AKAEOA.

Lyttelton Times, Volume LXXV, Issue 9446, 22 June 1891, Page 6

AKAEOA.

[siioar oub own cobeespondbnt.] YOUNG MEN’S ASSOCIATION.

The Young Men’s Association seems more popular than ever, there being now over seventy names on the roll of members. The billiard table, recently added to the means of amusement, answers its purpose admirably. On Tuesday night great interest was taken in a discussion of the question whether the Governor of New Zealand should be elected in the Colony. The ■ members present were unanimously in favour of the nomination of the Governor by the Crown as at present. THE WSATHBK. The weather has been decidedly wintry several times during the past month or two, but with intervals of that calm sunshine which this favoured spot often enjoys while keen winds sweep over the plains. The feed is yet abundant, and most stock-owners are hopeful for the winter. BUSINESS CHANGES. It seemed a short time ago that Akaroa was down in the world, “never to rise again;” but outsiders who take a wider view of business matters than we do have shown more confidence in the place. Messrs Heath and Co. have rented Garwood’s store, and have done a good trade in it for over two months. They will soon relinquish the business, as their manager, Mr Eobinson, has bought the premises and let them to Mr Dearaley, who has been carrying on an extensive drapery business in the Palace Buildings here tor a year or two. Mr Ayres, of Lyttelton, has opened a hairdressing establishment with the usual tabacco and fancy goods business. The Akaroa Licensing Bench having, through tho good offices of the Governor, escaped shipwreck on the reef of irregu larity as to time of election, is now aground and unable to move because one member, Mr Dodds, is away for the benefit of his health. The remaining four are equally divided in their purposes. Mr Armstrong, of one couple, was proposed, as Chairman, but neither of the other couple would second his nomination. Of that other two, Mr Daly proposed Mr Anning, and Mr Arming returned the compliment to him, but neither motion was seconded. As the members cannot agree about the election of a Chairman, of course they can do no business. Mr Dodds has since resigned, and the appointment of a new member will end the deadlock.

Mr Knott, the advocate of prohibition, has been here. On Sunday he conducted services in the Presbyterian Church; on Monday night he and the Kev W. Finlay held a service in the Town Mall, Mr Knott giving an address from “Gough’s Orations”; on Wednesday night he recited “ Enoch Arden ” in the same hall, the Kev Finlay •in the chair. Mr Penrose and the Misses Hahn, Ditely and Munro sang some very appropriate songs at intervals.