PUBLIC OPINION.

Pahiatua Star and Eketahuna Advertiser, Volume 1, Issue 51, 3 December 1886, Page 2

PUBLIC OPINION.

[We do not hold ourselves re*|xiii»ildr for the opinions expressed by eoi re*lxmdents] THE ORGAN. fro THK KlitToH.)

Sib, —“ Fair Play ”of Friday last urges that as the proprietors of the liall have an instrument of their own ; tlie organ should at once go hack to the school, just as if that is a sufficient reason. I contend that such •an argument is entirely out of place, the organ being used for an entirely different purpose ; besides 1 would . remind “ Fair Play " that the organ lias never yet been used by the Hall Committee, but by the different denominations who require it far more for tlie successful carrying out of their service than the clnldrcu of the Sunday school do. He also says there is no doubt that in a short time the children of the day school will require it, and that if it is not shifted at once sonic difficulty will he experienced in removing it. Now, Sir, can “ Fair Play ’’ tell mo why there should l>e any more trouble experienced in removing it in two or three months’ time than now. Is he so selfish as to wish to withhold it from those who do enjoy the use of it now, simply because of the fact tliut perhaps la-fore long it might he required for the children ol the day school. When the time arrives that the children of the day school are likely to la- taught m isic, it will not he withheld from them. L'util that time comes, let it be placed where it is of of most usein the Town Hall—and where every attention is given it. One more statement of “ Fair Play ” 1 wish to disprove, and 1 have done with him. He says the organ was shifted into tlie hall tlie afternoon of Mr Harnett's I lecture. Might 1 ask him where lie j got liis information from, as 1 or anyI one else who intended tlie practices for Mr Burnett's lecture can tell him it was shifted into the hall more than a week before the lecture ; and furthermore was kept in front of a lire for the best part of tlie time to remove the dampness which caused the organ to cipher the whole of the time it was being used for the first two or three practices, a fact which any of Mr Burnett's choir can testify to, and which has never happened since. “ Fair Play” says lie may have more to say oil this subject; I hope if he docs he will confine himself to facts and he able to prove the truth of the assertions which he volunteers.-—1 am, Ac., John 15. Suki.bocknk.

IN REPLY TO -NEMO

(TO THK KOITOK.) Sm, —I see in “ Notes from Nowhere "" in your Tuesday's issue that “ Nemo " makes mention that a concert is to be given as n complimentary benefit to Mrs Marshall, and asks the question “by whom?" And at the same time seems to know all about it, as he answers the question in the next sentence. Hut he will see by the programme that plenty of amateur talent is coming forward from Woodville and Pahiatua to give assistance towards making it a success; and I have no doubt that it will lie, considering that the management is, I lielieve, in better hands than the last one. Hut I don't think Mrs M. need look to “Nemo" for much assistance by the touo of his remarks. With regard to Mrs M. wishing to encourage rowdyism bylowering the price m the gallery, the idea is ridiculous. I think Mrs Marshall is only doing justice in making the prices as reasonable as possible, so as to give everyone a chance of enjoying an evening's amusement. If the price were made high with the idea of keeping larrikins out. it would also deter others, who have perhaps not so much easily-earned cash as “Neuio" has, from going. lam sorry that Mrs N. is going to clear out with “ Nemo," hut anyhow 1 wish them much luck, and I don't think many tears will be shed at their departure. Apologising for trespassing on so much of your space.—l am, Ac., L. M.C.