The Wairarapa Daily MONDAY, JANUARY 8, 1884. THE REV. A. HALBWACHS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 5, Issue 1576, 7 January 1884, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily MONDAY, JANUARY 8, 1884. THE REV. A. HALBWACHS.

The condition of church architoctuve in : any district is a guago not only of-its religious advancement,-but also of it's material progress, Opinions differ as to the value of tho respective church organisations established in this colony, but there is a very general consensus of conviction that if we had fewer-par-sons,, we should require inoro police, that each minister stationed amongst us holds himself responsible fdr \the good conduct of the members jf his church, and exercises a benoijciaKinflnence over them. For this reason the press, whilo holding aloof''from sectarian controversies, regards.'with approbation good work accomplished ,by any religious denomination,'';We recognise that the departure' of : "if 10 Rov. Father Halbwachs frouV-this' district is an occasion on which; the services he Ims rendered to tlie:Wairarapjv should be geuerally acknowledged. He came here a stranger some seven and a half years ago, but it was not long before he made friends among" settlers of all classes. His special work in this district has been the building of churches, No minister, of any denomination has accomplished as much in the construction of places of worship as thoßev Father Halbwachs, unless it be the Rev A. Knell. The ; latter gentleman when in charge of the old Wairarapa parish did great things.The churches of St Matthew, St Mark,; St Luke, and St John were, it will be remembered, built under his auspices, at Masterton, Carterton, Greytown, and Featherston. The Rev Father HalbWACHs'five churches have been,perhapsi greater undertakings. St. Patrick's, in Masterton is, for example, almost the' finest specimen of church architecture to be be found in any country district in New Zealand, and it was completed under special difficulties which would have been fatal to a "man who did not, like the Rev. Father Halbwachs, possess an indomitable will and full faith in the loyalty of his congregation and friends. Tho achievements of Father Halbwachs in building churches in the Wairarapa, haye been something remarkable, and show how much good an earnest ablo man may effect. Now that he has placed a cnurch in every centre of population in the district, he leaves for another part of tho colony, resigning to his suecessorthe harvest forwhichheliastoileu 1 . Ho will be followed to his new home ' by the good wishes and gratitude of the community in which he has labored, and it will. be" many years before tho good work will be forgotten which he has. effected almost .single handed through the length and breadth of tho I Wairarapa; We do not pretend to infer that the Key Father Halbwachs is a man without fault. In his

Church building sclicmea lie probably | wont beyond the bounds of prudence and thereby involved himself and his people in serious obligations; but this is not an occasion on which hk fault—if an excess of zeal be a fault—should be remembered.' We have bad the pleasure of knowing the Rev .Fathor since the first day when he'arrived in the Wairarapa, and in saying good-bye to him, our best wishes go with one whom we have always found to be a kindly, frank, courteous, and accom-. plislied gentleman,

The committee of the Swimming Club are requested to meet at Mr J. Williams' shop at.7.80 this evening, to decide on the erection of a shed and goneral business. An octogenarian minister, tho Rev Mr Moir, of Wellington, preached yesterday morning in the Presbyterian Church at Maßtorton, There was a large congregation at St Patrick's Church last evening to listen to the Rev Father Holbwaohs' farewell address, a report of which appears in another column.

MivWardell, E.M. sits at.Featherstonj:. to-day. . ',;•-■' j'\ :, :^ y ?;V M,; ;it ia reported that a man has beenar- j .reated at Carterton on r charge o£ tape.;; j , This day Is Bom'ewhat remarkable; one ' being Handsel Monday, and yet, unlike ■all ojher titled days, not a bank, holiday. _|he demand for our almanac on Saturday 'j last was practically unlimited, but wo o'nly undertook to supply eopiea to our \ subscribers. Anyone of the latter whomay not have obtained a copy will oblige i by communicating tho omission to us nd early ob possible, so : that it may bo rectified. . , . We learn by telegraph that the cricket match Canterbury v commenced this morning, The day is fine, but a strong N.W. ,wiud is blowing, Wilding. Milton, and Chapman, are not playing for Canterbury. The first two go on South, and Chapman it is understood, remained behind at Auckland, Tbo vacauoies have been filled by some gentlemen who came up from' Christ* church to witness (he match, Our weather contributor furnishes the following noteß on the weather for the week ending January 4:—The last day .of the old year was very fine, accompanied by a pleasant wind from the south-east; but tho suußet was ominous of downpour for the following morning. Nearly one and a quarter inch of rain fell between 11 a,m. and 2 p.m. on that day. The total rainfall for the. week was 2:640, inches;. mean* reading for the barometer, 20'30' inclies; and for tho thermometer, 57'5 Fah. ~ A. melancholy .futility', occurred at. : --Wellington at nine o'clock last night. Mr : Jacob Monteith, a well known and highly 'respected chemist, carrying ou business i in the'xity was supplying some medicine 'to a customer when ho complained of being seized with a sudden pain. He retired for a moment and not reappearing a search was made and ho was found in. the yard voniiiihg and in great pain, He was removed to the house and medioal aid sent for, but he died in a few minutes. The cause of death nt presont is unknown but a post mortem examination will be made to-day.

;A Ohutoli tarado of the Groy« town Eiflefl was hold yostorday. at St Luke's Church, It had been notified foe a month previously that the parade would be hold on the first Sunday iu the year, and various notices were given in the interval, but the result was a miserable failure, as far as the attendance was conMod, the three officers and about ten rank and'hie only turning up, The band was augmented by several members of Mr Pearson's Private Band from Mastertou, and was the only good feature in the affair. The cadets did hot. muster as usual either, for some reason which cannot well be explained, The affair is a roproach to the Grey town Company, particularly so when it is remembered that the Honorary Chaplain, the Eov. Mr Western, had taken tho trouble of preparing a special address for the occasion, and the men paid but a poor complimont to that gentleman by attending iu such small numbers. Another reproaph waß the fact that tho colors of the corps were not displayed in the church on the occasion', It will bo rememherod that the ladies of 'Greylow some considerable time, ago showed their iutorest in tho . company by presenting it with a handsome banner. Tho attendances then were good, but now it seems; a.task for the members: to attend a. Government inspection parade, How long is this sort of thing to last? Is it not hotter that tho Company should disband altogether, flrHum up when asked for ? What'mak'o's. t|)c affair more discreditable-is that there has not been a parade for such a long time, and whon asked to do so the least they can' do [is, to pay that .nuch respect to'their, offioers and chaplain, It is.not. .probable that anothor church parade will behold in Groytown for a considerable time.:

Messi'B Stenhouse and Smith, who (or many mouths past havo been laboring assidiously to perfect their rabbit exterminator, hare succeeded in bringing the apparatus to a pitch of perfection which is highly creditable to those gentlemen; who havo obtained a patent for the affair, The Southern Press apeak in the highest terms of satisfaction of the exterminator, wliioh doubtless will bo universally adopted in the North Island, more particularly in the Wairarapa district. ■The'following is an extract from the Marlborough Times .on the aubjeot ; Mrs Stenhousoi and Smith have had a ! fhim .employed for the last fortnight 'experimenting with their rabbit exterminator on Mount Ida, Dnmgreo, The man in question arrived' in Blenheim on Saturday, and on cross-questioning him to- .jwtis'fy ourselves, he unhesitatingly stated = that the extorminators were a profound', success, killing the rabbits wherever tried. The great feature about Ihesir' ' : extermiiiators is their extremo simplicity and cheapness, a man being ablo to work a dozen in the day, while the few machines which ha-e been patented by'dthers. for the destruction of tho rabbit require two men to work one, We hear that Messrs Stenhouso and Smith intend bringing their machine under the notice of Ibo Govefnment.-N.Z. Times Mr J*;'Valentine-Smith is now paying a abort.visit to.Maslortori.

•.■Thb''"MargarotGalbraith" has arrived at Wellington from London, after a passage of ninoty six days, Tenders are invited in another column. for tlio yearly supply of atoreß, provisions, &c, to'.tho Maslerton Hospital, i_ A letter'has boon received, from Mr Miluer Stephen to the effect that he will lyuit Wolliugtbm.-nbout the2otti Instant on a healin'gtbrtr. '■•'•' ~'" Mr James'ltoss, who has been Ung and favorably Kiiown in this distriot, announces in another'Mumn that he has taken over the old established blacksmith and wheelwright business of-Mr Farquhar. Gray j in MaßtevtpJi,

The following tenders wero receivod by tho Masjejttou Road Board oil Saturday last:'—Feriiridge road: Rasmussen, £lO2 (accopted). Matahiwi Road: Sheehy, jEICB;,.York, £95 10a; Eaton, £llO (accepted}. -Opaki Road: MbKay, 192 4b 6d (acceptedV; s York, M .18b; Bannisierßroß, £loßloa.

CnnisTMAS.PHKENTS.I! Tho opportunity of gratifying present to son oi davrghteri-. brother or sister is brought within reach : of all by. the special importation- of gdlci~ arid silver jwtlkry by A..Bisn, Joweller,. Queen-slreet, for tho'Christmas season'.'' Silver presents from Is ifiold presents from is; All goods will bo marked k : pkaoilr&' and a reduction of 10 per cent will Be made on ordinary prices during the holidaya.'—Advt.

The summer season is now. well ad*, vanced, and notwithstanding the extra* ordinary., amount •'of 'rain that has ihterfsred sadly with outdoor exercise as well as with farming operations, the usual happy change 'from winter furs and ulsters to. handsome dreßses and elegant dolmans>his taken place in the costume of the ladiOT, who aro fortunate in; being aWe to obtain a; wonderfully, varied selection without travelling from Masterton, where the stock'of drapery, millinery and clothing of all kinds is extensive and choice at Owen, Schroder & Co.'s Hall of Oonimevce, Queen Street, —lAdvx.J

. A'meeting 6f the committoe ofWairarapa lifle Aeaooiation took place at the White. Saturday, Major Bunny n the chair, -The names of over sixty| [entlemen willing.to join the Asaociation, rero;handod to the chairman, who said| iuohi'list wflßhighly oncouraginp, and he tacTno ddubtthe number would be urtHor augmented when fall returns came n; : A set of rules drawn up by Mr Burton Boys was read clause by clause by ihe chairman and agreed ...to.. Sergeant Major Beza'r was elected Secretary pro ;em.' It was resolved that a meeting bo leld at the.Whit'6 Heart hotel on the 12th it 12; o'clock for tho purpose of the final idoptioriof rules, the' eleolion of officers md«.:Oommittee-of twelve,!members for the eriauing.yoar, notioo.of-tha same to be advertised m all tho local newspapers. . The'followingapplications for loans to conslruots'peoialan'durgoritlyneeilodi'oads under the "Roads and Bridges Construction Act, 1882," have been made to the Government, and as funds on this account are stated to abundant, will most likely be granted in full:—Kokotau Read, Rumahunga, 1441319s 2d; Oliver's and Maxell's Lines, "Waihakeke, L 250 lis sd; Hughes' Line, East Taratahi, L 493 2s 4d; ■Watson's Line, Matarawa, L 461125; Total :L16514s lid. Tho Board intends to'put these' works in band as soon as a a reply to the applications has been received from the Government. At a meeting of tho Stewards of the Feathorston Racing Club on Saturday night, the following amount! were paic away for stakes, viz.—T. H. Hill £4O, foi Maiden Plate and Flying Stake; T. Raj 130, for New Year's Handicap and 2iu in P.R.C;,Handioap i i.. T. H. Shaw £lB for Novel' Hack Race; J. Freeth £4O for F.R.O. Handicap; J. A. Smith £Bloa for Selling Hack Race; W. Strang £l6 for.Consolation Race. .' Accounts to th amount of about £3O were passed fo payment, iand votes of thanks wer unanimously ■ accorded to the variou officers for the efficient manner in whici they had discharged their duties at th meeting, The. Secretary .presented rough balanco sheet ahewing a surplus ( some £4O, and after, discussing variou mattora connected with tho late meetiuf the members present drank to the futui scocess of the Feathetßton Racing Clu in bumpers of ohampagno. So mote: be. , . After Beveral years' experience in supplyir watches tor the colonial market, Littlejoli and Soa, of!Lambton Quay, Wellingtoi have observed the need for a thorough sound English Lever Watch at a. lower prii than that usually paid for suoh watches, is only bj tho. judicious division of labor ai by the manufacture of large quantities ou uniform plan, that we are enabled to mo this want We have now tho pleasure introducing our Six Guinea Hunting Silv , Lever. This watch, being simple in desig durable, highly finished, and accurate, full all the requirements of a pocket timekcepc • A written guarantco for two years will 1 given with each watch. Sent by poi securely packed, on receipt of Post Offi order or cheque.—(Adyt)

.Ex British King,—Wo have justreceived I and opened out one case of the fashionable Henry 11. hats, for ladies' wear, at Te Aro House. We are now showing a choice and '. fashionablo selection of ladies' and children's jaunty hats at Te Aro House. We have ; now for the delectation of juveniles three [thousand toy lalhoris at Si eaob, at Te Aro House. You should see the new Japanese cabinots, photo., frames, fan brackets, graplioscopes,.stereoscopes,, and a heap of other charming articles, specially adapted for New Year's prosents.'atTeAro House. Just opened out a few choice infants'hats in oream, grey, and striped velvet and Bwau, and wo ore also prepared to sell 500 children's pompadour granny bonnets and white quilted hats, worth from 2a (id to 4s fid, for one shilliflg.mk, at Te Aro' House. \Ye are now showing an assortment of boys' strong ribbed cotton knickerbockcr hose, specially adapted- for school and holiday wear; abo, blue and pink Lislo thread hose in all sizes, for children's and ladies' wear, at To Aro House, Cuba-streot,:Wellington.— Advt. ' . ,-• •