KAIKORA.

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3229, 4 November 1881, Page 2

KAIKORA.

OSOM OUR OWN COBBBSPONDBNT.) November 3, 1881.

A tea meetiDg was held here at 5.30 p.m. to-day in connection with the Presbyterian Church in aid of the Sunday School, the proceeds to purchase library books for the use of those attending the Sunday School. The tea was on the table at 5.30 precisely, when a large assemblage sat down and did ample justice to the good things placed, before them. After tea the compwy adjourned to the church, when the D. Sidey 'conducted evening service previously to the ordination of the Keyd Mr Robb. After the ordination a pnblic meeting was formed, at which the ; Revd. D. Sidey was chosen chairman, when all the ministers present addressed the meeting in succession* The Revd. Mr Allen, of Otago, was very amusing, and kept the company in roars of laughter. -During the first part of his address he referred to the removal of the Revd. Mr Spence from this district to Otago, .and said he had imagined that bread and butter wan very scarce in this district, which had most likely caused Mr Spence's removal to Otago, but be was moßt agreeably surprised to find on bis arrival here such a beautiful valley iqi flourishing district as Kaikora presented, and was surprised that Mr Spence left a district likeithis,.which contained such agreeable and liberal people. He would remember them long after he returned to Otago. The latter part of the rev. gentleman's address wan very impressive, and X believe had a great effect on tbf

audience. Amongst the rev. gentlemen who addressed the meeting none was more impressive in their language than the Methodist minister, the Rev: Mr Barnett. The Rev. Mr Robb gave a very pleasing and very entertaining address, as did also the Rev. Mr Eccles, of the Church of England. The Rev. Mr Shepherd was pleasing in his address as was also Mr Sheriff. In fact a most enjoyable evening was spent by everybody present at the meeting. Mr J. Poole, of Waipukurau, proposed a hearty vote of thanks to the ladies for the manner in which the tea Was managed ; he also proposed , a hearty vote of thanks to those who furnished the funds to provide the necessaries for the tea. Mr Sheriff said, before the meeting broke up, he would say a few words with regard to money matters. Although they were all, he said, working for the benefit of the souls of sinners, it was impossible to succeed without funds* and that money was requisite in religions matters, and those who had not subscribed Would have an opportunity of doing so before leaving. Mr Eccles proposed a vote of thanks to the chairman, and the Rev. Mr Robb a vote of thanks to Mr and Mrs Hicks for the assistance they gaVe in getting up the tea; The meeting was then closed by the Rev. Mr Sheriff offering up a prayer. Kaikora is quite lively at prosent, and amusement seems to be all the go just now. A ball was held last Friday evening, and was quite a success, over forty couples being present. The Railway Hotel has changed hands again, and Mr Fletcher is once more the landlord. JHe took over the hotel on the Ist instant from Mr A. Scrimgeour. Rain is wanted just now so far as the crops are concerned.