MASTERTON NOTES

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2429, 7 April 1915, Page 7

MASTERTON NOTES

A fire ocourred here about two o'clock on Tuesday morning, by which a large building at the rear of the Occidental Hotel (used as a Farmers' and Commercial Club) was. destroyed. Several of the surrounding buildings had a narrowescape, but there was, fortunately, not a breath of wind blowing at the time'. The origin of the fire is surrounded with mystery. The insurance, if any, has'not yet been ascertained. The owner of the building is Mrs. Sullivan, of 'Wellington. Mr. J. P. Petersen, an old settler of Mauricevillo, has sold his farm, and intends taking up bis residence in the Palmerston district. Rabbit-poißoning operations are now in progress in this district.

"So few are the opportunities in tliis country of l'ecoiving' inspiration from great artists that every chanco should bo hugged, for, in truth, these are golden chances. Watch for them, oliase them, orabrace them, for thoreby, will the individual and national progress be made. The development of music and art in Ko\y Zealand means the acceleration of spiritual, intellectual, emotional and matorial advancement. The conditions in this country, psychologically, are conducive to quick development, and there is no reason whatsoever why art-and musio should not bo made, within a very eliort period, as muiih; the attraction to tliese shores as are now the natural beauties. Countries, possessing wonderful scenery, and music and art go hand in hand, the former inspiring the latter. Remember, the conditions in Now Zealand are very favourable, the divine inspiration is waiting and aching to pour itself out; be its vessels; it wants you to be. Listen for:, its music: Peace! Joy!! and carry outfits mission. Everything awaits you to make your country a dreamland. Show'.yqur. strong desire for national servico and the knowledge will be at hand and tho"glorious, realisation will follow. This-is'the advice of a dreamer you will ' fay; perhaps, but a practical one. Recollect; the dream of your desires always precede their realisation. This is a natural Jaw. Achievement is purely a dream manifested." Further epistles to follow. Direction of Howard Edie. /;■ ;