OPUNAKE.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume III, Issue 288, 16 August 1882, Page 3

OPUNAKE.

! (from our own correspondent.) A meeting having been convened by the deputation, consisting of Messrs. Galvin and .Breach, which was sent to Wellington to lay before the Ministry our several grievances, the result of the meeting I give you shortly. On Mr. W. Pettigrew being voted to the chair, the delegates, to the full satisfaction of the meeting, gave an account of their stewardship while in Wellington. An endowment for the harbor has been sei cured. All municipal- endowments are to be handed over to the Town Board, including a recreation, ground. .. A Bignalman is to be appointed. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to the deputationists, and also to Colonel Trimble, for his assiduous efforts in aiding the deputation during its stay in Wellington., As soon as our harbor board is formed, with, the magnificent country surrounding this prosperous township/ W doubt it will vie with any other new township in the colony. On Saturday last several teams of bullocks arrived from Parihaka, for the purpose of buying provisions here. Eleven tons of flour, and a large quantity of- 'sugar, &c, were supplied. Hitherto the village has been supplied by the New Plymouth merchants. An unoccupied whave, belonging to Mr. Neal, the secretary of tbe Lighter Company, was burnt clown on Saturday morning last. The cause of the fire i 8 not known. The wharc was covered with iron, all of which was saved by the constabulary, although it was situated about half a mile from the redoubt. Considering the very short time it takes for a raiipo whare to disappear when on fire, it is generally acknowledged that, the A.C's. here were very .smart in 'reaching the scene so quicVly. A tea meeting was held in the Drill Hall on Thursday (10th), after which a concert was' given' in aid of an organ fund for the Wesleyan community. The Rev. Mr. Ensor, after the tea, amused tho children (numbering nearly 100), very much indeed. The vocal attainments of the pupils, under Mr. Williauiß, are deserving of gveat praise. The songs sung by the children were " Conscience" and " Little Fairy." They were given in good time and with fair accuracy. The children then sat down to a sumptons repast, provided by the committee of management, namely, Mesdames Ritson, O'Donohoe, Crowthers, Pettigrew, and Dnffill; also, the Bayly Bros., and the Misses Laybournc and Knobbs. At the concert there was a full house, in spite of the inclemency of the weather, which proves the lively interest taken by the | public here in such praiseworthy gather- \ ings. I have not yet ascertained tbe proceeds, but. I am sure that both, the tea-fight and the concert were a great 6UCCCBB. . Mrs. O'Donohoe presided at the piano, and also sang. This lady is only staying here for a short time, and on this occasion her vocal and instru- l mental abilities were recognised and highly appreciated.