THE VILLAGE FEAST—The festivities in connection with this annual event were ushered in on Sunday morning, by a merry peal on the bells of St. Peter's Church, and other peals were rung before chiming for the church services during the day. There was a large number of visitors in the village, especially in the evening. The weather was quite of a tropical character. The shows, stalls, shooting-galleries, &c., were conspicuous by their absence. There were only two or three stalls, &c., in the street, and in this sense the feast is but a skeleton of its former self, and the worst seen for many years. Holiday making was nevertheless general, the feast being observed in various ways.

Influenza—We are sorry to report that there is no decrease in the number of cases under medical treatment in the parish.

Sanitary—A special rate for sanitary purposes at the rate of 2d. in the £ on house property, and ½d. in the £ on land has just been made for this parish.

Accident—On Monday evening a child about eight years of age, belonging to Mr. B. Mayes, narrowly escaped being crushed to death. A trolley was passing along the street, when the child somehow got between one of the wheels and a lamp-post. The child was fortunately pulled round by the motion of the wheel and so escaped more serious consequences. Injury was sustained to one foot, and also the groin and the abdomen. Dr. McKenzie attended it.

VESTRY MEETING—The annual meeting of parishioners for nominating parish constables was held on Thursday last, the Rev. H. Bryan presiding. The following were nominated: Messrs. John Bass, George Bass, Robert Eady, Elijah Hazeldine, George Hornsby, Amos Fisher, W Hollis, J. H. Clark. George Pulpher, J. H. Nichols, Jacob Tickerdine Rower. Messrs. E. Hazeldine and George Bass were recommended for appointment. There was no other business.

SKATING IN MARCH—On Monday and Tuesday scores of skaters might be seen enjoying themselves on the flooded meadows.

ACCIDENT—Mr. Walter Hazeldine, butcher, met with an accident on Tuesday morning, which might have been of a serious character.He was driving from home with his meat van, when at the bottom of Thorp-end his horse stumbled and fell, precipitating him and a lad that was with him out of the van over the horse's head on to the road. Mr. Hazeldine and the lad fortunately escaped with but slight injuries, but the horse was badly hurt and disabled.

Raunds - The influenza is rapidly spreading all over the village, and some serious cases complicated by affections of the lungs are reported.