MEETINGS, ENTERTAINMENTS, &c.

Press, Volume LVI, Issue 10270, 13 February 1899, Page 3

MEETINGS, ENTERTAINMENTS, &c.

**" In the Lyceum la9t night Mr \V." W. Collins lectured upon the verse taken front St. James, "Even ho faith if it have n-_t Avorks is dead in itself." Ho revioAved tho teachings of St. Paul and St. James as to the rclatiA-o A'alues of faith and belief and Avorks or deeds. Mr G. T. Booth, of the Carlylolmplement Works, entertained his employees _t a picnic at Mr R. H. Rhodes's estate, at T.ii Tapu, on Saturday. Sports took pla.a during tho afternoon, and the Sydenham Band supplied suitable music. The different events resultod as follows :—Carlylo championship, 440 yards—Waton 1. Throwin-j the hammer—Dalton 1. School girls' race— Jessie Breu. Carlylo handicap, 220 yards— C. Poor 1, A. Blome 2. Single ladies' race— Miss Thomas 1, Miss M. Hall 2. Threelegged race—Merritt and Hands. Married ladies' race — Mrs Birgcss. Married ladies* rice—Mrs I'uteisoii. Wheelbarrow race—Kitt* and 'Selwood. Steeple race — C. Poor 1. Committee race—D. Scrimgcour 1. Tug-of-Avar, married v single— Singlo team 1. Apprentices' race, lit tors 1 _ shop—A. Bloiuc 1. On returning to tho shop in tlie evening, Mr Breu, the manager _ of lho Avorks, on behalf of tho employees, thanked Mr Booth for his generosity. Tho Anchor Lodge, Woolston, met on Wednesday; A.D. Bio. Bot.oir.lcy in the char. It* was decided to l.iko tho initiative in tlio matter of a F.D.P. collar for the outgoing 1). P. Bro. Cookslcy reported that the proposed introduction of lovies for th_ Bunevolent Association had been negatived at a general meeting of tho Association. The Wallham School C\r.nmitte_ met on Tliurs:lay evening. Present—Messrs W. Wi'ai.'.hi. R. M. Tiivlor. i>. Cow, A. Brown, A. Cliff'.srvl. J. C. doll. «ml J. B. Sim (eluurnuiii). An apology w;>._ received fur the übs.iK'o of Mr l.a-igdoAvn. Ihe headmaster reported that tho avciage j_ttend:wieo sinco tlio schnul te-;:-'-e'.ibled"lnd liee-i 418. tho roll number 510. Miss 'Sea. ton. assistant mistress, wrote resigning her appointment, and her resignation was accepted with regret. Regarding the ele.tum for t:i_ Boa id of Education, the ConimiUee recorded ils A-ote for - the retiring i:ie-:ub:*r_. A meeting of members of tho Socialist Church Avas he'd on Thursdaj' evening. In answer to a communication from tlio Christian Endeavour Society, it was 'resolved —■ "That the Socialist Church holds that fortyfour hours only should comprise a- Aveek's I Avcck. but cannot join in an attempt to suppress Sunday tram traffic." Business details and "A Socialist Programme" Avere the subjects cf discussion for the remainder of the j evening. ' A large picnic of the employees of Messrs' P. and D. Duncan. Avith their friends, char- [ loved tho John Anderson on Saturday for a trip to Puriiu. Avhere a very pleasant day was ! spent, the weather fortunately clearing in j.good time. An excellent band from ChristI church added much to the enjoyment of all.