Poverty Bay Standard. Published Every Evening. GISBORNE: SATURDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1882.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume X, Issue 1236, 30 December 1882, Page 2

Poverty Bay Standard. Published Every Evening. GISBORNE: SATURDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1882.

A NEW year dawning with brilliant prospects is before us, and we sincerely hope that it will be one of exceptional health, wealth, and prosperity for our district. During the past year very many changes have occurred in our midst. Old friends who commanded respect have passed away, old faces on which we once fondly looked are now no longer to be seen amongst us. Father Time in his unrelenting march has, with his scythe, mowed down many valuable lives, which we, in common with others more closely connected, deeply regret. The New Year is a season which bears an aspect and a retrospect. The youth of the community, full of buoyant hope, look forward to it as being one of happiness and enjoyment, but those of more mature years think of the troubles and toils through which they have passed, and thoroughly ponder upon the vicissitudes they will probably have to encounter. They think of the many dear friends they have lost, and the many trials which have had to be overcome. To the young alljsee ms fair, and the future gives them no care. To those who have born the heat and burden of the day the vista is clouded. We can only hope, however, that those who see the dark cloud before them will discover behind it a silver lining. Let us at this festive time make up our minds to banish dull care, and to look forward to the coming year with bosoms filled with hope and join one another in a hogmanay, and drink to the prosperity and advancement of Gisborne and the surrounding districts, as well as to that of the Colony. Our district cannot be surpassed for its land or its productions, the geniality of its settlers, or its present healthy and vigorous financial position. Money may be difficult to obtain occasionally, but as the tide flows and ebbs so does the money market in all parts of the world, and it is therefore idle to make an outcry because during the holiday season the recognised coin of the realm is somewhat scarce. We feel the want of it as, no doubt, others do, but we are of opinion that the coining twelve months will be tided over as in previous years. Let each and all look forward hopefully as a trouble half-w'ay met becomes invariably no trouble at all. Let the wrinkled brow become smooth, let care be set aside, let all jealousies and bickerings drop, and let all commence 1883 happy and without care. Let those who have struggled in the world’s fight throw off the cloak of age and commence the year with that juvenile love and hope which is inculated more or less in every breast. Let us enter on the new year as if the cares of the old one had been forgotten, and let joy be unconfined. It may not be easy to do so but make the effort, and you will make the New Year a merry and happy one. To all who read the Standard, and to all who do not, we wish A Happy and Prosperous New Year,