ODDFELLOWSHIP.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 5, Issue 1274, 10 January 1883, Page 2

ODDFELLOWSHIP.

Mb George Greathead, who appeared at the meeting of tlj'a Li>yal Masterton Loyal Lodge,. 10.'0,R, as the oldest member, of the craft in tbe' colony, was born in the year lcl3 near Richmond,- in .the nbrtlii riding of Ifprkshire, and wa« ..made an Oddfellow in ''liee'ds in the'year' .1837.. ;In; NoVember, 1841.be sailed to; this colony.in the ship .Martha Ridgway, 'landing on Aprpnd) 1842| ;He[landed with'the first bo>t : in Nelßon-haven.-- There 4 fere )ao.houses in those. he' and, his' .wife fouu'd acdommodatibn' in' ,a stable; Jo¥. ;twp 4 . jfoekßj ■aftor • wjijoh be, .chiefly/wjiji.th? aid'okliajnopkefrknife.;: He.keptVtoVatliflra Lodge formed from amppglho'Bhip's passengers. The brethren •nsed to:iueet'among 'the in Bridge-stroet, which, was 1 thetf!covercd' ynfo Jjixb faiuJtVißeoßhUyJMr Greath&a paid a visit to Nelson ana pointed out to members; of the local Lodge the exact spot where the pioueer meetings were held.- On board ship during the voyage the Oddfellows Lodge Jleld regular meet'ings in eh» long boat.' ■■. '-.../

To THE EMTOB.'" Sir,—The question lias often occupied my mind, and doubtless that of many other persong, why do not our county representatives take more interest in the public schools within theirJistriots,. Most oi the puhlio institutioua are neglected by them, bat tlje schoolsifare w6rst, piHicn* larly.in.FeatheriitpD.-'QId friends in-tbst: , towneUip. rarely have!' the;; pleasure oi nieetiriff either Mr Buchanan or Mr Beethara.. Mr Beetham in particular, i»: a stranger in ■ a'township'' whereTe used "to be welcomed by all, whether opposera or supporters; Surely because the Wairarapa;iß,diyided:b yi laV 1 .- ( tlio'ir J tflrißt's ! of the- 'two • places" •cannot'- 'be* altogether (separate. ;vl r for taking up so' rauoh of your>aluable. space aud ■time,, and conclude with the 'following reinirki and suggestion. A. Bohool picnio ia to be held arPeatheretoni Bixteerith/and'cduld hot' Messrs 'Beetham and Buobanan make it convenient to attend it, even if, it wbb only ; for an hour/or; or two.;. Old friends would be pleased 'to see them on a day which would be very ,eyentful ; for/ Jheirjoungatera,! Honing •these, few : remarks .will meet; with ktha consideration of both'these gentlemou, 0-7Jlt \}jW&W m t , :■'■'■ A Father. |Our correspondent is evidently unaware 1 jWj&ty ?m*PKJ* iii'ijldiigerS ■{ ■ mflmbe>for'hii k .aistriot.- i ED W.'D;] '