposal is afoot to erect a monument over the grave of the of the late Mr. J. L. Thompson by public subscription. All H.A. College students who were at the institution in the late Principal's time should give their mite. By the death of the late Sydney Burdekin the H.A. College lost one of its life Vice Presidents. For some years he had given the diploma medals and handsome book prizes. It is gratifying to know that Mrs. Burdekin will carry on the good work of her late husband in this respect. Mr. G. Bush, of the Royal Hotel, has received a letter from his son, George, who went away to the war some time back with Mr. J. Hoskisson. He is attached to the Rimmington Guides. The letter was addressed from Spion Kop just prior to leaving for the siege of Ladysmith. A continental and moonlight fete will be held at "Yuelbar," the handsome grounds of the Rev. Dr. Cameron, on Friday night, 16th inst. A representation of the pipers of the Scottish Rifles will be given by the Boys Brigade Band, and altogether the fete promises to be an unqualified success. For income tax purposes Mr. W. Mitchell has been overhauling his accounts. He finds that he has paid by cheque for the past twelve months a sum of £759 for wages alone. Apart from this Mr. Mitchell pays the apprentices in cash, and estimates that his wages sheet amounted to over £800. At Dr. Watson's meeting on Wednesday night, Mr. M. Davenport asked the question : Would Dr. Watson be agreeable to allowing the ratepayers to decide as to whether the Common Ranger's wages should be cut down. A sensible idea, and the doctor replied that he would be glad to see it put into practice. Many parishioners have donated books, not necessarily new but in sound condition, to St. Peter's Sunday-school library, in response to an appeal from the rector, and the children have a rich treat in store for them as soon as they are properly labeled and arranged. Mr. Comrie, of "Northfield," Kurrajong, also kindly sent a donation. A special thanksgiving service was held in St. Peter's last Sunday evening for British successes in South Africa, and especially the relief of Ladysmith. The Church was decorated with flags, conspicuous amongst them being the "Union Jack." At the close of the service, during which the Rev. J. Howell Price delivered one of his stirring patriotic addresses, the large congregation joined heartily in the singing of the "Te Deum," followed by the National Anthem.