CORRESPONDENCE.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume III, Issue 210, 3 October 1874, Page 2

CORRESPONDENCE.

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WAIKANAE BRIDGE.

LETTERS TO THE BDITOB. Sib,—l had hoped that some one—l don’t know who —would have answered your notice of Saturday last, in which you drew attention to the fact that the bridge over the Waikanae stream, for which work it is understood that subscriptions have been paid, is not yet begun. I for one would like to know how the matter stands. There are too many facilities, through the disposition of the people to support public undertakings generally, for getting money in advance of work to be done, and then for the promoters to forget or omit to carry out their promises. I think, to put a stop to such a practice, it is time that those who have subscribed to the Waikanae bridge, should call upon the gentleman who took the work in hand to account both for the delay, and the detention of the subscriptions—if any have been collected. Can’t the Road Board do something in the matter ?—Yours &c., Townsman. [“ Townsman ” is quite right in his suggestion ; and we should like to see it acted on. We do not see, however, that the Road Board can do anything in the direction alluded to by our correspondent; but as the Board promised to give £lO, we believe, towards the erection of the bridge, provided that the work was done under the superintendence of its own Engineer; and considering that' Mr. 9keot undertook, in his private capacity to do it for a certain sum, the Board may reasonably enquire into the matter for public satisfaction. —Ed. £ ?. -4-J Dbab Sir, —Gisborne is to be congratulated on the format ion of a Musical Society under such promising circumstances. Permit me to suggest to the Committee that the opening Concert be at Christmas time, and consist of of selections from “ The Messiah.” It is the custom in many parts of the Colony—Christchurch, Wellington and other places—to perform this magnificent Oratorio everyJChristmas, when the musical talent—vocal and instrumental —from the surrounding districts assist. If the Committee were to issue a general invitation to all willing to join in such a performance, there would be several good effects —it would tend to give the country districts a greater interest in the Musical Society ; the Oratorio would be well suited to the season ; it would possibly bring some within the Society who might not otherwise join ; and last, but not least, would also be a small tribute of praise to Him whose advent we celebrate at Christmas time.

If the whole Oratorio be too heavy, I would suggest selections from it.—l am, &c., A Lover or Music. Gisborne. Semptember 29, 1874.