MASTERTON.

New Zealand Times, Volume LVII, Issue 2517, 22 May 1895, Page 4

MASTERTON.

From Our Own Correspondent . Masteetox. May 21. A social gathering in honour of the %veddings celebrated at Te Or© Ore was held in the big meeting-house on Monday There were between three and four hundred persons present, including a large number of Europeans. The evening was devoted almost exclusively to dancing. Paring the evening Mrß. Smith, ofOnslow Park, Pahiatua, gave a brief address. Dancing was kept merrily going until an early hour this morning. Good music was provided by Messrs Cameron, Fitzsimous and Tight, and refreshments were dispensed in abundance. Mr Joseph Mayo, the Government Fruit Expert, is expected iu 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 gathering at To 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. P. 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 publican, 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.