CARLYLE.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume I, Issue 5, 28 April 1880, Page 3

CARLYLE.

(from our own correspondent.)

Carlyle, April 26. Since my last letter to you, a meeting of the Carlyle Football Club took place in the Albion Hotel. Mr. Sinclair occupied the chair. After the election of several new members, office bearers were appointed for the ensuing year — Mr. H. Coutts being appointed captain. Judging from the spirit of the meeting, the club promises to have a successful season. Amongst other matches mentioned, was one with the Hawera Club (spoken of as "the InvincibLs ") ; and this season our club hopes to make a strong effort to efface the title.

Colonel Leckie inspected companies No. 1 and 2 Patea Eifles last week, and expressed satisfaction at the efficiency and appearance of the corps. After parade, a meeting of No. 2 Company was held, at which a proposition to remain a separate company from No. 1, was considered; but an amendment to amalgamate the two companies was carried on a division. The following evening both companies met together, but through some misunderstanding, there was only * small number present, and the meeting adjourned for a fortnight, without going into business.

.The Harmonic Society attracted a large and appreciative audience in the Town Hall, at their quarterly concert. Part I. consisted of Schiller's " Lay of the Bell," the difficult music of which was successfully rendered on the whole, though in one or two instances some of the gentlemen soloists sang rather out of tune. Part 11. consisted of miscellaneous pieces and songs, commencing with an overture, which was warmly received. The part songs and choruses went off without a hitch, particularly " When winds breathe 6oft." The debutante who sang "The good-bye at the door," received an encore, as did also the trio who entertained us to a new piece called "Ti prego." The gem of the evening, however, was " The blue Alsatian mountains," given by a young lady who has on pluvious occasions constituted herself a f&vorite with Patea audiences, and who on this evening received quite an ovation. I congratulate the society on the success of the concert.

The Patea District Agricultural and Pastoral Association held its annual meeting at the Town Hall, Carlyle, on Saturday last. Considerable difficulty was experienced in obtaining the required number (20)-for a quorum, and it was more than half -past 3 o'clock before business was commenced, although the meeting was advertised for . 2 o'clock. Eventually abont 24 members were present, Mr. O. Hawes, President, being ln^ the chair. The Secretary read the minutes of the previous annual meeting, which were confirmed. The report and balance-sheet were then read. After some discussion on the latter, which was opened by Mr. Peacock, in reference to a claim he stated he had against the society on account of the previous year's prizes awarded him, and not paid, matters were explained, and the report and balance-sheet were adopted. The next business was the election of officers for the ensuing year ; but before proceeding to do this, Mr. Gibson moved, That all members present should sign the register book. Mr. Wilson seconded the motion, which was carried, and all present accordingly signed their names. The election of officers then Jeristied and resulted as follows : — President, Mr. F. M. Chapman ; Vice-President, Mr. W. Wilson ; Hon. Treasurer, Mr. J. Gibson. Committee — Messrs. E. H. Pearce, J. Mortem, J. D. Powdrell, O. Hawes, D. Fleming, J. Dickie, A. Aiken, J. Peat, H. G. Morecroft, N. Heam, 0. Syme, D. Ooutts, J. Hair, R. E. Mcßae, W. Gower, E. M. Honeyfield, H. Williamson, A. Hunter, W. Robertson, and H. S. Peacock. The question of deciding where the annual show should be held brought about rather a prolonged discussion. It was eventually moved and carried, That the committee be empowered to select a site in the vicinity of the Town of Carlyle, as a permanent site for the society's show. Mr. Morton moved, and Mr. Wilson seconded. That a memorial be forwarded to the Government, protesting against the export of cattle from the Auckland district, and against the importation of cattle from Australia, with a view to prevent the spread of pleuro-pneumonia in the colony. The retiring officers received votes of thanks for their services during the past year.