PAPAROA.

Wairoa Bell, Volume V, Issue 200, 2 June 1893, Page 2

PAPAROA.

[fhom our. era correspondent]. Considerable difficulty is generally experienced, when holding concerts, etc , in the Hall here, in the matter of obtaining a piano for the accompaniments during the evening ; an instrument has to be hired, at a cost of 10/. When the opening concert was held, nearly three years ago note, a distinct promise was made that the proceeds (if the Tlall was not taken over by the public) should go towards providing a piano for the building. The Hall is, however, still without an instrument. In all justice might it not be asked when is the promise made by the proprietor to bo fulfilled ? I have indeed brought down a hornet’s nest about my ears in my few remarks anent your district ! In reply to your first correspondent, I may say that my opinion of the Wairoa is not based merely on what I saw from the deck of the steamer, —it is the opinion of persons who have visited your district, and travelled through it, and have in fact worked there for a time. And so far your correspondents on the subject have not proved to ine that my impression is a mistaken one. With regard to the amusing epistle in your issue of the 19th, signed “ W. Tatarariki,” it was certainly calculated to make one smile loudly. In caused much amusement here. By the way, it was well that your correspondent made some slight explanation, in commencement, as to his capacity for mis-stating the truth. It, of course, prepared one for the column of trash which was to follow. And now, if your correspondent will instil some degree of sense into his remarks, I will discuss the matter with him. The Mutual Improvement Class met on Thursday evening) last and discussed the question : “Is the policy of the Ballance Government likely to benefit the Colony ?” There was a warm discussion. The Secretary opened the conversation on the affirmative side, Messrs Mather and O. C. ITames also speaking in support of the Government, while the Messrs Skelton and Mr Wilson waxed warm for the Opposition. There was an attendance of 27 members and visitors. At the preceding meeting we listened to an interesting paper on “The Literature of the Times ” by Mr G. Wilson.