The Inagahua Times PUBLISHED TRI-WEEKLY. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5,1884.

Inangahua Times, Volume IX, Issue 1440, 5 September 1884, Page 2

The Inagahua Times PUBLISHED TRI-WEEKLY. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1884.

The inaugural soiree of Knox Presbyterian Church was held in the Oddfellow* Hall on Wednesday evening last, "txe hall was tastefully decorated, and t.hs tablts were sumptuously spread \\i.<h s^] manner of good things. Over 300 sat down to tea. Thereafter the assentbl'ige adjourned to Knox Church, filling .he tine new building to its utmost, capacity. The Rev. Mr Westbrooke, of Greyiuruitfi, presided for the first part of the evening, and was supported on the platform |>y tjie Revs. W. Douglas, M.A., P.' R. M.mvo, T. B. M'Lean, Chas. Penney, and the miuistor of the congregation. The proceedings were opened by the finding «>f Psalm 100, by the audionce, after which the chairman addressed a few words of congratulation to the assemblage, aii-1 then in the name of the ladies of the congregation, presented in a felicitous manner the new pa9tor, Mr Gow, wi,lh a very handsome pulpit robe,, cassock, and bauds. Mr Gow feelingly acknowledged the gift. The Rev. C. Penney 'gave im earnest address, which' was we|l received. The Rev. P. R. M<tuvo, : .u£ \£f>*uj»i'", addressed the meeting -on* •'•* Heartiness and Liberality in" Cmigregsttiojiftj ;; W<<ik : . " ]Vlr Monro's address'^as particularly good and effective, and was .delivered in a most happy and .humorous vein*- •j.he J>ey,; T. B. M'Lean followed with an ablw-iaddress on " Brotherly Love." Tho I; EisV. W. Douglas, Moderator of the Pt-eshy^j.^ of Westland, owing u> a sevei;e J iCQkl4idjnot make a lengthy addieS3 v) b'ut spoke a few, wise words on " .CliaivhoitfeAlicViwijirk.'*The choir during the eVeniW«f gaV^" various niusical' seluctioris in a iiearj-^ niaun^r This highly successful .Qyenntg ,ywa3 bi'ou<rht to ii close by a few remai'ks ? fi'pni the Chairman, in which he espl'eSsed ijns great satisfaction and happiness in his* work as a liiinister among so cord.iiU.aiid united a people. After a vote of thanks to all the helpers, the choir sang the Doxology, and the Rev. W. '"X>i>u£ as pronounced the benediction. On the up trip of the Grey coach \m Monday last a detention occurred at Cassoli's Creek the oircumsiances which liaye been njagnifled to a most absurd degree. The facts are that on the coach .entering the creek the trace of one of the ]ea ; dera broke, and as the stream wa3 'risiiig 'Mr G. M'VVilliams, the driver, witlrcommendable prudenre decided not tn attempt the crossing with a broken trace and accordingly turned the coach back. The creek rose rapidly but after a few hours fell sufficiently to enable M'Williams to take the passengers over on a heavy draught horse, and word being sent into town at ouce for a conveyance the passengers and mail reached their destination. Except as a further testimony to M' William's proverbial carefulness the detention was of such a trivial nature as to be quite unworthy to mention. Dr Campbell announces his intention to settle in practice in Reefton, and having been long resident on the West Coast, in private and hospital practice, we have no doubt he will be very successful here. Dr Campbell's present address is Dawson's Hotel. We gather from the report of the last Committee meeting that the funds of the Hospital are at a very low ebb at the present time, and that prompt action is needed to relieve the present embarrassment. The discontinuance of contributions by the mining companies has cut off one of the chief sources of income, and left the Committee no alternative but to appeal once more to the County Council. The Boatman's people have taken up the matter energetically, and will hold a concert and ball this evening. We are compelled to hold over till Monday one or two local reports. The parliamentary correspondent of t.heWest Coast limes, referring to the part played in the recent no-confidence debate by the West Coast members, says : — "The members for Hokitika, Greymouth, and Inan^uhua made their maiden speeches, and each created a very favorable impression. The best delivered speech of the three was made by the member for Hokitika, although it was not in matter equal to the speech of the member for Inangahua, whose speech was also well delivered. Mr Guiuness made a very good speech, but there was too much of the professional pleader about it." Robust and blooming health in Hop Bitters, and no family can afford to be without them. Read.