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Ashburton Guardian, Volume XIV, Issue 2961, 1 May 1893, Page 3

The Key T. A. Hamiltom preached in the Mount Somera district on Sunday. It is the rev gentleman's intention to hold periodical services in that district, devoting the fifth Sunday to the purpose. Services in St. Stephen's were conducted by Mr J. H Twentyman on Sunday. A somewhat sharp shock of earthquake was felt here this morning at 6.27. The direction was apparently from south to north. No damage was done. A Christchurch telegram says that reports from the country districts state that the earthquake shocks were experienced all round. At Akaroa it is said to be the heaviest felt for some time. The direction appeared to be south to north. On Saturday afternoon, at a fully attended meeting of employees of the " Press " Company, Mr J. S. Guthrie, editor of the "Press," was presented with a handsome gold watch, Chambers' Encyclopedia in nine volumes, handsomely bound, and an illuminated address in celebration of his having attained the thirtieth year of his connection with the office. Several speeches were made, and the recipient, the toast of whose health was heartily honored, replied in felicitous terms. We add our congratulations to those tendered to Mr Gutlu-ie at Saturday's gathering. The following have been picked for Ashburton to play against Christ's College on Wednesday in the Domain (match at 2.30): — Full back, H. Stewart; three-quarters, H. Curtis, D. Matson, B. Purchase; halfbacks, R. Upton, C. B. Knight; forwards, Conter, Clark, Scott, Hetford, Speight (captain), Lavery, R. Todd, W. Page, E. Simpson. Emergencies, Dunlop, Prichard, Booth. The following is Rakaia's selections for the match against Dunsandel at the latter place on Saturday :—Full back, Bruce ;*three-qurters, J. R. Sharp, Rowse, E. Laraman ; five-eighths, J. McNair ; halves, Riddle, Miller ; forwards, E. Street, A. Santy, Boucher, Dunn, A. Street, Bray, Reilly, Withell. Emergencies, J. S. Smith, F. Street, W. Shannon, R. Stevenson, S. Dixon.