OUR KUMARA LETTER.

Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 2 August 1901, Page 2

OUR KUMARA LETTER.

(our own correspondent.)

Almost unnoticed. and unannounced is the advent of a new convenience in our midst. Formerly we could claim telephonic connection with the railway Station, and with Dillmanstown, now we can boast of being ab'o to converse over the wires with our sister towns to the Southward, Hokitika, Stafford, and Waimea.

At a meeting of the Young Men’s Club held on Tuesday evening, Mr Mcllraith in the chair, it was decided to hold the annual social within the coming three weeks. Messrs Mcllraith, Evenden and the Secretary, were appointed a committee to arrange prelimenaries. A paper on “Evolution in modern thought” was read by Mr Sinclair, The subject was very ably and lucidly dealt with by the writer. Considerable discussion followed some of the members taking strong exception to the views expressed and eventually owing to the lateness of the hour, the meeting adjourned on the understanding that the subject should be brought up for discussion at a future date, and with that end in view, the Rev. E. Whitehouse promised paper on “ Spencer’s First Principles." .

The members of the Catholic Band who are about to loose the services of one of their most energetic members in the person of Mr T, P. Fogarty met last night and entertained him at a smoke concert. I learn it is their intention to present him with a token of the esteem in which he is held by his fellow members. Mr Fogarty during his stay amongst us as manager of the local branch of the New Zealand Clothing Factory, has just those capabilities that mark him out as a successful business man. More than that, he has proved himself a useful citizen, and though we regret his departure wo are pleased to hear it means advancement for him.

I am glad to bo able to report that Trooper Morgan has taken a turn for the better. Once on the turn doubtlops his strong constitution will avail him to a rapid recovery. So be it.