PATEA.

Wanganui Herald, Volume X, Issue 2701, 9 February 1876, Page 2

PATEA.

From our own correspondent.)

GOOD TEMPLARS LODGE No. bO.

The anniversary meeting of the Good Templars of Patea came off on Thursday evening the 3rd inst. with great success. The attendance was unusually large, the room of the Immigration Barracks being too small to accommodate all at one sitting. A number were compelled to hold their hunger in check for a time. The debris of the tea being cleared away, the members of the Lodge and the ladies entertained the meeting with songs recitations &c.

Mr Rhodes performed the most trying task of the evening, viz, that of opening the entertainment with " I cannot sing the old songs." Mr and Mrs Hurst then sang "'Hearts of Oak "which was jncored : "followed by Mrs Lyttleton and Miss Higgins " Our own laughing Nell." Next came Miss Williams, accompanied by Mrs Hurst, who sang " Jessie's Dream " with such good taste that they were encored to. a repetition. Mrs Rhodes next sang "The moon behind the Hill," which was followed by "A life on the Ocean Wave " by Mr Hurst. Mr Jacomb then varied the entertainment with a recitation frem Shakespeare — The speech of the Duke of Gloucester, and Clarence's Dream. Next followed Mrs Hurst llinp on Sweet Angelus. " After which came Mr Patterson: " Scandal on the Brain " This was exceedingly amusing, and was followed by "John Bromley." Mr and Mrs Rhodes then sangthe comic duets *' Mr and Mrs Bone " and "Awfully suspicious.'' Mr,. Carson then delivered some remarks upon Temperance, its general advancement, ,and the importance of inculcating temperate habits in the minds of the children &c. The meeting closed with a hearty vote of thanks to the Chairman, Mr Coutts. Mr Cbutts in response thanked the ladies, and ' congratulated them upon having affected the most successful meeting which has been held in this district. ' The purpose of the meeting I understand was to raise'sufficient funds for a Regalia for a Juvenile Lodge lately formed. ■ The, net; proceeds amount to about Ll7. After the meeting dancing commenced and was kept up till 2 in the morning. Cricketing seems to, hold the sway wholly here. Another match was played on Saturday between Carlyle and Hawera. In the first innings both scored a tally of 40. In the second however, Carlyle came out successful again with 48 runs, the total being, Hawera, 83 ; Carlyle, 131. ■ So far as my limited knowledge of the game will allow me to judge, I am of opinion that the main reason of the success of the Patea Club lies principally in their fielding. In this they are indeed well worthy of praise. 1 Mr Jacombs, as wicket keeper, is not, I think, to be Surpassed in this Island. -jVJ r Frascr, Captain of the Club, Mr McKay, Mr Jacombs, and Mrßobson (of Hawera) are each, steady and effective bowlers. Mr Amndel as " long stop " cannot be ioo highly spoken of. In fact, Captain Frascr, added to having a good team, has an excellent knowledge how to place his men. 1 may also add that with their success their is a gentlemanly forbearance of that self-praise which is so exceedingly distasteful. Dr. Carr performed in the Albion Room on Saturday night to a numerous audience. On Sunday ho delivered a

lecture in the Court House upon 'The Soul, and after the Grave." Tt was noticeable chat the attendance on Sunday -was far from as large as on the night previous. Notwithstanding the silence on the subject of the " Gold question " M"r Casey's movements scorns to be watched with considerable interest. He himself has been heard to remark that when the proper time comes he will disclose the golden seexct. Some are of opinion that a few turns o£ the " rack " might be conscientiously used to extort some infoimation. J am inclined to think there arc a IW who have been on it mentally since the first report.