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Waipa Post, Volume I, Issue 4, 28 April 1911, Page 2

(to the editor.)

SIR, —The sudden change in the weather calls for equally sudden action by the members of the Town Board in providing crossings in the main street. As things are at present one has no alternative but to wade through the mud if desirous of crossing the main thoroughfare at any one point. I would propose that say four permanent crossings—not the notorious load of sand —be put in at regular intervals, and thus provide what must appeal to every member as being an urgent necessity. We realise that the Board is doing all the good work its funds will allow, but through your columns I would request that this matter be brought under their notice. —I am, etc.,

Citizen.

TO THE EDITOR.

SIR, —When writing my first letter to the Waipa POST, I was brim full of admiraiion for you in your determined perseverance, and your firm and steady persistence (against all opposition) that the time was fully ripe when the inhabitants of Te Awamutu and its large surrounding districts should have a paper of its very own, conveying to all, town and country alike, matters of interest, thus keeping us in touch with each other; and now that we have really “seen,” “handled,” and “ rqad ” our own paper, which —by the way —was just full of interesting local and general items, we wonder how we have managed so long without one. ' In to-night’s paper I read with interest the reply to my letter of Tuesday. lam glad, for I wished that more able pens than mine would deal with this important question of throwing open lands for sale, or else erecting suitable buildings thereon ; but, as I read the reriiarks of “Ancient Worthy” I am involved in perplexity, for, alas! after my honest desire to gain more enlightenment on this important and urgent matter, I read nothing but a wail of what our “ Ancient Worthy ” suffered 44 years ago —my sympathies overflow and my heart beats with pride for all who so bravely and heroically endured the hardships of the pioneer days, ane no one, especially a New Zealander, would dare, as “Ancient Worthy” says, hold them up for contempt. But 44 years ago is a long way back in the history of New Zealand —almost half a century —and as nothing can stand still, either we must fall back or else go forward. Surely we would choose the latter, and in so doing try to forget “ what was good enough” for us 44 years ago; and as our hearts swell with pride, knowing that we have such heroes of the past still with us, we must put sentiment on one side, and though it may seem callous to destroy old relics of the past, I say it is quite time that a few of the old buildings that stand on such prominent positions, and just on the approach to the town, should be annihilated, and buildings suiting the requirements of the present time erected thereon. A thought has just struck me, that the wail of “Ancient Worthy” of the vicissitudes and heat and burden of the day is quite unusual, for as a rule, our pioneer veterans shake their heads sadly, and tell us of the “ good old days” that are gone, of a free life —cheap lands —“real snips,” in fact —peach groves, cherry trees, etc., etc. And now all is changed. The good old days have gone. But never mind, every dark cloud has its silver lining, and may all honour be to the brave “ Ancient Worthies ” who protected their wives and families, while they themselves kept guard outside. Thanking you in anticipation.—l am, etc.,

Dulcie