TAPANUI. (From our Own Correspondent.)

Tuapeka Times, Volume V, Issue 229, 20 June 1872, Page 7

TAPANUI. (From our Own Correspondent.)

The first of a series of sixpenny readings took place in the schoolroom, on the evening of Tuesday, 10th inst. Mr James K^ir presided, and in the course of a few simple but appropriate expressions alluded to the nature of the meeting. Although the night was dark and somewhat stormy, the large room was conveniently filled. Mr. Neisli commenced the proceedings by reading a selection from Uncle Tom's Cabin, which was listened to attentively. Mr. A.ilaui Bi'own.fbllowed with a piece from Burns, and being able to render the vernacular in an eminently successful manner, lie furly convulsed the audience during the whole time of its recital. The only other piece calling for comment was an Irish reading given by Mr. M'Millan, and it w-is evidently a most judicious' selection, producing much laughter and merriment. Mr. Austin also recited a piece very carefully : and the singing of Mr. T. Hewitt was greatly admired. I hope to be able to report the second appearance of the above mentioned performers. We are promised an unprecedented treat at the next readings in the appearance of our local Christy minstrels for a first time. I know they have been long and hard at practice, and we may anticipate something good. Mr. Neish delivered a lecture in the schoolroom, ou Fridaj evening, the subject being the '• Life of George Stephenson." The lecturer graphically depicted his hero's hardships and poverty in early life ; his long and perseveringly contested struggle for the introduction of the locomotive, and his final triumph. The lecture lasted upwards an hour and a quarter, and was well received. At its conclusion, a hearty vote of thanks was accorded. Mr. Howat acted as Chairman.

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