CIRCLE HILL
(FROM A CORRESPONDENT.) February 16th.
On Friday last the Inhabitants of Circle Hill district held high holiday in order to be present at a picnic arranged for the Sabbath-school children by their energetic superintendent, Mr James White. The day was all that could have been desired for the celebration of such a gala event, and the children, with their parents and friends, turned out in considerable force, and met in a very suitable paddock, kindly placed at their service by Mr James Sutherland, near his homestead. By the kindness of friends a very handsome treat, both in the shape of substantial fare and sweetmeats, had been prepared for the children, which they thoroughly enjoyed. The usual programme of sports wan gone through, and the interest in the various games kept up with unflagging zeal till "the day's dying glory" had almost given place to the rays of the bright orbs of heaven, when all retired, acknowledging that the day had been one of great enjoyment.
To those of your readers who may never have had an opportunity of visiting the pretty district of Circle Hill, I may state that it is situated some four miles north of the Milburn station, on the South line; that it is rather an extensive one; and that, from its elevated and undulating character, a series of admirable views of lake, plain, and river can be obtained from many of its higher points.
Some seven months ago a very handsome now school and teacher's residence were erected near the centre of this district, and enclosed with a substantial and neat-looking fence. The school has since been in full operation, and has been very successfully conducted by the teacher appointed. The scholars, I understand, were examined about a week ago on standard by one of the inspectors, when nearly all presented satisfactorily passed. This district is in some degree a late one, but the cereals are fast advancing to maturity, and harvesting will be general in about a week hence. -Otago Witness, 21/2/1880.
Another old identity, Mr James White, of Circle Hill, has joined the majority. Mr White was universally known and esteemed in the neighbourhood of Circle Hill. His death, which occurred on Sunday evening, was preceded by about a month's suffering from inflammation of the lungs. The deceased had been nearly 30 years in the Colony, and his father, Mr William White, who resides at Tapanui, is a hale hearty old man. -Bruce Herald, 4/10/1881.
A subscription list is going the rounds of the district for Mrs White, of Circle Hill, who has been left in poor circumstances by the death of her husband. Mr James White was, long ago, a resident of Waihola, and well-known to the people of this district. I believe the list will be generously subscribed to. -Bruce Herald, 4/11/1881.
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