BLUE SPUR.

Tuapeka Times, Volume V, Issue 240, 5 September 1872, Page 8

BLUE SPUR.

(From our own Correspondent)

Mr. Pyke delivered his promised lecture. "A Night Among Dead Lions," in Mr. Hinde's Assembly Room, on Tuesday evening last, the 27th ult., to a crowded house. The lecturer (contrary to the general rule in such cases) was up to time. The chair was occupied by Mr. E. S. Margetts. It is needless to tell your readers in Lawrence that Mr. Pyke is a power on the the nlatform. What pleased m-e most in the lecture was the number of the Scotch breed of the nuble animal which he introduced, and I think also the selection pleased the audience, as evinced by their repeated cheering. At the close of the lecture, a yote of thanks was proposed to -Mr. Pyke by Mr. T. F. Morris, seconded by Mr. Robert Elliott^ and carried by acclamation 1 :

A word as to the Assembly Boom. For years the subject of getting better accommodation for public lectures, concerts, &c, has been on the tapis. A joint-stock affair has been talked of, and it has resulted in private enterprise doing the thing for us. Mr. Hinde has both pluck and " siller "—" — a rare combination — and has produced a room which would do credit to a more extensive township ; and as to the builder, Mr. Alexander Cormack, wo cannot say more than this, that it has been finished in his usual excellent style.

The post-office has undergone another removal. This time, however, it has been^-placed under the care of Mr. M'Lelland, the schoolmaster. It is thought by some that the office has often been used as the handle of a lever to advance the interests of one tradesman over another. This influence having been done away in this instance, the public are left in a more independent position, and without bias in _any way can exercise their patronage on the party giving the best terms for the best goods.

The Rev. Mr. Arnott is to lecture in the Presbyterian Church on the 10th instant, and from his well-known ability, .will be sure to draw a large audience. The proceeds are to be devoted to the extinction of the remaining debt upon the church. The price of admission has been reduced to one shilling, to place it within the reach of all to atknd.