OPUNAKE.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XX, Issue 2448, 8 June 1893, Page 4

OPUNAKE.

(FKOM A COEU^SPONDENT.) ■ The B.ey. W. Morley ..General Secretary to, the {Wesleyan Connexion, delivered a vory interesting leottpre in Trinity Church last night, on what lie saw in America. The rev. gentleman is not only a very eloquent speaker, but a keen observer of men and things, and, during bis very short visit of two months in the American States, has succeeded in oolletting a large fund of information conobrning our American cousinu and their, institutions. Hia description of Niagara Falls was a thrilling piece of word painting, and fairly won the loud applause of his audience; He gave some very interesting details of what he saw in Chicago, instancing the great Corn Exchange there, where gigantic transactions in wheat are carried on. He described the immense slaughtering institution in that city, which be vieited. He bad no need to enquire as to its whereabouts, aa he was " literally led by tbe nose " to it. His remarks about the great jealousy existing between the several American pities were very amusing; The lecturer gav&an interesting account of Independence Hall, and the memorable occasion of the declaration o! independence which was signed In this quaint institution on sth July, 1776. Philadelphia, Boston, New York, and other great cities were very happily described. The mint was also visited by the rev. gentleman, who jocosely remarked that he had always been very anxious " to find out tbe way tog-take money." Coins were turned out at the rate of 80 to 100 per minute. Even the counting waß affected by means of a j board whioh told out coins 500 per minute. He spoke about the Fre Brigades of tbe State, which are turned out at 3 seconds' notice. At night-time 7 seconds are allowed. The horses are harnessed by machinery, and everything is done by tbe agency of electricity. Instances were given of Amerioan humour and Amerioan advertising, tbe business-like nature of some obituary notices especially causing great mirth. The reverend lecturer was listened to with wrapt attention by the very few who ware brave enough to venture out " on such a wild and relentless night." Tbe choir contributed some selections, which were -r well reoeived. Mrs Gapper and Miss Nixon contributed a duet, " Sabbath Eve," wbioh was muob appreciated. This is Mrs Gapper's first mtuioal contribution in Opunake, and we hope to hear many moro from this lady, who is quite an Requisition to our musical world. Mr Baikes sang "Children's Dreams." The proceedings terminated by the pronunciation of the benediotion by Bey ( G. Marshall. June 7.