Birmingham Notes

Feilding Star, Volume XIV, Issue 20, 4 August 1892, Page 2

Birmingham Notes

(from our own correspondent.) Yes, Birmingham has a very nice lake, at the road side, opposite the Town Hall. It is not many townships that can boast of such adornment, but there it is, and that is a fact " that nobody can deny." There are also a fine pair of geese swimming on its lucid water. It is proposed to plant some ornamental trees round its banks on the 4th instant, and as that day will be devoted to tree-planting, we expect that a general txirn out of the inhabitants will take place. It is not quite settled whether the chairman and members of the Kiwitea Boad Board will be able to assist at the ceremony. Should they attend, a procession will be made round the township, so that that august body may see the beautiful roads and paths they are " supposed " to have under their immediate care. Orders for the day: Gaiters and watertight boots to be worn. The Wesleyan Church is expected to be ready for opening on September 4th. The Revs. Mr Watkin and Keall are to be the preachers. It is also proposed to have a soiree shortly after the opening. An appeal will be made to the " bachelors " to help in making the meeting a pleasant and enjoyable one. The church funds show a large deficit. It is to be hoped the new church will be opened clear of debt and keep so. A meeting of members of the Kiwitea Literary Association was held at the Bir« mingham Town Hall on Saturday evening. There was a very good muster, a number of ladies also attended and evinced great interest in the proceedings of the business of the evening. In the absence of Mr Bryce, Mr Guy was elected chairman for the evening. Mr E. Perry was elected secretary. Mr Morton read a well-prepared and interesting essay on " Bees and Beekeeping." Several questions were asked, and the answers given showed that the subject was fully understood by Mr Morton, who is a practical bee-keeper. Mr H. S. Moss gave a recitation " Carl the Martyr." Impromptu speaking followed. Mr Morton spoke of the necessity of connecting Birmingham with Feilding either by rail or tramway. Mr Nesdale showed "Women have the Franchise"; Mr Moss, "That members should do their best to make the meetings of the Association attractive" ; Mr Spokes on " Bushmen " ; Mr Guy, " Cure for the Blues " ; Mr Birks, " Chivalry."