Morrison’s Bush.

Wairarapa Standard, Volume XX, Issue 2062, 2 May 1887, Page 2

Morrison’s Bush.

A correspondent writes te the recent school treat; — The people of the district were very pleased with the playing of the Martiuborough Brass Band, and to their kind and gratuitous services, the committee are greatly indebted for the dance music for the evening. The music was much liked by the company and several averred that in the Wairarapa they had not danced to better music. All this reflects the highestjcredit on the musical talent of the band, and especially oa the bandmaster, Mr M. Yarn ham. Messrs Barratt (violin) and Mr Hodge (piccolo) supplied the rest of the music, which was of a very agreeable character also. Mrs Mitchell and Mrs Mclntyre attended to the refreshments for the large company during the evening unaided. Mr Morrison was the only gentleman on the committee who gave any material aid and on him and the teachers of toe school depended the whole work of the day and preparations for the evening. The judges kindly gave prizes to two of those who were highly commended, both remarking they had not seen better sewing for youtg children. There was a largo meetiag of the residents at night, and the old committee were in attendance from 7to 11.30. Some did not get home till 12, and one or two till nearly one o’clock in the morning. The country members should, I think, arrange with city members to have (ho annual meeting* hold on moonlight nights. The hj aitara School Committee held its tentl and last meeting on Monday April 2 'th. Present —Messrs Ward (chairman and Treasurer), Wood, Mclntyre, Knapp, and Morrison. The following accounts were passed for payment:—MrT. Wakelin £1 2s for duties as secretary, A. Murray ss, Mr Ward IDs. Mr Ward gave a statement of money received ; balance from December quarter £4 7s, capitation for December quarter £3 12s 6d, rent received from Mr Murray for bouse on Moroa £4 16s, total re-

i ceivcd £l4 15s (Jd. The amount passed for payment amounted to £ll 13s Sd which left a balance on hand of £3 Is 10d. The report to be pfj» seated to (he meeting of householders was then considered and passed. The Chairman stated that the proceeds of the soiree were £2 i.Sg which, as everything was free, would be ail placed to the credit of tlw prize fund. After paying for prizes there waa a balance of £1 for next tear.