I kept no account of what happened this month
Good Friday It rained all day. The Wanderers Cricketers came down early this morning by the “Orewa“, but they were not able to play any matches.
Saturday 14th It was fine in the morning. The Wanderers played a match against the Omaha Club on the Domain ground, it came on to rain in the afternoon and they had to Knock off.
They had a smoke concert in the Hall in the evening.
Sunday 15th Easter Sunday. There were several showers during the day. Dan Kempt was here for tea, and we all went down to the Hall in the evening, I conducted service, we chanted the Psalms, there was a very good congregation, several of the Auckland Cricketers were present.
Monday 16th Easter Monday It was a fine day. There was a Cricket Match played at the Domain between the Wanderers and Omaha. We all went over to hear it.
Robert & Miss Williams & Miss Nellie Meiklejohn returned here for tea and then the young people all went down to the Hall where there was a dance and some very good singing.
The “Orewa” called at midnight to take the Wanderers back to Town.
Saturday 21st The Annual Meeting was held in the Hall in the evening for the purpose of electing a working Committee for managing the Hall.
Mr T. Handby presided.
Mr D. M. Kempt, Treasurer read the Balance Sheet viz
Receipts
Cash from last trustees 11 . 16 . 4½
Subscriptions 37 . 2 . –
Entertainments 31 . 5 . 3
Hire of Hall 4 . 13 . 9
Miscellaneous 1 . 6 . –
Borrowed 120 . 0 . 0
Total £206 . 3 . 4½
Expended
Insurance 1 . 10 . 0
Timber & Joinery 100 . 14 . 8
Ironmongery 41 . 14 . 5
Labour 47. 4 . 3
Miscellaneous 10 . 15 . 0
Total £201 . 18 . 4
leaving a balance of £4 . 5 . 0½
Sunday 22nd I read service in the Hall in the afternoon.
Tuesday 24th It was a showery day. I had 1 Reel of Bard wire & 1 Coil of Plain Gal Wire, staples & Rollers up by the Steamer.
The Musical Society gave a Concert in the Hall in the evening in aid of the Patriotic Fund, on account of the weather the attendance was very meagre, only about £5 was made. Miss Darroch & Miss Meilkejohn staid here all night.
Thursday 26th George Wyatt has been working here 6 days, we have been splitting posts on the hill, hauling them down with Charlies horse, and re-erecting the fence round the orchard where it was burnt, Walter Frearson hauled the wire and left it at our gate, George and I carried it up and commenced to put it on the fence.
Friday 27th It was a showery day. I continued putting wire on the fence. The Musical Society proposed to repeat the Concert in the Hall this evening, but there was no audience, so they had a little dance amongst themselves, and what refreshments there was over they divided it amongst themselves.
Saturday 28th I was putting the wire on the fence in the morning. In the afternoon there was a meeting of the Road Board in the Hall. I was present. Messrs Brown, W. Greenwood & D. Kempt were re-nominated members of the Board without opposition.
I received a telegram from E. M. Cowie saying that he was unable to conduct Services tomorrow, but would be here on 18th May. I went round to let people Know that Mr Cowie was not coming.
Sunday 29th It was a fine day. Jane rode over to Warkworth to Minnie’s taking a spare horse with her and she staid all night.
I read service in the Hall in the pm.
Monday 30th It was a fine day. Willie & I finished putting the wire on the fence, and stapled it, also nailed on palings.
Minnie returned with Jane from Warkworth in the afternoon. Joe went to Auckland this morning.