The Wairarapa Daily. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1884.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 6, Issue 1807, 7 October 1884, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1884.

Weather permitting the Gray town Rifles meet outside the Towp Hall ta-oight when there will be a march out to one of the paddocke for some skirmishing- .

The Loyal Greytown Lodge 1.0 0.F,. M,U., No, 6841 intend opening their new ball on Wednesday, by holding a " social." A number of visitors will be present, and it is anticipated a very pleasant evening will be spent. The rain in a .measure marred the attendance at the Theatre Eoyal last evening at Mr T. Braoken's " Evening with the poeta of Ireland." There was a fair muster in all parts of the house, but not the crowd there would have been bad the elements beeu more propitious. Physically, as well as intellectually. Mr Bracken is a favorable specimen ot the oountry whioh is bo dear to him. Ho possesses a powerful and pleasing voice, and can use it for an hour and a half at a stretch without exhibiting any signs oi distress or weariness, His introductory leoture was a carefully compiled, though brief record of the bards of Ireland, in which the special characteristics of eaoh were graphically noted, Coming to the Anglo-Saxon poetry he dwelt affectionately on the memory of Oliver Goldsmith, reoiting several gems from his well-known poems, Passing on to the Kev Charles Wolfehe secured his Erst round of applause by a spirited rendering of the " 3urial of Sir John Moore.' This was followed by some beauties from the works of Tom Mooro, eaoh and all of which were received with evident marks of favor by the audience, Dr Waller's" Dance light love," which succeeded created even more enthusiasm, tho nuJiunco relishiug the humor which was mimiled with the poetio beauty of the piece. The next section of the leoture was a stirring one, dealing with the Young Ireland party and its lyrics. Mr Bracken infused a*good deal of fire into this narration, and brought down the house with his " Who fears to speak of ninety-eight." An extremely tender and pretty poem, " The Flower of Feme" wbs selected to illustrate the gentler writings of this period. A still more pathetic and beautiful pieoo was taken next in " The Angel's Whisper," wfuoh, in Mr Bracken's hands, was marvelously effective, Mr Bracken evidently depends more on nature than on art, for the eSect of his recitals and the seoret of the success whioh attends them is the evident fact that he fully realises himself the poetio beauty of the pieces, and his earnestness impresses his audiences, In humor Mr Bracken excelß, and he evoked last evening continuous laughter by his quaint rendering of" The Bonld Soldier Boy," " Widow Maohree," and "Tipperary Tom." One of his grandest recitals on this occasion was "Caoob the. Piper," and it well deserved the nlaudits whioh greeted it. The concluding piece '' Shamus O'Brien" was ably rendered and well received. The leading oharaoteristici of Mr Bracken's, lectors were pathos and humor, He possesses the power, not only to arauße his Budieuce, but to also thrill and rouse it. Apart from this, his entertainment is a literary treat, in which the'choicest thoughts in the English language are served up in beautiful language through the mediumship of a gifted enthusiast, and it is a privilege as well as a pleasure to listen to it. To-night Mr Bracken reoites/a number of popular extracts from the works of well known humorists, suoh as Lover, interspersed with English and American ballads, and a touoh of Aub kalian, in the shape of his own well known poem," Old Bendigo." " Father Phil's Subscription List," is amongst the sensational items in to-night's programme,

George Augustus Sula writes:--" lam going (D.V.) in January, 1885, to Australia, to deliver a series of leoturos on'' Life as I saw it."

Correspondence is crowded out of our present issue.

The Masterton Borough Council meets this evening, Mr W, Lawrence has offered the Pastoral Society a prize of two guineas for the beat yearling by 'Lord .Nelson.'

The final rehearsal of "Jessioa'B Firßl Prayer is fixed for this evening. Mem* bers of the chorus are requested to meet at 8 p.m. in the Wesleyan Church. Mr A, Thompson, who recently purchased from Mr Waller Monson that grand young Clydesdale, "ltufus," advertises his pedigree and terms in another column, Lowes and lorns announoe an extensive sale ot bankrupt stook for Saturday next, consisting of useful household, station, and farm requisites.

We understand that tho timber for.'the Waipoua bridge is being out at Messrs' Burnett and Yulos, and Robert Donald's mills, Tho outgoing Frisco mail closes at Masterton on Saturday next,

, The service of bom» " Jessioa's First Prayer," is announced for to-morrow evening. There will he a chorus of 100 voices, Mr Rapp acting as conductor and the Rey.pir laitt as reader. A Committee mooting of tho Featherston Cricket Club was held at the Odd-' fellows' . Hall on Saturday evening, October 4thj'when it was decided that the Married v. Single match should take place on-Saturday the 11th mst. at 1.30 p,m. Mr MacSliane was appointed practice captain and Mr D, Smith doputy captain. All members ate requested to turn up punctually for the match, A well attended practice wa6 hold on Saturday afternoon, aud although some of the members were. rather rusty, a very, fair wioket was displayed'. The Salvation Army, Lieut. Johnny Newbold in command, held services in the Town Hall, Greytown, on Sunday last, morning and evening. The morning' service was rather better attended than las Sunday, and in the evening the Hall was crowded, numbers not being able to obtain even standing room. The singing was very spirited at limes, "Will you go" being a great favorite with the people, especially " the Boya." Durioe the servico dome ill-disposed persons played a disgusting trick ou the audience by pouring a bucket of nigbtsoil through one of the ventilators in the ceiling in among the soldiers, causing great excitement, but the Lieutenant was equal to the occasion and got the audience to keep their seats, The case in in the hands of Constable Ecoleton, who, we feel certain, will do all that is necessary to bring the perpetrator! of suoh an insult to the whole audiouco to justice.

Hugh Russell was presented in the Supremo Court, Wellington, yesler* day for having attempted to wound one Jaiaea W. Olayjoo, in Masterton, on 28th August last, The accused pleaded not guilty, and was defended by Mr & Shaw. J, W, Olayson who is a baker, stated that on the evening of the day in question the prisoner called at witness' shop, he being then in a state of mtosioation, Seeing his condition, witnesß declined to serve the prisoner, and agisted him to l<save the shop. Prisoner shortly afterwards reiurued and demanded his swag. Upon being informed thai he had left no swag in the shop, the prisoner took an open knife from his sleevo, and threatened to stab witness unless the swag was given up to him, Witness threw prisoner down, and with the assistance of a man named Daniel Pyne, who was on the premises, the weapon waR wrested from him. Corroborative evidence was adduced on the part of the proseontion. The defence wbb that there was on intention of stabbing. He had the knife in his hand merely for the purpose of cutting tobacco. The jury returned a verdict of not guilty and the prisoner was discharged, N, Z, Times.

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Totara Lodge, No, 170, U.A.0.D.. was held in the Forested Hall, Carterton, last night, Bro, 0. H. Gayfer, A,D„ presiding. Bro 6, Yule was elected to fill the Vice Arch chair in place of Bro. Rev. Bachelor (retired), and Bro. Birrell was elected Treasurer in place of Bro. Yule, The ceremony of installation was conducted by Bro. G. Gardener, P.A, The caße of Bro Hawkes, who loßt hio life in the Greylown River last week, was brought before the lodge, when it was decided at once to forward to the widow the Bum of £b, It was also resolved that the btar of How Zealand Lodge be written to (bb the lodge to which the late brother belonged), asking them to cooperate in bringing the case before the Grand Lodge. It is also the intention of the brethren of the Totara Lodge to hold a soiree on Oct. 17th in aid of the deceased man's widow and children, the youngest of whioh is only one month old, It is proposed to have the charge of admission low so bb to place it within easy reach of as large a number of the public who feel disposed to support suob a charitable object,

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