Original Correspondence

Bruce Herald, Volume VI, Issue 476, 1 April 1873, Page 6

Original Correspondence

(To tlve- Editor of the Bruce Herald). Sib,— lt is not. often that 1 trouble you and I don't think that I would have done So at the present time had it not been j for the misrepresentations of an " occasional correspondent '\ from Adam's Flat j which appeared in your Friday morning's issue. He seems to have been Very ibuch pleased with my first lecture. What a pity he badnot been in his sober, senses the secondnight, and saved; me all this amount of trouble. He states that I gave .them the benefit of my ideas; about the battle of rArmageddon. That is true,, and also told the gentleman in question that the, Tokomairiro volunteers would figure^ there to show off their new clothes. He says that the lecture was just worjbh listening to, had he not have. given us his plan of salvation or his mode of obtaining a clear title. If my friend would only look through his own manuscript he would find that that was no part of my lecture, as I did not come there as a preacher as I left that to the " Cloth," but if they wanted to hear my ideas upon the subject they were to write me in Dunedin. He is in great trouble to know who my friend is so I shall tell him— he is my secretary — and if he would take advice, he would take a leaf out of my book in that department. He does not seem to like my "appearance as a lecturer. leannot imagine what could be wrong, unless it was that I did not draw a long face (24 x 6.) He calls me a spiritual impostor in one place, Pad in another he gives me credit as being an able hand to put down that superstitio l. I would advise my friend to put himself under the wings of Mr Fergusson, in order that he may have an honest idea of the square root. The next time that I come lam to bring some baracouta. Suppose that I was to bring Dunedin fish (Fish) with me j how would it suit ? As to whether he or the Chinaman was the greatest simpleton, the readers of the ' Herald ' may judge. In conclusion, I thought when I left Adam's Flat that I had the good wishes of every man, woman, and child in it. "When there I was the invited guest of Mr "Williams, merchant, and post-master of the district, and on the morning that I left, the teacher, Mr Neil, gave me the following letter of introduction : — Adam's Flat, Tokomairiro, 20th March, 1573. Mr John Graham has visited Adam's Flat district and has given a lecture on the " Inspiration of the Bible," and also one upon " Phrenology," to very appreciative audiences. He also distributed prizes amongst the pupils attending my school, and, altogether, his visit has been attended by success. I am, &c, John Neil, Teacher. The amount given by J. Gh in the different districts amounts to L 25. I am, &c, John Graham.

[We have to request that correspondence on this subject be not continued. — Ed. 'B.H.']