CROMWELL

Dunstan Times, Issue 267, 7 June 1867, Page 3

CROMWELL

[FROM OUR OWX CORRESPONDENT,] The untimely death of our respected townsman Mr Thomas Sbanley has caused more grief amongst the inhabitants, than any event that has taken place since the Kawarau has been known as a Goldtield ; there is i.o one living in the district, but is aware that the Town of Cromwell has .suffered a lasting loss ; the inhabitants exerted themselves to a most commendable extent to recover the body. Fifes wei e lit on each side of the river during the night of Tuesday ast, and Mr M'Cormick's Ferry Punt was kept in the middle of the Kawarau ironi sun-down to break of day, and was manned by many persons, anxious to recover the remains of the deceased. No success however attended these praiseworthy exertions ; every eddy has teen strictly searched, for several miles above aud below Cromwell, still without any result. In my last corresponds ce, I stated that ihe inhabitants of Gorgetown are resolved to have public lectures delivered as often as possible for the benefit of charitable in. stitutious.' The example set forth by the Gorgetown inhabitants deserves following up On Saturday evening last a Lecture was delivered by Mr Grumitt at the Kawarau Gorge in aid of the funds of the Dunsta i District Ho pital, the subject chosen, was 1 harles Dickens and his writings ; the large room of the Bluicers' Anus Hotel was very tastefully decorated with Hags and flowers, and the prepara tions generally reflected great credit on .the taste a d zeal of the local Committee. The Chair was taken by Mr Burrows, who in a neat speech complimented the audi, •once on the large number prcse t, as displaying a lively interest in the noble institution, for which benefit, they had met that Evening, and with appropriate re- I marks introduced the Lecturer—Mr Gru- ; mitt introduced several songs during the I Lecture, the subjects from Charles Dickens j works, The Ivy Green/ Little Nell, What j are the Wild Wcycs saying, in this he I was assisted by Mr It A. 'Lmighnan. j After the L dure, an impromptu dance I was introduced, in which, most of those | present took an active part, a d the Even j in" brought to a. most pleasant close. Our best, thanks arc due to Mr AVhetter, a d his friends for their kind assistance ' on ] this, as on many other occasions for per-1 forming some charming music gratuitous ! Jy, in no small degree contributing to the success of many of our entertainments, altogether the affair was a great success, and will place'nearly fifty pound, in the ha ds of your local Stevrarda.