Sixty Years Ago

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLVII, Issue 21504, 17 November 1939, Page 6

Sixty Years Ago

“The Timaru Herald” November 17, 1879 Our Harbour Leading Article—A number of outside papers have been poking fun at us because we commemorated the successful completion of the first section of our breakwater in right royal style. Well, let them laugh. There is no true ring in their mirth. On the contrary, they remind us very much of the swan in the fable, which Uttered its sweetest notes when it Was dying. They acknowledge that, in spite of sneers, we undertook our task ih a spirit which would brook no failure, and that the result, so far, has been almost more than could be desired. They allow that the three hundred feet mole has been constructed at a nominal cost; but according to one of them—the Lyttelton Times—"A time will come when Timaru will not grow any more.” Surely the wish must have been father to the thought before such a groundless idea could have been given expression to. Will Timaru ever cease to grow? Will not its trade, in the words of Wordsworth, Roll on and on a thousand years. And flow as now it flows? Will not our motto be In the future, as it ever has been in the past, s:::i achieving, still pursuing. Learn to labor and to wait? We do not envy Christchurch. Dunedin, or any other city their greatness. We know the foundation on which their greatness is built, and we know that every concrete block added to our breakwater is a nail in their coffin. Mayoral Elections Nominations of persons qualified to act as Mayors of the two South Canterbury Borough, Timaru and Waimate, must be made this morning. We understand that it is probable that two candidates will be nominated in the southern Borough—the present occupant of the Mayor's chair and Mr A. Hayes. We anticipate that the Timaru election will be practically concluded by noon to-day. Catholic Church The ceremony of laying the foundation stone of the new Roman Catholic Church, at Temuka, was performed yesterday afternoon by His Lordship the Right Rev. Dr. Redwood, Roman Catholic Bishop of Wellington. The day was extremely fine, and that, together with unexpected facilities which were afforded the residents of Timaru to be present, through the instrumentality of Mr James Sullivan —to whom credit is due for arranging for the special train —enabled the largest congregation that has been seen assembled there, since the time of Father Henneberry’s temperance demonstration, to witness the solemn and imposing ceremony. Theatre Royal We would remind our readers that the Theatre Royal will be opened tonight oy a star dramatic company, who will present "East Lynne.” The names of the company are given in an advertisement, and among them are those of several old favourites in addition to the principals. Miss Beatrice and Mr Ogden.