MASTERTON.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1212, 24 May 1895, Page 19

MASTERTON.

Masterton, May 16. Bishop Wallis arrived to-day, and is to he entertained at a “ social” this evening. The jury list for Masterton contains 766 names this year, an increase of about 90 on the previous year. The annual meeting of inhabitants to receive the report and balance-sheet of the Masterton Trust Lands Trust will be held this evening. The Inspector of Machinery for the Government (Mr Carman) has been on a visit to this townshij). On Tuesday evening he inspected the Jubilee fire engine whilst it was under steam, and expressed himself thoroughly pleased with it. There are a considerable number of unemployed men in Masterton at the present time. A man named Henry Taylor was convicted of vagrancy in the Magistrate’s Court this morning, hut was discharged on promising to leave the town to get work. Business men and others express great dissatisfaction at the methods adopted for procuring income tax returns this year. Some have absolutely refused to supply the information asked for. A settler of Fernridge received 102 tenders the other day for a small bushfelling contract. William Seaton, bootmaker, Grey town, was to-day adjudicated a bankrupt. Masterton, May 17. The annual meeting of inhabitants to receive the annual report and balancesheet of the Masterton Trust Lands Trustees was held in the Drill Hall last night. The chair was occupied by Mr Wm. Lowes. The report, which was adopted, showed that the revenue of the Trust last year was no less than <£6ll. A discussion afterwards took place on the town hall question, and a resolution was unanimously carried requesting the Trustees to take the necessary steps to raise the money for erecting a hall. Bishop Wallis was entertained at a “social” in St. Matthew’s Schoolroom last evening. The Bishop was formally welcomed by the Vicar (Rev A. C. Yorke), and responded in a brief but happy speech. In referring to the education system of the Colony, His Lordship expressed the opinion chat it was more perfect than that of the Old Country, but would not be absolutely perfect until the Bible was introduced in the schools. After the formal reception musical items were given, and refresh-, ments were handed round. Considerable disappointment was expressed by the members of St. Matthew’s Church at the absence from last night’s “social” of Mrs Wallis. The Bishop apologised for her absence, stating that she was suffering from a severe cold. Messrs J. Hessey, E. E. Chamberlain and R. E. Hornblow were nominated to-day for one of the three vacant seats on the Masterton Trust Lands Trust. Mr Hornblow has sinced retired in favour of Mr Hessey, who is a strong advocate for the erection of a town hall.

A 10-bird match for a cup presented by Mr J. Mandel was fired by the North Wairarapa Gun Club yesterday, and resulted in Mr J. Mowlem getting a leg in. Mr A. Reside was second. Masterton, May 18. At the inquest to-day on the body of the man Frederick Monk, the jury returned a verdict of “ Suicide whilst temporarily insane.” The remains of the late Mrs Agnes Thompson were interred in the Masterton cemetery this afternoon, the funeral cortege being very lengthy. The ceremony at the grave was performed by the Rev R. Wood. Bishop Wallis preached at the Lower Taueru on Friday night. “Mrs Wallis was to have held a reception on Friday afternoon, hut owing to a severe cold was prevented from doing so. The Bishop occupies the pulpit of St. Matthew’s Church to-morrow morning and evening, and in the afternoon will hold a confirmation service. Masterton was visited by a bitter gale on Friday night, several fences being razed to the ground. Masterton, May 20. His Lordship Bishop Wallis occupied the pulpit of St. Matthew’s Church on Sunday morning, and preached to a crowded congregation. In the afternoon he held a confirmation service. The church was again crowded. There were in all 74 candidates. The Bishop leaves for Wellington this afternoon with Mrs Wallis, who is in indifferent health, and returns to Carterton to-morrow. It is a matter for regret that the directors of the Masterton Blacksmith and Wheelwright Manufacturing Company should have found it necessary to withdraw from its employees the weekly halfholiday which it has been giving them for some months past. A lad named Frank Marsh was kicked by a horse in Mr C. F. Vallance’s livery stable on Saturday, and had one rib fractured and others dented.

There is a big Native gathering at Te Ore Ore to-day, the occasion being a couple of weddings. Mr Arthur Andrew was married to Miss Putu Marere, and Mr Sheridan, of the Native Land Court, to Miss Piki Manihera. Both the young ladies are well-known in the district. There is to be a monster “ social” in honour of the weddings this evening. A memorial service to the late Mrs Mary Jones was held in the Wesleyan Church last evening. The church was draped in black. Masterton, May 21. A social gathering in honour of tlie weddings celebrated at Te Ore Ore was held in the big meeting-house on Monday night. There were between three and four hundred persons present, including a large number of Europeans. The evening was devoted almost exclusively to dancing. During the evening Mr R. Smith, of Onslow Park, Pahiatua, gave a brief address. Dancing was kept merrily going until an

early hour this morning. Good music was I provided by Messrs Cameron, Fitzsimons | and Tight, and refreshments were dis- j pensed in abundance. m _ I Mr Joseph Mayo, the Government Fruit Expert, is expected in Masterton in the course of a few days. He is coming through to Masterton via the Forty-mile Bush. A pleasing feature of the Native gather- ' ing at Te Ore Ore last night was the entire absence of alcoholic drinks. The consequence was that the gathering was orderly throughout. A year or two ago such a thing would have been almost impossible. The tender of Mr T. F. Brenchley has been accepted for the supply of lime to the Masterton gasworks. Two persons were arrested to-day on a charge of drunkenness. One of them will also be charged with using obscene language. It is reported that a local publicm, who cashed a valueless cheque the other day for a considerable sum, is lamenting the weakness of human nature, and has determined that never again will he be bitten in such a way.

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