WAIKA TO WHISPERINGS

Observer, Volume 3, Issue 54, 24 September 1881, Page 29

WAIKA TO WHISPERINGS

• — The V.B. is now held up as a shining example to the young men of Hamilton, from the pulpit. — The twins are going to the fancy dress ball after the manner of their Siamese prototypes. — By the intervention of the peacemaking Mayor, the rumpus in the Presbyterian fold has subsided, and the concert will come off at an early date. — The good people of Hamilton have cudgelled their brains (those that have any) in a vain effort to discover the meaning of the wood cut of a horseman, in last week's Observer. We all give it up. — The fancy dross ball for Cambridge comes off some time in October. It is intended that it shall be quite too superfluously superb, and when it is known that the doctor has it in hand, every fear may be allayed. — An education specialty was at the late Roman Catholic concert, Cambridge/ When told that after the nexo song 1 there would be an interval he suid, " and who sings that?" — J. P. Campbell is going to Auckland for his law examination and everybody wishes him success and hopes that his honours may blush thick upon him. His " cramming" sadly interfered with certain other intentions that are to be brought to a climax on his return. — The little medico was grossly insulted the other day when a friend spoke of a wife* as an " encumbrance." "A wife an encumbrance!" said the little man. " She is the greatest blessing on earth." He is young at the business 3 - et, but time will improve him. — The inky-milky mud slinger has boon on ihe rampage again. This time he has been spinning a lot of lying yarns, as mischievous as they are untruthful about the larrikin outrage at Mr Cochrane's establishment. Since he couldn't make Tawhiao go to Kawhia, he has set to and burned Mr Cochrane out tn-icu ! — I am informed tluit (lie Waipu Major is girding m> his loins and actively canvassing the district for votes for the coming election, in an absolutely Pecksnifflan spirit of disinterestedness. Par be it from him to desire his brethren to vote for him as an individual, but on great aud lofty principles and for the sake of his sweet Charity and his lovely Mercy he would humbly solicit, etc., etc. — It is probable that the young bloods of Waikato will, ere long, form football and cricket associations for the improvement of these noble games. It is cheering to see the interest taken in such matters by men like our worthy Resident Magistrate. 'Tis a i>ity there arc not more like him. The elders mostly forget that they were boys and selfishly coase to take interest in what gives their youngsters pleasure. This shonM not be so and I am glad to see a good example set by Mr Northcroft. ■ — The Right Honorable Hie Son of An:ik i> most condescending ! No, no, not at all my de-.tv and respected sir, the Jockey Club never trod on bunion of mine, but it seems I stepped on a very tender one of thoirs. The truth of what I said will vory soon be demonstrated, and as for my reference to the other affair, the action of the Club at the meeting the other night has entirely verified that. Hole and corner as it was, much of the business has leaked out. But my honorable friend is grievously mistaken if he thinks it was ever in my thoughts to injure the Club. On the contrary, 1 would do all in my power to advance its interests, and it is precisely because certain of the members (committe men to boot) had shut their eyes to what was good for the institution at large, that I went out of my way to speak my mind. The Club had an excellent course and not content they must potter about trying to find something better, and made a mess of things generally. — The proposed changes in the pastorial oversight of the Anglican church in Waikato has been the subject of much heartburnings. There is little doubt that the present parson has not always received his deserts, and from what transpired at the meeting of parishioners the other night it may be questioned whether he knew he had so many friends. But indeed he has many and staunch adherents here, though strange as it may appear, these are precisely the people who have put no obstacle in the way of his removal to a sphere in which he believes he will be of greater service to the church. The hogy which the Biphop has set up in the person of the Rev. Mr Lush, has driven even those who care least for the little parson, to advocate his retention here. The meeting I have referred to, was very numerously attended, and although the tone of it was adverse to the Bishop's resolution to effect an exchange of cures between the incumbents of the Thames and Hamilton, there was very little outward opposition. The proceedings were of the most solemn description, not even the half humorous sallies of Mr Calder could not shake off the f eeling of depression which seemed to oppress the congregation. But there was a perceptible change when Mr Seddon got on his hind legs, and a sort of amused look crept into each face, as he cleared his throat and began, " My Lord," and ripened almost into a titter as he proceeded to say "and gentleman and brother Christians." Some people can stand a good deal, but this was a staggerer and it swept away the painf ul gravity as the morning sun disperses the mist.