WAIPUKURAU.

Hawke's Bay Weekly Times, Volume 1, Issue 35, 26 August 1867, Page 212

WAIPUKURAU.

CELEBRATION OT THE OPENING OE A NEW BUILDING AS A CHURCH OR SCHOOLHOUSE. The new erection recently made under tlie able superintendence of Mr Winlove for a school-house and church, was formally opened on tlie evening of Tuesday, 14th August, > by a tea party and public meeting, The . Town presented a very tasteful appearance, having been decorated for the occasion by a young lady recently •arrived; and the refreshments were gra tuitously provided • by several of the 1-idies of the neighbourhood: . In the absence of Mr H. Rusae# and Mr Grollan, two of the trustees, the chair, was ably filled by Mr J, Harding, who in a neat speech congratulated those interested on the fact of their-'opening the building,- free debt; and paid a well-deserved tribute to Mr Russell for his energetic exertions in the cause. . . The Rev. Mr Shepherd, the pastor of the district, next addressed the meeting and in a few interesting remarks showed the necessity of energy, perseverance, and toil, in order to the.acquiremenfc of success in life ih the coidnies, as elsewhere; and the certain failure; of those who expected it withoutthese % The Rev.- J. M‘Miohael,'of, theMeaheo district, ; next made an,; interesting speech, which we, regret we aroyunable .to reporb. Hisfundamental principle was. the motto nfrSjr W'.: H^milton^—" Ofl earth is

nothing, great but man: in man- there i nothing great' but mind and did full justice to. the truths contained in it. ‘

Other Speeches were made during, the evening by persons present j and music and singing enlivened the proceedings. The 'weather was, and had been most unfavorable, but still there was a goodly number, present, and the meeting an unqualified .success.