WAIRERE NOTES.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 7244, 27 August 1902, Page 4

WAIRERE NOTES.

{.Front Our Own Corrcsjxmdcul)

The good people of the Ilmraua Valley, being both loyal and patriotic.it was only to bo expected that such an eventful'occasion as Coronation Day should be marked by them with that enthusiasm which they can always display in a good cause, l'rior to the ceremonial function of placing the children in linos, saluting the Hag, etc., it was necessary to do a duty to themselves personally in tho matter of refreshments—which, by the ladies, as usual, hail been liberally provided—for many of those present had travelled long distances. This being accomplished, Mr J. C. Cooper, in tho absence of Mr E. Judd, the Chairman of the School Committee, addressed tho children, giving a brief, outline of tho growth of the British Empire. His remarks showed that he was thoroughly conversant with his subject and were' listened to with much apparent interest

unci ploasuro. Miss Graham then formed up her pupils into two lines, ana tho eiiu'ing of God Save tho King mid other songs en. labknn.r, showed that aho had taken very considerable pains in tho training of hoi- juvenile choristers. Una whs tho most pleasing feature of tho ontcrtainmont, mid elicited tho wannest praiso from all present. Three hourly cheers were then givon for tho King, and ns tho weather began to usauino a threatening appearance, which j'»iall,y onded in snow, most of tho visitors disposed ; but a fow remained to contmuo tho festivo time within tho school building, whoro all that tends to lmrinony and pleasure wore duly requisitioned to spood tho midnight hours, whilst tho rough storm raged without. ... Tho progrcssivenoss of the district ia very marked, and the necessity of providing a Town JJall, or n larger place for public meetings than tho restricted space of tho present school-house, in every day becoming more apparent, and tho 'erection ot a suitablo building for Iho above purposes is now a subject ol discussion. Tho metalling of our roads is also ol paramount importance, and wo trust, the Government, through the member representing this district, will have [.lieu earnest attention drawn to the petition which lias been forwarded to them in regard to perfecting the roads in this Valley, ho as to meet the heavy trall'ic which may naturally bo expected if the dairy industry is to assume those proportions which arc ho fully warranted by tho increasing number of herds, rich pastures, and tho energy and enterprise of many of its settlers. We trust that our worthy member, Mr A. \V. Hogg, will remind tho Government that " promises" have got stale, and that something more substantial is wanted— roads first, then railways". It is certain expenditure on the first always paysit is often problematical on the latter. Speaking for ourselves and many others, our road is blocked by slips it is dangerous for horse traflic, and impassable for veliiclen—if there arc no feeders to the railway, how can the railways pay? And 'yet Northern and Southern members tiro agitating chielly for an expenditure of millions for that purpose!