WAIPAWA.

Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume XXIII, Issue 7990, 1 March 1888, Page 3

WAI PAW A.

(FROM OUR OWH CORRESPONDENT.) February 29, JBBS. tt ,- ™«S eed of cofVee BUl>l>er at the TJ.KM. Church came off last nMit to welcome the Rev. J. Kenning. The church was filled to overflowing • niauv being, unable to obtain admission. The pulpit was occupied by thollevs. Kdwards, M'Clean, and Bennings. There was a goodly number of the "upper ten" present. Mr Edwards acted as chairman, hi his opening Bpeech Mr Edwards served out a quantity of " soft soap and treacle," but generally Rave a most earnest address. He lauded the Rev. Mr Benning, and described him as the very man Wuipawa required, heaping a deal of praise upon Mrs Benning also. The choir sang sweetly the piece " Onward," which was followed by a capital reading "The Blank Bible." Then came a speech from Mr It. Rush, of Waipnkurau, welcoming the incoming minister, at which there was much cheering and hand clapping. A solo on the violin by Mr V. Wildman was followed by a. solo from Mrs Newman, and another by Mr 'Warboys. This part of the entertainment was concluded by a full chorus of teeth music, as the piles of stomach

furniture were demolished, and goo< i humored remarks flowed freely with thi tea and coffee. The second part com inenced with a swinging chorus bi the choir. A solo by Air Hornsby, sen. another by Mrs Bryant, and one bj Mrs Cracknell concluded the singinj items. Mr Benning then came forwarc and made a most stirring address, pro mising great things for the future ir Waipawa, observing that although his salary was but £100 a year, .and he had rent to pay out of that ; still the small screw would not reduce his efforts, but tend to redouble them. I had almost forgot to mention" a very earnest and pleasant address made by Mr M'Clean the Presbyterian minister, which was well received. Mr Edwards by some running remarks brought the proceedings to a close. The whole congregation engaged in prayer for poor Mr E. Harwood, who is lying in a dying state. Between £4 and £5 were collected, and everyone departed pleased and satisfied with the entire proceedings. This morning Waipawa has its Suuday-go-to-meeting attire on, and large numbers are flocking to the annual picnic given by the Church of England to the children and their parents, many friends being invited. The day is splendid, and a good outing is prognosticated. At the Court this morning, before Messrs A. Todd and A. St. C. Inglis, J.P.s, William Brown was brought up charged with embezzling the funds of the Abbotsford Lodge of Oddfellows to the extent of £7 10s. Accused pleaded guilty, and threw himself on the mercy of the Court. The Justices decided to deal summarily with the case, and sentenced prisoner to one month's hard labor.