NOTES AND MEMORANDA

Press, Volume LI, Issue 8793, 14 May 1894, Page 6

NOTES AND MEMORANDA

A number of the earlier Temuka settlers assembled at the Star Hotel, Temuka, on Friday evening to bid farewell to Mr George Dyson, one, it aot the earliest of t&e settlers in the district, who is about to leave for, the North Island. Mr Peter Coira occupied the chair, in the unavoidable absence of Mr Blyth. the Chairman of the Town Board, aud proposed the health of the guest of the evening. The toast was duly honoured. Mr W. itemuib, as representing the early George Town settlers, endorsed the Chairman's remarks, aud paved the way for an interesting reply from Mr Dyson. Several other interesting speeches were made, and several songs were sucg prior to the proceedings beiug wound up with "Auld Laug Syue. J? Afc Annat on Friday night a meeting of the Committee elected to canvass the district in the interest of establishing a creamery in the Malvern district was held. The reports from the various members were not encouraging, applications for less than eighty shares having been received. The Committee decided to adjourn sine die, any three members to have the power to request the Chairman to convene any future meeting. There was a good attendance at the regular meeting of the Ashburton Te Korero Club, held on Friday evening; Mr E. J. Paul, vice-president, in the chair. A number of well-written essays were read, and musical selections aud recitations were contributed by Miss Solomon, Mrs Brook, Miss Guinness, and Messrs Broad, Salek, and Frizzei. At the close a vote was taken on the merits of the essays, the verdict being in favour of a paper on the " Baby," by Mr H. H. Fooks. The Lyceum was very fall last night, when Mr W. W. Collins gave a lecture on "Spoiling the Egyptians." He deplored the sytiipathy given to people who lived centuries ago, wliich was withheld from, the modern slaves now struggling for freedom. The orchestra gave some musical selections, and Mr J. Nancarrow was in the chair. A meeting of the East Christehurch Football Club will be held at the Clarendon Hotel to-morrow, at 8.30 p.m. As will be seen by notification elsewhere the Thursday popular concert at the Tuatn street Hall this week will be of a very attractive character. Elsewhere AI. Ernest Begueley, who is a past master in the art of cookerj , , announces that he intends starting classes for tuition. M. Beguelev has superintended here some of the most recherche dinners, &c, which have been given iv Christehurch, aud no doubt many will take the opportunity of studying the fine art of cooking under so eminent a professor. At the annual meeting of the Timaru Chess Club, held at the Empire on Tuesday last, the Rev. Mr Cocks presiding, the following officers were elected for the season:— President, Mr R, R. Taylor; Vict-Presi-dent, Dr. Reid ; Captain, W. Hassell; Hon. Secretary and Treasurer, Dr. Cox ; Committee, the officers and Messrs A. Jfi. Lowe, G. E. Warburton, T. D. Young, and G. P. Wood. The Club has been very fortunate in securing a room in Werry's Temperauce Hotel, and as advertised the openiug night's play is fixed for to-mofrow at 7.30 p.m. On Saturday eveuing, at the City Hotel, Mr Thos. Moor, a member of the Merivale Footoall ClnbjV utes. the recipient of a souvenir to; commorate his marriage, which took place on the, Tuesday-previous. The presentation was made _by Mr White, captain, on; : behalf of/the members of the Club. Itvi'comprised silver plated pair of pickle jars suitably inscribed, a silver Dutter knife and silver jam spoon.

Iα reference to the applicants for licenses for public houses, we learn that Messrs Beethamandßishop, Stipendiary Magistrates ami Chairmeu ot the Licensing Committees, before issuing any certificates for new licenses, will require reports from the police as to the fitness of the applicants. On Thursday and JMday next Offenbach's comic opera, " The Magic Melody," will be given ai> the Theatre Koyal. The principals are—Misses Fanny Martin, E. Martin and Reese, Messrs Woodhouse, Pegg and Hitchinga. Mr Macleod Smith will act as conductor, and an efncient chorus and orchestra will take part. Members of .the Musical Union are Xβminded usual-imeetinga yeill take place this wedk, tb-nightlfor orchestra and to-morrow for vocalists. , ' The usual -weekly korero of the Savage Club will be held this evening at, HobbY Assembly Rooms. A Very attractive programme has been arranged; including a very interesting, paper on"' " The lEvolutiou of Amusements in Christchurch." As will be seen elsewhere an exhibition of a potato digging machiue, manufactured by Messrs P. and D. Duucan, -Limited, will take place "at! iMatm's farm, Shirley road, to-morrow at 2 p.m. No doubt there wiLl be a large attendance of potato growers en the occasion, as the trial will be of interest to them. . At the Baptist Tabernacle to-morrow, a Gospel lantern lecture will be given by Rev. M. J. B. Bennett, when the pictures will be shown by Mr Beardsley. A meeting of the Christchurch Prohibition League will be held to-night at the Prohibitionist office, Cashel street. An afternoon tea and sale of work will be opened on Thursday next at 2 p.m. in St. J ohn's schoolroom, Woolstoh. jn the evening there will be an entertainment. The monthly meeting of the Mandeville and Rangiora River Board was held on May -3rd. Present —Mr Mulcock (chairman), Kelcher and Smith. The outward correspondence and Surveyor's report wei*e read and approved. Messrs Doherty and Baker complained 'of the large quantity of water-cress floating down the River Cam, caused by the men employed by Mr Macintosh cutting the cress and letting it float down instead of pulling it out, in accordance with his contract. Resolved—That Mr Macintosh be informed that he would be charged the cost of clearing out the cress allowed to float away from the Southbrook Creek, which ought to be taken out by him ia. accordance with his contract. The tender of W. Baker to clear out the Flaxtoa road drain for £3 Is 6d was accepted. Accounts amounting to £61 11s 2d were paised for payment. The annual meeting was held on the same day. Present —Mr Mulcbck (chairman), Smith and Kelcher. The annual report and the balance sheet, certified as correct by the Auditor-General, were read and adopted. The members of the Committee who had undertaken to personally inspect the licensed houses of the Kaiapoi electorate completed their and Rangiora on Eriday afternoon. As the local constable was otherwise engaged, the Committee visited five hotels in these districts alone, and found that the requirement? of the Licensing Act were well complied with. The Kaikoura Star gives an interesting account of Ithe'marriage of Miss Emily Helen Cox, a daughter of Jtar L. J. Cox of Kaiapoi, to Mr Wilfred Morris; which took place at St.PetersChurehonthe3rd inst. The church was decorated and the pathway to the church caraeled and strewn with flowers. The bridesmaids were Misses Harrietts and Lottie Cox, Misses Rose and Mary Morris. The best man was Mr Percy Morris. The bride wore a handsome navy blue gown with cream satin front, and the bridesmaids navy blue and cream frocks. The Rev. Mr Ensor officiated, Mrs Flower and Miss Toothill presided at the church organ aud played Redding marches. - In the^evening Mr'and'Blrs W. Morris entertained a large company in the Masonic Hail. ' The bride received about sirfcjr,present&; >' At the last meeting of ' members 'Mr Randle Shorl&nd was elected Secretary to the Rangiora Football Club. At a meeting of the Committee of the Kaiapoi Rifle Volunteers, on Friday evening, the tender of Mr A. Pearce to erect the gymnastic apparatus ia the Drill-hall was accepted. It is reported that the Borough Oormcil also intend to. make some improvements to the street approaching the hall.

The Superintendent of the Lyttelton Sailors' Home acknowledges with thanks the receipt of a parcel of Home papers from Mr Barthorpe, ks. Acraogi; also, two parcels of books from Mr J. Thompson, Mayor of Lyttelton. - We have been requested to publish the following agreement entered into between the Christchurch Operative Bookmakers' Society and Messrs Maine Brothers :— "May 2nd, 1894.—Wβ agree to the ejatement of wages and conditions of labour as agreed by the New-Zealand Bootmakers' Association and the Federated Bootmakers' Union and General Board decisions.— J. S. Maise, W. Maise."