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Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 1888, 21 January 1875, Page 2

The following item., appeared in Tuesday's Echo from its Wellington correspondent: — Mr Creighton, of-the New; Zealand Times, was taken in the Superintendent's carriage to the opening of the bridge at Wairarapa and feasted. Leading articles hare since appeared quasi favorable to the Provincial GJ-overnmeiat. There is much talk about it.

At a special meeting of the Board of Education held in Auckland on "Tuesday the application from the Parawai School Committee for a grant £50 to enlarge tho school was declined with regret for the present. The Board resolved to adhere to their decision regarding the Tararu boys' school.

Last nighfc a service of sacred song wag held in the Grahametown Wesleyan Church, in aid of the funds of the Sunday School festival fund. The " service " was illustrative of Bunyan's ".Pilgrim's Progress," readings from -which were interspersed with the eongi. Mr S. E. Richards presided, Mr F. A. Miller did the readings, and the choir sang very nicely. The entertainment was successful.

A meeting of the Volunteer Representatives Reception Committee was held at the Pacific .Hetei yesterday afternoon, at < : four, o'clock.' 'There were nine members present oat of a committee of twenty-five; two subscription lists 'fntre handed in. A sub-was-appointed to Make enquiries and take other steps witb a view to ascertain the cost of a ball^ but no decision was arrived at * that the entertainment to our expected visitors. .should take that forte. It appears that tne public have not shown such a willingness^© contribute as was expected, and the Committee do not feel themselves called upon to iacur a large expenditure unless they are encouraged thereto by the public coming forward with, liberal subscriptions. Ifc -will wbe, a > great disappointment to the ladies if the idea of a ball and supper haß,tpbo*;a^n,dpi\ed,>,l?u i t it cannot bo ' expected that 'the Committee Trill undertake the responsibility ' without some guarantee. . <:■: ~'!:rry\fC-<i>t *■■'..■ ■'i --''i'-: