Waipawa.

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 5950, 1 October 1890, Page 2

Waipawa.

[OWN COEBESPONDBNT.]

Tho main roll for Waipawa was completed yesterday morning. It contains 2523 names, notwithstanding that it has undergone a most drastic purifying at the hands of Mr Skerrett, tho Registrar. Names have disappeared that ought to have been removed ten and twelve years ago, and all has been done that was possible during the short month allowed for preparing tho roll, and it was no sooner out of the printer's hands than several errors were discovered, so that even now it is not perfect. About 500 names are in hand towards the supplementary roll, and more keepcomingii daily, till of whioh are being enquired into as they come to hand. I quite agree with your remarks of last night as to the doinctive law governing the subject, and one of two things ought to be don* ; either a system of electoral rights should be inaugurated, or after every election thenames of all who failed to vote should be struck off. The latter would be the simplest way, requiring no machinery, and the noils would assuredly purge themselves. The fact is, that what is everybody's business is nobody's, and tho office of Registrar is generally tacked on to an official who has. already enough to do, withoat incessantly watching the rolls, and consequently all tho work has to be done in a hurry at the last moment. The process under the existing law is not as diffiuu.lt as you seoui to think, but it requires time, care, and attenTho social gathering in connection with the anniversary c f the Presbytenan Church Waipukurau, was held in the Town Hall last Monday ovening: * was hi every tospect a great success, the hall being quit, full and the addresses really able. The meeting was opened by singing all present joining in the lOOth Psalm The Rev. J. G Patersou engaged in devotional exercises, after which Miss Hall played very nicely a pianoforte solo. After a few remarks by the chairman the choir Bang the seventh anthem in Church Praise, "Lord for Thy Tender Mercies Sake." A powerful address was next given by Mr Paterson on the laws

and feelings that should regulate the relations between Capital and Labor. Miss Brinkley sang with her usual good taste aud expression the song " Pierrot.." The; next address was felt to be very much

to the point and was much applauded by the audience. Mr Dodds took as his subject " points of simlarity between congregational work in Scotland and in the colonies " as these appeared to a new comer. He drew special attention and dwelt on the lack of interest generally shown by young men in church work. The choir sang the beautiful " Vox Angelica," whioh, as well

as the anthem previously sung had been prepared under tho able tuition of Mr G. W. Williamson; a song from this gentleman followed, and iv answer to a very decided encore Mr Williamson gave a spirited rendering of the " Marsaiilaiso," which was ruueh appreciated. Refreshments wero then handed round and the next half-hour was devoted to tea and conversation. Tho second part of the programme was opened by Miss Hail, who

played a pianoforte solo, after which Mr Eraser gave a very suitable and solemn address on "Home Influence,"

making special reference to the curse that gambling is to society. Miss Mary Jones sang that ever welcome song " Fiddle and I," and was much encored, customary votes of thanks to tho ladies, speaker, choir, visitors, and the chairman followed. After tho choir had sung " God be with you till wo meet again" from Sankey's collection a very pleasant and profitable evening .vas brought to a close by the chairman, pronouncing the Benediction. While the constituents of the electorate are busily engaged discussing election matters, capital v. labor, and kindred subjects, the ladies' committee of th<_ Fancy Fair and Doll Show are steadily progressing with their preparations. 1 have been favored with a* private view of some of the articles accumulated and some of the dressed dolls. 1. saw such a real nice ottoman in sewn patchwork, sillis, and plushes, tea cosies in .razy patchwork and .....l>. ..idery, fancy wall pocket, ornamental worK-oaskets, and work-bags, piuafore littlo frocks and dresses, articles of wool and cotton for general use, socks, stockings, and articles of almost every description suitable for male purchase and wear, from embroidered slinpers andjb-aoes to ornmaeutal match bovpf __ud tho dolls, oil those dolls. I reuint' cannot describe them, there , V ,. IV) _„'i n dolls in evening dress, d«iV_ _ a M a J* tire, school girls dolm a,a JM» Uoy w ____~ i a home dresses baoy doMi.., _ mv doll ' i( . b £ ..lidles, sailor boyr <_ud >.^i l% H _J(

gallant Captain that you are" their old chum "Dick Dead Eye" "Little Red Riding Hood " with appropriate costume stood side by side not with her wolf but a" quaint little figure called " I am grandmother" Darby and Joan sat placidly observing each other while a footballer played full-back to all of them, a French waiting maid reposed from her labors in coins any with a fiincy charaoter dolly called Magpie, several others representing characters were there assembled. A four o'clock afternoon tea table, upholstered in a very unique and splendid kind of embroidery stood on one side ; tuis item is specially intended for ladies An occasional chair handsomely worked in silks and arras-no was in the room, andll was particularly enjoined to remember these articles, but I fear that after all I have Ettenhalf of what I saw. However perhaps the committee will favor me with auothor view shortly. I observe that the local paper contradicts my statement that another libel action ,s nroarossino-. I repeat the fact, as I have Ft on tTb%t authority, and again I say r -it is not tho last or only one.