EKETAHUNA.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 3359, 13 November 1889, Page 2

EKETAHUNA.

(From Our Own Correspondent,) Mr Kelleher is ranking good headway with his contract. The number of men and homes employed gives the town quite a busy appearance. Mr Dawson will also in about a fortnight complete the bridgo across the Makukaln. The raid-day coach from Woodville camo to grief with » broken pole about two miles from here on Saturday last. The new post office is completed and open for business. The postmaster iclla me that there is a, large increase of business in the postal department lately, and that we shall soon have telephonic communication. By the courtesy of Mr Maher, who kindly conducted me over tho premises, I am enabled to state that tho post office is fitted np with every convenience. Were a,re several private boxes for the use of business people ; only one is taken at present, and thai is by Dr McLcnnan, There is a large amount of work al tho Magistrate's Court for Friday next. The Eketahuna Cricket Club was to have played a match on Saturday last, but members did not turn ua, Mr Edge conducted divine, snvvice service in tho \Vcsleya D Church on Sunday last; the congregation ws not lai;tjc, Monday being a«t apait for celetailing the ftiup of Wales' Birthday all business places were closed for the day, A picnic was given in Mr Jones' paddock by the Oddfellows. There was a poor attendance ot adults, but ut large number of children, who seemed to eojoy themselves racing for small prizes. Swings, round-abouts,

and other games were carried on till stindown. A ball was held afterward!) in the Town Hall, and wan fairly well patronised, There seems to bo a slight friction between the Oddfellows and the cricketers, A short time ago the

cricketers "nve n ball, which tho Oddfellows did not patronise, and as a consequence the club declined to assist the Oddfellows, ji