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Waipawa Mail, Volume I, Issue 3, 21 September 1878, Page 2

Crickkt.— The cricket meeting called for Wednesday evening last lapsed through paucity of attendance. Another meeting will be held on Tuesday evening l next, when it is hoped all those interested will be present.

Loyal Abbotsford Lodge, I.O.O.FI—The quarterly meeting of thq above lodge will be held this evening, When a full attendance is requested. v

Superseding Gas.—A movement is on foot in Chicago to do away entirely with the present-System ef using gas to illuminate oie streets, and to substitute in its stead a dozen electric lights at different elevated points.

A Royal Marriage.—By the forthcoming marriage of Prince Louis Napo leon with the Princess Thyra of Denmark, the Bonapartes will become connected with the Royal houses of Great Britain, Denmark, Greece, and Russia. The Princess was born in 1853, and is therefore 25 years of age. The Prince is three years her junior.

Cause and Effect.—lt is stated that Sir Julius Vogel was telegraphed to by his political friends on the subject of his returning to New Zealand to take the lead of a party, and that the proposal to raise a sum of £20,000 for him has some connexion with the reply sent. A Peerless Monument.—The O’Connell monument which is to be erected in Dublin, is to be completed within three years, and Mr. Brook is to be paid £10,500 for the work. The monument Is iu surpass every other in the world.

Colonel Brett on Education.—When discussing tke Wairaki High Schools Bill in the Legislative Council, Colonel Brett said he|l»elieved young people now-a-days were being much over-educated. They ware crammed with Greek and Latin, and made dissatisfied with their position in life. Why hot teach them farming, or some trade ? He thought a thorough good farmer was a highly educated man. Everyone should be thoroughly taught one occupation.

Waipawa Band.—A meeting of those Interested in the formation of a band in Waipawa iR called for Monday evening next at the Oddfellows’ Hall.

Porangahaf. —We beg to intimate to our readers at Pnrangaban that the date of opening the Loyal Victoria Lodge, 1.0.0. F., M.U., will be fixed at the quarterly meeting to-night of the Abbotsford Lodge. A Telegraphic Blunder.—Strange errors creep into telegrams at times. Two gentlemen belonging to Napier, who attended the Oddfellows* meeting here on Thursday, were somewhat surprised at receiving before leaving their homes the following telegram from Waipawa :—“ C. and you bring ball papers.” The message was a puzzle. What on earth they had to do with ball papers they could not understand. On reaching Waipawa, they immiHliatelv interviewed the sender of the telegram, when they learned that it was “ hell-toppers” and not “ ball papers” which they were requested to bring with them. However, the information was too late. They hail left their bell-toppers behind them, that is, if they had such articles.

The Weather.—The rain, which commenced to fall last night, will have the effect of still stimulating the growth of vegetation. Those who dreaded a dry spring will be glad to find that there is every prospect of their fears not being realised.

Church of England Vestry.—At a meeting of the Church of England Vestry on Wednesday last, it was decided to make a road past the church. After the consideration of several minor matters, the meeting adjourned. Roman Catholic Church.—A concert will be given in Waipawa next month in aid of the church fund. It promises to be a great success, as the leading members of the congregation are actively interesting themselves in the matter. Several ladies and gentlemen have already signified their intention of taking part in the entertainment.

A New Organ.—A new American organ will arrive here next week for the English Church to replace the one now in use. Photography.—Messrs. Tyree and Huff took a photographic view of the Oddfellows’ procession on Thursday. The picture embraces the unusually large number of 130 persons. We were shown yesterday the negative at the photographers’ rooms, and it is not too much to say that it would be easy to identify each member of the procession by the likeness. The photographs will be ready in a few days, and Messrs. Tyree and Huff announce that copies may be obtained on exceedingly reasonable terms.