WAIPAWA.

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3165, 20 August 1881, Page 3

WAIPAWA.

(l-ROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) August 19, 1881. At a special meeting of the Loyal Abbotsford Lodge of Oddfellows, Waipawa, it was decided by the brethren present to celebrate the eighth anniversary of the lodge by a procession, sports, dinner, and ball. A most influential com mittee was appointed to carry out all necessary arrangements, and with the aid of their energetic secretary, Mr B. B. Johnson, the present gathering should be the most successful one ever held at Waipawa. Mr Harry Carson is tbe accepted tenderer for catering for both dinner and ball, and will, no doubt, give every satisfaction.

A number of tender, were opened today, by the Chairman of the Waipawa County Council for road metalling at Bicbmond Park, the successful tenderer being Mr Cooper at £1 7s per chain. This is tbe piece of work the road overseer had given out to be done by day labor, but on Cr. Rathbone drawing attention to the same at the last meeting of Council, tenders were ordered to be called for the work, with the result that it has been taken at 17s 5A per chain less than the tender of the person who had been previously employed doing it by day labor. So much lor tendering. Another candidate for Parliamentary honors is said to be in the field, viz , Mr Ebenezer Harwood, that enthusiastic admirer of England's great statesman, honest John Bright. Mr Harwood is a well-known resident in the district, and has had, I dare say, a good peep behind the scenes as Mr Ormond's confidential, bo, doubtless, he will secure a good number of supporters. Perhaps, though, it is only another election canard. I suppose we shall shortly hear of Mr Sydney Johnston calling a meeting of electors for an early date, and placing before them his views on the present position and requirements of the country. A pleasing ceremony took place at the Waipukurau Town Hall on Tuesday evening last. After the usual meeting of the Loyal Tavistock Lodge, 1.0.0. F., M.U., Mr R. Monteith, the secretary of the lodge, invited the brethren present and some friends to spend an hour or so at the festive board, a spread being laid out in the ante-room, this being the last occasion he would appear among them as a bachelor. The N.G. of the lodge was placed in the chair, and after those present had "done ample justice to the good things provided," alluded in most feeling terms to Bro. Monteith, and concluded by stating that he had a most pleasing duty to perform, viz., the presentation of a silver tea-pot and sugar basin to Mr Monteith on his approaching marriage as a mark of esteem in which he is held by the officers and brethren of the lodge. Mr Monteith, in returning thanks, hoped that both himself and future wife would live to enjoy many good cups of tea from the gifts. A number of vocal and instrumental selections were given during the evening, and after drinking health and happiness to the intending bride aud bridegroom the company dispersed, a most enjoyable evening having been spent.