ROXBURGH.

Tuapeka Times, Volume V, Issue 260, 23 January 1873, Page 6

ROXBURGH.

(From ow^oion Correspondent.) I have not much hews, unless upon the subject fillin? up the papers at present, which is the viiifc of His Excellency the "Governor. Hit Exeell'ency and aiiite left

Anderson's station about twelve o'clock, and arrived, shortly after at the Teviot. The first stoppage was before the' Albion Hotel, in front of .which there was a very pretty arch, neatly ornamented.' His Excellency here thanked the proprietress of the hotel, Mrs. Lucas, for het kindness in erecting the arch, The vice-regal party then proceeded as far as the Church of England, where thejr were met by a large number' of influential inhabitants. His Excellency and Lady Bo wen here got out of the coach, and proceeded to examine tlie church, under' the escort of Mr. Mei'vyn, M.H.R. His Excellency then came out, and congra-' tulated the > concourse on the building. Mr. John Beighton was then introduced to Sir George liowen, and proceeded to read the following address :—: — To His Excellency Sir George Bowen, K.G.CM.G., We, the undersigned, on behalf of ourselves and others, the residents in the township of Roxburgh and district of Mount Benger, desire to welcome yourself and Lady Bowen to the district, and trust you may, in the course of your tour through the province, meet with every pleasure and. enjoyment. We feel a great pleasure in being enabled to express id you, as. the representative of Her Gracious Majesty the Queen, our loyalty and attachment to her throne and person. We congratulate your Excellency upon the general prosperity of the colony during the time of your .administration "of its affairs as Governor. We regret your intended departure from the colony, and trust that you may be long spared to fill the office 6t Governor of so important a colony as Victoria, to where, we understand, you are about to proceed. We trust that yourself and Lady Bowen may in the future enjoy a successful and happy career. The above was signed by a large number of the inhabitants. His Excellency returned thanks, saying he had been taken by surprise at being presented with an address, and therefore had not a written answer ; but wished the inhabitants of the district every prosperity. The vice-regal party then walked through the town and, several ladies and gentlemen having been introduced to them, proceeded on their journey, amidst bursts of applause. On Friday, Mr. John Beighton received the following address' from His Excellency/ dated Clyde, Jan. 13th, 1873 :— Gentlemen, I thank the residents in the township of Roxburgh and district of Mount Bsnger for their loyal address, and for their hearty welcome. I hope that the time may soon come when a municipality "will be established here, as in so many of the neighboring townships ; and when you will be in the enjoyment of the numerous benefits which, municipal institu- I tions, when prudently and vigorously administered, are sure to confer. I trusb that, by the blessing of Providence on the energy and industry ot the inhabitants of this neighborhood, the prosperity which yoii have already achieved may be firmly consolidated. G F. Bowes. At the school meeting held at the schoolhouse on Monday, the 13th inst., we were highly pleased to he;ir from the report of the Secretary that there was a balance of £23 odd to the good, mainly owing to the collection made at the concert given on New Year's night by the- Roxburgh Glee Club and Christy Minstrel' troupe. The following gentlemen were elected the Committee for the ensuing year: — Messrs. Fitzgerald. Woodhouse, Ireland, Manuel, G. M'Kay, Ormond, Marsh, and Dr. Miller (Secretary.) At the usual half-yearly meeting of the Loyal Roxburgh Lodge, M.TLLO.O.F.. held on the 27 hh December, Bro. A. Birch' was elected N.G ; Bro. Fitzgerald, V.G. ; Bro. A. R. Nevile, E.S.