Random Remarks.

King Country Chronicle, Volume II, Issue 100, 25 September 1908, Page 4

Random Remarks.

[Contribution? to this column arc always welcome from any part of the ! district. Trie Editor.does not vouch I for the authenticity of the stories, nor i is he responsible for the criticisms.] .Te Kuiti breathes mure snore ! The lean has been rpproved at last and residents see visions of metalled streets and clean footpaths, to say nothing of a well ordered system cf water channels, instead of the present bogs and swamps which have to be negotiated in most quarters of the town. It was a fortunate and cunning move on the part of the Government to grant their approval to the loan, as, according to the oldest inhabitant, the political aspect of the country would have been entirely altered had the approval been withheld. He declared that united action was impending by the Waitoiho County Council, the Taumarunui Township Council and the Otorohanga branch of the Farmers' Union, with the possibility of assistance from the Te Kuiti .branch cf the Liberal and Labour Federation. An appeal was- also to be made to the Mokauiti-Waitewhenua Railway League, and the Settlers' Associations of Ohura, Northern Ohura and Aria. * ■ * ' # However, . one or two faithful - ones remained in Israel and news of the movement was conveyed from time to time to the Premier. A man of adamantine will and immutable purpose Sir Joseph'remained unmoved though he had Iconsiderabe difficulty with some of the Maori names. At last the final master stroke .was made and it was resolved to call upon the patriotic spirit of the Maniapoto'Rugby Union to succour the district in its hour of need.. Then the Premier His firmness vanished and Parliament was hurriedly adjourned to enable the necessary- papers to be and signed. ' Such is the circumstantial and picturesque accoount of the" happening according to an estimable citizen and a prospective J.P. to wit. Still, though the'story may appear cenvincinng to some, the writer is more inclined to the view that the news of the introduction of the fascinating game of bowls into the town had placed Te Kuiti in an unassailable position, and entirely beyond cavil, as a place with a dignity to maintain and a destiny hitherto undreamed of. OTOROHANGA BALL. . [By "Hangatiki Poet."] [Dedicated to the Ladies' Committee.] Dark o'er the district hung a threatening cloud, \, Dead night had wound us in her darkest shroud, Scarce one kind star peeped through the sullen sky But oft a rainy gust of wind went sweeping by. With the axle in the mnd And the horse-' plodding thud, A high bank to the right, t To the left as dark as night. With the waters rolling far" below We're bound to a. ball—- £ Bound to Turner'sfeHai'l, And tho' 'twere as-jfelask as Egypt we would go. Through lonely open country wound the road, The horses puffed and panted 'neath their load. The buggy creaked and groaned beneath the strain; And hissing, ghostlike, through the blackness fell the rain. But what care we, ' We're bound for a spree For the ladies good'and kind, Together have combined, And they mean to break the re'eord with their style. So we're bound to the ball — < Bound to Turners' hall, " And we'd go there if we had to ford the Nile. The music starts. Oh, sweetet harmony The Grand March, now, could aught more lovely be.; As round that hall the grand.procession went And blending with the greenery made a sight magnificent. 0, the gliding of pur .feet, : . . 0, the music's rhythmic beat, Do you wonder that all hearts , Pulse with fits and^.starts; ,!_,. Do you wonder that our, spirits rise in ecstasy Ye who've been to a ball— ; Been to. Turner's Hall; • . /> Do you wonder that,we nigh -went mad with glee. ~..;. , .■ From dance to dance the gay and laughing throng Moved gently onward like the stanzas of a song, And then to supper we did all repair And found a royal banquet waiting for us there On four great tables spread With bright lights overhead And fairies fair to wait Upon us while we ate. 0, the rich and wondrous splendour of the scene; 0, the glory cf the bail — Joy in Turner's ball, For this is quite the grandest function there has been. Oh, happy hours yc did too soon go oast, Such sweet delicious moments could not Ess. Such melting transports could n;-t long But once enjoyed must eves more be missed. Come and join in ginomus, Corns your praises give, Long may the ladies live The ladies who did. nobly plan this ball, May they have joy and peace, i ■ May these blessings never cease, ! And may they live to give another ball ) in Turner's hall.