CARTERTON.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5402, 20 July 1878, Page 2

CARTERTON.

(I'KCM OUII OWN CORRESPONDENT.) The quarterly tea meeting in connection with the Wairarapa Circuit of the Wesleyan Church was held in the local chapel on Thursdaylast.. The weather was everythingthatcould be desired, and a large number of people sat down to a sumptuous repast, gratuitously provided by Mesdames Callister, Robiuson, and Catt. The balance-sheet, which was read by Mr. Bently, circuit steward, showed a liability of £ll, and although this was favorable as compared with previous quarters, Mr. Bently expressed himself anxious to have the balance on the other side of the sheet. The meeting was addressed by the Rev. J. B. Richardson and Messrs. Rush and Gauiton, interspersed with musical selections by the eou-, joiut Masterton and Grey town choirs. Mr. Richardson in the course of his address remarked that in the Wairarapa Circuit three ministers would not bo too many to perforin the duties with efficiency, and hoped some assistance would be obtained. After alluding to the financial and spiritual positions of the several chapels in the circuit, he said that the Grey town parishioners had determined to have a now chapel, as the present structure, although suffioieptly large and a credit to the district at one time, was utterly inadequate to the requirements of the district now, and both its external and internal appearances were inferior to the chapels in the other townships. He adr vised his hearers to prepare their pockets. He did not know what to think of Carterton, it was such a long place, and although he would not like to suggest it, he sometimes thought it would not be a bad idea to have a chapel at each end. - , Mr. Win. Walker, one of the first settlers here, expired after a painful illness on Thursday last, and was interred in the Carterton Cemetery on Sunday, the service being conducted by the Rev. A. Knell, assisted by the Rev W. Booth. Notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather, 250 persons joined the procession, and his loss will be generally felt throughout the district. The fence round.the Episcopalian Church, ■which I mentioned a few weeks since, is now completed, and the grounds planted with shrubs. Hr. Vickerataff, who took this matter in hand, has proved himself a zealous canvasser, as it is now more than paid for, and it is proposed that the balance shall be placed towards a new fence in front, with turned railings; and when this is done the place will present a finished appearance. A want that has been long felt, namely, a brass brand, is iu a fair way to being supplied. It is proposed to raise £4O by public subscription, which we anticipate will buy sufficient instruments to stark with. A subscription is now open, and it is to bo hoped the settlers will display their usual liberality iu promoting fo'cal amusement's.