MEETINS, ENTERTAINMENTS, &c.

Press, Volume LV, Issue 10144, 17 September 1898, Page 8

MEETINS, ENTERTAINMENTS, &c.

The final competition of the Rangiota Morris-tube Club for Mr J. Johnston's trophy took place on Thursday. The highest aggregate scores were :—Messrs W. Efford (5 points), H. Gulliver (4), C. D'Auvergne (scr), C. Fraser (1), C. Dv Moulin (10), J. Skilling (14), each 101. In firing off W. Efford, shot for shot with Gulliver, made seven bullseyes and the latter six, when he made an inner, taking second place. Messrs C. W. Bell (1), D. Hope (3), B. D'Auvergne (3), J. Petting (8), M. Scott jun. (10), and J. J. Wilson (12), each scored 100 points. At the annual meeting of the Rolleston Sports Committee, the balance sheet showed a credit balance of £22 ss. The committee agreed to again hold the sports on December 16th (Anniversary . Day). Mr J. Donaughey was elected hon. secretary and* MrR. Farrell was re-elected treasurer.

A gospel temperance meeting, under the auspices of the Women's Christian Temperance Union, was held on Thursday evening. Addresses were given by Miss Roberts and Messrs Field and Spears. At the monthly meeting of the Women's Christian Temperance Union it was resolved that four delegates should attend a convention to be held in Leeston in October, in connection with the W.C.T.U. there. The final meeting of the season of the Kaiapoi Mutual Improvement Association, held in the Wesleyan Schoolroom under the presidency of the Rev. P. W. Fairclough, on Thursday evening, was well attended. A balance sheet and report was presented by Mr A. E. Coe, showing about £2 ls in hand, and stating there had been 110 memers. The balance was'voted to the school ! trustees. Competitions were held tor comic 'advertisements, caricatures on the position of woman, cartoons on America and Cuba. Several parodies on Gilpin's ride were very I amusing, one under the cognomen of Goody-two-slioes getting the priza A buttonhole bouquet competition was won by Miss Baker, Miss Tourell 2, Miss Keetley 3. The evening was wound up with a Dutch auction for the floral sprays. There were several songs and musical selections given. On Thursday evening the return cribbage and euchre match was played between the Canterbury Enginers and Messrs J. M. Hey wood and Oo.'s' employees, when the latter won by forty-seven games to thirtyseven.

The employees of the Christchureh Working Men's Co-operative Society, assisted by friends, gave au entertainment in the Trinity Hall, on Thursday, which was well attended, Jhnid, passed off successfully. During the evening songs were given by Messrs Morgan, Delamunt, Douglas, Blumsky.Barloy,Misses Gunderson, Wilson, Hean, and Lowry. Master Bunt gave a recitation, Mr J. Torrance a short lecture, and Mr C. B. Russell showed some good limelight views, in addition to illustrating several. of the songs.

Am invitation concert was given last night in the Oddfellows' Hall by the Christchureh Minnesingers. The first port of the programme comprised a Mass in F by Mr Macleod Smith, which was well done. The second part consisted of miscellaneous items, and in this Miss R. Ruxton sang "At my window," well; Mr Farranfc and Mr Macleod Smith sang"tihe duet "1 heard a voice;" Mr E. Hollow gave "Funicula," and was encored ; Miss Macleod Smith Denza's ; "May Morning," and Miss Goodie "Sing, pretty bird." Mr E. S. Cliff played a viohn solo, "Jessie, the flower of Dumblane," very well, and had to repeat it. Several other items were given, including two capital recitations by a young lady and some instrumental selections .by the orchestra, which were well played. There was a very large attendance. There was a large attendance at the' anniversary soiree of the Linwood. Primitive Methodist Sunday-school. Mr E. W. Hall presided at the public meeting. The report of the sdhool showed a slight increase of scholars, and that the finances were in a sound condition. Addresses were given by the Revs. W. Scorgie and T. H. Lyon. The singing of the children, undei the leadership of Mr Grose, with Miss Snell as organist, was very pleasing. A capital brass band, under Mr Fit-simons, played a number of selections in front of the church.

The fortnightly meeting of the Sons and Daughters of Temperance, Elim Division, No. 22, was held on Thursday evening, Bro. F. Lucas, W.P., presiding. One candidate was proposed for membership, and one was duly initiated into the order. After the usual business had been disposed of, tbe meeting was thrown open to the public, when Bro. Jones, P.W.P., presented Bro. Williams, D.G.W.P., with a framed certificate as a' reward for his strenuous efforts in seeking to promote the welfare of the Division.