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Waipawa Mail, Volume XI, Issue 2079, 30 December 1887, Page 2

At a meeting of the I. O. G. T. on Wednesday evening it was recommended that a Juvenile Temple be inaugurated in Waipawa. I*. W. C. T. Bro. M. Hornsby was elected respreseutative for the Grand Lodge.

Mr W. J. Tabateau, who some little time siuce started in Napier as a laud, estate, and linaincial agent, &c., inserts a card in this paper. His offices arc in Tennyson Street, Napier, aud as he lias had cousibcrable experience in matters connected with the various branches of the business upon which he has entered, Mr Tabateau should command a wide connection.

Wo understand that the Rev. J. D. Knipe did ub the honor of taking for his text on Sunday last our “ Christinastido” article which he utterly condemned. It is a pity the Rev. gentleman did not invite us to be present, so that we could have replied in due Hcason to his strictures. As it is, we think he can do uothing lens than hand us his notes or a resume of his serniou so that we may still reply. Surely he does not wish to take au unfair advantage, and to have us condemned unheard ? If so, tlion we consider it far from being a righteous proceediug.

Mrs Mill, holding au Edinburgh diploma in midwifery, announces that she desires engagement as monthly nurse. Her present address is the Post Office, Waipawa. A Mr K. Bayne sends us the wording of a challenge, to be inserted, we suppose, ns an advertisement. He has forgotten one little formality ; when that is settled tho advertisement will bo inserted.

A few copies of our Christmas number, containing the now famous “ Christmastide” article, are on sale at this office.

The secretary of the Waipawa District Hospital sends us the following returns for the week ending December 24th, 1887 : Patients in Hospital : M. 11, F. 0 ; received during the week : M. 2, F 0 ; discharged, M. 3, F. 0.

The Secretary of the Waipawa District Hospital Hospital begs to acknowledge with many thanks the receipt of a case of oranges given to the patients by Mrs Gow, of Waipukurau, on the 24th instant. It is pleasing to be able to chronicle the fact that Mr G. W. Williamson is in remarkably good spirits after his accident, and is cheerful of the final result. This will help him considerably, and when the bones have knitted we trust it will be found that he is not to suffer any iucouvenicuce whatever from tlie bad fracture.

At the half-yearly meeting of the Loyal Abbotsford Lodge, held in the Lodge Room, last evening, there was a large attendance of members, and also the District Officers. The following officers were elected for the ensuing term: N.G., Bro Booker; V.G., Bro A. Garry ; K. 8., Bro J. Williams ; P.R., Bro A. Drummond ; Treasurer, Bro J. Long ; Lecture Master, Bro A. E. Jull (re elected.) The income for the evening amounted to £3 4s.

A letter was received this week by a friend in Waipnwa from Mr I). Chamier. The missive bore the post mark of Aden, aud was penned in the Indian Ocean. Mr Chamier was in good health aud spirits, aud very anxious to reach “ the tight little island ” where, ere this, ho has arrived. We havo to acknowledge receipt from Messrs Dinuwiddie, Walker, Sc Co., the publishers, of a copy of the “ Hawke's Bay Almanac.” It is well aud carefully got up, aud contains the latest information on all matters concerning this province. Mr Harwood is the local agent.