THE WAIRARAPA AND EAST COAST PASTORAL SOCIETY.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 2, Issue 313, 12 November 1879, Page 3

THE WAIRARAPA AND EAST COAST PASTORAL SOCIETY.

To the Editor of the AVAiiuiuri Daily. Sir,—A letter appeared in your issue of the sth inst from a correspondent who signs himself" One of the Disappointed," which contains the writer's opinions on . Jhe management of the above Society. jEjJgletter in question bears, upon the JaKoTlt, the evidence of a malicious attempt to damage the success of ah institution which it should be the object of every settler in tl-e district to encourage and assist by all means in his power. °I use the word " malicious," advisedly, because it is clear to me the writer's deliberate intention is, at a critical moment, immediately preceding the annual show, to hold the institution up to public scorn, and thereby put the finishing stroke, so to speak, on the efforts of the present Society, for the purpose apparently of inaugurating a fresh Association.

Your coriespondent informs the public that "he lias been a member of the Society for the last six years, and has watched its steady decline with sorrow." I think, sir, " One of the Disappointed " would have shown more common sense, more public spirit, and more sympathy with his fellow members in the Society if instead of, for six long years, sorrowfully watching from afar oil' the decline of the Society and wasting his time tilling whole columns of newspaper with abuse of the committee and its management, ho had assisted dnnig that period in the endeavour to make the institution what it should be, and what the settlers in the Wairarapa are quite capable of making it, namely, a success, if they would give It a liberal and united support. The statements made by " One of the Disappointed" display such complete ignorance of the actual position and working of the Society, and his susmestions, based upon the system of conducting such an association as the Highland Society of Scotland, are so evidenlly absurd when considered in relation to an infant Society in a young colony, that 1 think it quite unnecessary to combat any of them. Suffice it for me, as a member of the Society and one o( its much-abused Committee, to' express a hope that the settlers in the Wairarapa will not allow their minds to be in the least influenced by such an extravagant ill-considered production as the letter alluded to, but that they will come forward on the present occasion and give a liberal support to the Society. I regret that my absence from Masterton has prevented the insenion of this letter for some days.-I am, t vx, F G. Mo"RE. Masterton, November 10,1879. WATER SUPPLY.

To the Editor of the Waikarapa Daily

Silt—Through the medium of your valuable paper I beg to place before your readers the following remarks on a subject of serious importance to householders in Queen-streef, and, in my opinion, a subject that is treated rather lightly by both the public concerned and also the Town Council—that is, a water supply. .Now, what I wish to bring the a'tention of the public to is, that as there is going to be very soon a Mayor elected, lei there be a public meeting called before the nomination day and let the question be dismissed again. Of course, it lias been discussed over and over again, and the upshot of it was and is so much of our Councillors valuable wind thrown away. Also, what I wish to point out is, in my opinion, an idea that ought to meet with general approbation—that instead of waiting untill the Borough is in a position to expend some £IOOO or £ISOO on a water supply, that the Council authorise a small sum of money to be expended in sinking three large wells, one in each of the following places, viz. :-At the corner of F, W. Hales' store, facing Williamsstreet ; next to Dalrymple's oflice; and in front of Clayson's confectionery shop, If the above were sunk it would not cost very much, and the speedy convenience to the public assisting in checking fires in conjunction with the Fire Brigade is easier imagined than described, as is plain and evident to every one present at the late fires, were it not for the united public exertion with buckets of water and blankets mere damage would be done; and my suggestive remedy is let there be wells sank until we can do better, as these will never be useless ornaments even though we do get a water supply, they will always be necessary for the public convenience. In conclusion, I would wish to have our would-be Mayor's elucidation on the validity and practicability of the foregoing suggestions and remarks, or on any other cheap suggestive remedy for kinging water on the street in ease nf lire tli'n is at present,—l am, &c, X. Y. Z.