OPUNAKE NOTES.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXII, Issue 222, 15 November 1900, Page 2

OPUNAKE NOTES.

The Bishop of Wellington paid us a visit on Tuesday and confirmed quite a number of young people. The following are the names:—Harold Henry DesForges, Walter Qolding Hickman, Percy Gifford Martin, Bertha Bryce, (Jlaro Adelaide Bradley, Edith Emily Dudley, Alice Ellen Dudley, Beatrice Bullettt Dudley, Maud Harriet Low, Emily Vickery, Winifred Bayliss, Edith Barlow, Sarah Ann Wallis, Mary Eliza Brown, Emma Brown.

la the afternoon the Bishop was entertained at a garden party, where a large number of residents of the district were present and a very pleasant afternoon was spent. Mis. Bryce presided at a fancy goods stall, which was well patronise J. Tea was dispensed by Mrs. Middloton, Mrs. Heonan, and Mi>:s Stanley. Together these stalls received a considerable sum, which is to be devoted to the Melanesian Mission Fund and Sundiy School Mission Fund. Thu function was altogether a great success, and reflects great credit on the promoters. The Bishop and Mrs. Wallisj expressed themselves as being very pleased at the manner in which they had been entertained during their stay. His Lordship and Mrs. Wallis were tho guests of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Rogers. A kinematograph displty by Mr. Knott wag given last week. The weather wai most unfavourable, but a fairly large audience turned up. Some fine living pictures were shown and also a number of views, among which were some of Opunike which had been taken by Mr. Heenan, the teaober of the Opimako school. These pictures came out very clearly on the screen. Among these, one of the school children at calesthenie drill made a beautiful picture, each face being clearly shown. Another that "fetched" the children being a snapshot of the children in the play ground; this caused great amusement among the young people " Fishing on tho jetty," " Poi Danco at Parihaka " and others were shown.

The excitement re the proposed " tram lino'' seems to have fizzlod out ; in a most unaccountable nunner. It's ; a way things have in Opuaako somehow. If vigorously pushed and placed ' before the public of New Plymouth and , Opunake in "ship shape-%nd Bristol fashion" this projeot should bear fruit whioh would greatly benefit both places. As it is, it seems to be drifting to the limbo of unsuccessful projects, which is , regrettable. , Messrs. Valentino and Co. have . secured the contract for position of wharfingers for our wharf at 2s 6d per ton for general cargo, Is per head for large cattle, Is per head for sheep, and 3d per head for pigs. They iatend . putting an engine on the wharf to facilitate transference of eargo. It . seems a pity that the wharf was not run out another 100 ft. A good depth of water would then be obtained at all , tides and perfect security toi- hrger , vessels. Wo are confident that the requirements of increasing trade will soon > necessitate this being done. I Oar Band gav? an open-air rehearsal L last night, and every one waa plexsed , at the progrosu they have made. Their > playing lust night was really good, and reflects groat credit on tho ability and . psraevaranca of tho performers. Mr. j J. Stewart, who, we understand, takos . a loading part, in to be congratulated j on the success cf his '..n.leivours to . Lrm a good Hand in OpufcaLe. The ; motabwu of tho }Jt\in\, \,iw all giv-i <■• { deal of t!u ir'duis a;vl v, what > is cocsidored by tLe pulU- a , acquisition to the pi ice, ortaiuly deserve every encouragement. The Bind travelled to Ma«aia on tbe 9th November, to play at the sports. Our Institute seems to hang fire a little; but the building is now complete, or nearly so, and we hope soon to see this renlly good project become tho suocet,3 it deserves to be. The matter is ia the hands of Mr. Moore, J.P., Mr. J. Stewart, and other prominent residents, and is, thertforo, not likely to fiil for want of onorgy to support it. "" " «■