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Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume 2, Issue 125, 28 September 1877, Page 2

We would remind our readers of the conversazione, advertised to take place this evening at the Town Hall, when his Lordship, the Primate, will deliver an address. As this may be the last occasion on which the Rev. Mr Cooper will meet his parishioners at a social gathering, we hope to see a large attendance of all classes. The Rev Mr Anderson will also, for the first tims, address those who will be, for a time, under his ministrations. We are sorry to have to record the death of Mr Seth Howland. at Okain's Bay, on the 24th instant, at the age of 69 years. Mr Howland was a very old settler at Okains; before settling there he had been whaling at some of the shore fisheries, which formerly exidted south of Akaro*harbor ; he was also well known as the builder of the ketches "Eagle," •' Essie and Agnes," and other . coasting crafts. The deceased was, we believe, a native of the United States of. America. We notice that M: Citron has been appointed a licensed vendor of stamps. This will be a real public benefit to the inhabitants of that end of Akaroa, and great praise is dne to M. Citron for his public spirit and energy in obtaining this accommodation for his fellow-townsmen. At the adjourned meeting of the Peninsula Cricket Club, on Tuesday last, it was decided that a sum of 6s. Bd. in the £ should be paid on the outstanding accounts of the old club. Mr Barry stated that he had found a piece of ground, which seemed in every way suitable for a match ground, on the top of the German Bay Hill, to the left of the new road. Mr Worsley stated that he had visited the ground, in company with Mr Barry, and that he was of opinion it was in every way adapted for playing on. It was finally decided to make arrangements for renting this ground, and that a scratch match to inaugurate the commencement of the season, should be got up for Saturday, the 28th inst. With Y regard,to' .the.French Farm ground, the club were willing to maintain it in good order, provided Mr Baker would fence it and, have it put to rights. Messrs C. W. Bridge and Barry were appointed to interview Mr Baker on the subject. The question of the purchase of a roller was deferred. All who would wish to play on Saturday will be required to give in their names to Mr Harlock by Saturday morning next. It is to be hoped a good game may result. A special meeting of the Akaroa School Committee, was held on Monday evening last, in the school-room. The Chairman (Mr Penlington) presiding. Present:— All the members excepting Mr Hemingway. The Chairman informed the meeting that he had called them to consider the ratecollector's report, and what steps it would be advisable to take with regard to the rates still unpaid. After some discussion, it was agreed, that, the collector should wait upon those who have not paid, and report to next meeting. The chairman also informed the committee that he had received 150 standard certificates under the new regulations, and that they would be issued to the children after next , The meeting then adjourned.

We have to draw the attention of our readers to a change in the proprietary of. the Ellesmere Arms Hotel, Tai Tapu. The present proprietor, Mr Johnson, beside making many alterations in and about the hotel, has also obtained more paddock •accommodation for travelling■., stock. This will no doubt lead to extended patronage from those driving stock, from these districts to the Christchurch markets.. We hope that Mr Johnson, will find that his endeavours to meet the wants of the travelling public will-receive., .ample, supr port from them, and-that he may shortly find it necessary to still further extend his premises, owing to an enlarged trade. The drawing for prizes, in Mr Daly's art union, took place at the Madeira Hotel, on the evening of the 25th instant. Mr Gunning was the fortunate winner of the first prae, Mr Coll McDonald of the second, and Mr Nicholls of tlie third. . A preliminary meeting was held in the FllbliC Library, Akaroa, on Tuesday last, for the purpose of .considering the feasibility of starting n rowing club. Then were but a few present, as no public notice had been given; After confiderable discussion, the acting Secretary, Mr C. Watkins, was instructed to write to those parties on the Peninsula possessing the sort of boats suitable for racing, and also to the Christchurch and Lyttelton clubs, with a view to ascertaining what boats were obtainable, their price, description, &c, and on the receipt of this information, to call a meeting to consider the same. We trust that the matter thus set on foot, will not be allowed to die out, but will be taken up with spirit by all of our young men, and that it will receive hearty support from the public. Parents, especially, should do all in their power to promote the success of a movement, which has in it the elements of a manly and healthy training for their sons, which will develop their physical powers, and go far to produce that perfection' of existence the mens sana in corpore sano. We understand that the scholars of the Church of England Sunday School, Akaroa, , have presented Mrs Cooper with a hand- , some ivory-bound Church Service and . Hymnal, with silver clasps and inscription ; plate, as a testimony of their respect and ■ esteem, and as some slight acknowledgment for the undeviating care and attention which that lady has always paid to their moral teaching and .spiritual welfare. A meeting of the Lakes Ellesmere and ! Forsyth Reclamation and Akaroa Railway Trust was held at Wascoe's Hotel on the 25th instant. Latter. Chairman, Messrs' Dalglish, Joblin, Parkinson, Gebbie, Murray and O'Callaghan. The minutes of last meeting having been read, and confirmed, the Chairman proceeded to give some details in reference to his correspondence witH Mr Latham, and explained how it was that gentleman had been detained, and so prevented from being present that day. „. It appeared that the steamer he purposed to have come by had started* ealier than usual, thereby caus_ ing him to miss his passage ,* but, that he , had made to leave by the next boat, and would, therefore, probably be at Lyttelton oh Sunday next. On the motion ot Mr O'Callaghan, seconded by Mr Joblin, it was resolved that the Chairman should telegraph' to Mr Latham, immediately upon his arrival in Lyttelton, requesting him to come on direct to Akaroa, and that the Trust.meet again on October 9th, at the same hour and place. Some considerable discussion then ensued with regard to. the transferring of the Trust account from the Bank of New Zealand Christchurch to that of the Public Wellington; It was moved by Mr Murray, seconded by Mr Dalglish, and carried nem con, that the Chairman be requested to telegraph to Mr Montgomery M. H. R. stating that the members of the Trust, unanimously protest against the action of the Colonial Treasurer in transferring to the Public account the money .standing to the credit of the special account in the Bank of New Zealand, Christchurch, as provided for by clause 16 of the Ellesmere arid Forsythjjßeelamation and Akaroa Railway Trust account. On the motion of Mr Gebbie, seconded by Mr Parkinson, Mr Ollivier was appointed Auditor to the Trust. . .