Makaraka Notes.

Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume IV, Issue 481, 17 July 1890, Page 2

Makaraka Notes.

[from our own correspondent.] On Friday evening last about 40 persons met at the school room to discuss rules and by-laws of the newly-formed Matawhero Literary and Debating Society. The rate of subscription was also fixed, viz., 2s 6d per session. The hon. secretary received tbs names of no fewer than 40 persons. The meeting terminated in a “ social, ” which was most agreeable to all. The following contributed to the evening’s enjoyment Mesdames Caldwell and Baty, Misses Duckworth and McFarlane. Messrs McFarlane, Spence, and Parker. Miss Mackie and Mr Caldwell contributed an amusing dialogue, while Messrs Bright and Birrell gave recitations, and acqui ted themselves kd. mirab’y. Tbs next meeting of the infant Society is fixed for Friday evening, 25th July, on which occasion the President will deliver the opening address and initiate a debate on the Life and Works of W. E. Gladstone. Very much concern was felt far Mr G. Johnstone through the painful accident he met with on Tuesday. Late enquiries made as to his condition tend, however, to relieve the general anxiety. There are rumors current that a very interesting event is about to happen in our midst, a young couple having resolved io test for themeelves the question, “Is marriage a failure?” Marriage a failure, indeed I Why, it is the one great blessing vouchsafed to our poor fallen humanity. A man or woman, by marriage, secures for himself or herself at least one true friend. Are not their interests identical? Mrs Mona Caird, and those who believe with her, should be deported to tha island ot Mololcl, and there study another problem, "Is lite a failure ?” To relieve tha tedium ot the study, thty might tuisi to narM the poor lepers.