FATHER LARKINS AT NELSON CREEK.

Grey River Argus, Volume VI, Issue 413, 5 September 1868, Page 3

FATHER LARKINS AT NELSON CREEK.

(To the Editor of the Grey Hive? Argus.) Sib — The monotony of our mining disr trict has been agreeably relieved during the past few days by a visit from the Rev. Father Lark ins, from whom we had the pleasure of hearing a lecture on the evening of thp Ist instant. The. rev. gentleman arrived here a few days since on a visit to a friend, and was welcomed by many friends up here, at whose solicitation he was induced last evening to deliver a lecture on the "late affairs in Hokitika," at the Welcome Hotel. The lecture was advertised by placards to take place at eight o'clock. Long before that hour crowds of men could be seen pouring in from all directions to the township, and standing in expectant, but quiet and orderly groups, awaiting the commencement of the lecture. At the hour specified the large saloon was crowded to excess, not a few of the gentler sex gracing the meeting by their presence. On the motion of Mr Pox, the chair was, taken by Mr J. M'Master, who briefly explained the cause of the meeting, and introduced to the assembled multitude the rev. gentleman. On his appearance, Father Larkins was received with much applause by an audience composed of many nationalities and creeds as well as his own \ he seemed to be much affected by the reception given him. In the first part of his address he entered minutely into details of the late unfortunate political troubles at Hokitika, and was listened to with breathless attention. The lecture lasted about an hour-and-a-half, arid was loudly applauded. At its conclusion, the rev. gentleman resumed his seat, and Mr P. Dungan came forward, and after pronouncing an eulogiurn upon the rev. lecturer, moved a vote of thanks in the following terms — Resolved, "That a vote of thanks be given to the Rev. Father Larkins for his satisfactory and able exposition, of the many subjects he has dwelt upon, and also his charitable interpretation of his ecclesiastical superiors." The motion, was seconded by Mr J. O'Brien and carried unanimously. Father Larkins then returned thanks for the complimentary manner he was referred to in the motion, and also for the enthusiastic reception he, had got, After a vote of thanks to the Chairman, one of the most orderly and respectable meetings I have witnessed on the West Coast terminated, and the miners returned highly gratified to their homes, I am, Ac, A Correspondent. Nelson Creek, Sept. 2, 1868.