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Evening Post, Volume LVII, Issue 155, 3 July 1899, Page 5

.The Truant Officer of the Wellington Education Board (Mr. J. Varnhnm) brought' the tieven cases of "truancy adjourned horn last Monday belore tho Magistrate's Court thih morning. The first was that of George bradloy, who said that ho had never received an " absentee notice" from the teacher. Ilia child went to school, except on bitch day a at* sho .pught bo required to help at home when hia wife >was ill. His Worship hind that, though fully convinced oi tho importance of regular attendance, and of tlio lolly of somp parents in neglecting tj soo that theiv children did attend school, it would bo wrong to enter a conviction where there was any doubt about tha attendances. Tho catio was dismissed. Tho Otuses against Homy Doukin and Thomas Willaston were also dismissed on tho pleas of illness and bad feet respectively, and Willaston was advised to apply to tho School Committee for exemption for tho future. Another case was withdrawn. Robert Carswoll (who did not appear), Walter Monkhouso and John Olsen wero each fined 2s. Mr.. Rolleston appeared for the Education Board. A wedding of some interest to residents in tho Pahautamii district took placo at St. John's Church last week, the parties being Mr. P. H. Boulton, son of tho late Mr. E. Boulton, of Pahautanui, and Miss May Smith, eldest daughter of the lato Mr. R. Smith, of tho samo place. Tho Ri!V. J. Patorson performed the wedding curomony. Tho bridesmaids were tho two sisters of tho bride and Miss Birch. The brido wore « dress of white brocho silk, trimmed with orange blossoms and lace, and the bridesmaids wore cream dishmore, trimmed with silk braid and brocho silk. Tho bride was given away by hor undo, Mr. Joseph Smith, and Mr, Higgins acted aa "best man." The bridegroom presented his fiancee with a gala cable bangle, receiving a ring iv return, and he gave the bridesmaids sold brooches. Tho proceedings ended with a reception at the residenco of tho bride's mother and a dance At tho Victoria Hall in the evening. Two young mon named Ryan and Lovi were arrestod at Greymouth last week, and charged with assaulting a Celestial named Chow Sun, whilo in a railway carriage between Greymouth and Hokitika. Tho Chinanwun had since died, and the graver charge of manslaughter is now preferred against them. In the course of tho hearing of several cases of truanoy at the Magistrate's Court this mornincr, Mr. Rolleston, counsel for the Education Board, asked the Magistrate to- give a ruling upon cases wheretho plea of illness was put in by parents on behalf of children. Mr. Hosolden said he would like to hear argument on both •ides before giving any authoritative docision. With regard to delicate children, ho felt that discretion was absolutely necessary in prosecuting in such cases. He felt somewhat diffident in convicting casos of the kind, and it was evident that parents did not tako wholesale advantage of such an excuse. In answer to a parent, who said his child hod no boots in which to go to school, his Worship said that, •whilst it was to be regretted that a child had no boots, that was no excuso for nonattondunce. In tho cases in which he convicted, his Worship imposed the minimum fine (2s), but indicated that if they camo before him again lw would impose substantial fines. The foundation stone of the Bacilica of tho Sacred Heart, in course of erection on the site of the Catholic Cathedral in Hill-street, burned down a few months ago, will bo laid next Sunday week, tho loth inst., by Archbishop Redwood. His Grace is at present conducting a mission i» tho Wairarapa. He is to visit Napier on the 23rd inst. On Friday afternoon Borne of the upper girk attending tho Clyde-quay School gave an entertainment in the largo infant room in aid of the Boys' Football Club. Although admission was by the useful "threepenny" a »urn of £4 10s was (raised. Mr. Norman L. Gurr, so well known locally for some years past as Superintendent of new business for the Mutual Life Association, has accepted a responsible appointment on tho canvassing staff of the r< Government Life," in which office h« was formerly engaged. Tho State Department should be a gainer by tho return to its service of Mr. Gurr. Two first offenders who appeared before Mr. Hoselden, S.M., at the Magistrate's Court to-day wore each fined ss, with the alternative of 24 hours' imprisonment ; Marcel L. Howe, charged with having no lawful visible means of support, and with having obtained a meal from Arthur Wheatley by means of a false pretence, was remanded for examination by two medical meal. The annual meeting of the New town Bowling Club was held on Friday evening. Sir Ji|. O. Gibbes (President) occupied the ohair, aud there was a good atteudance. The report and balance-sheet wore adopted, and the following were elected direotors for tho ensuing year :— Messrs. N. J. Tone (PresU dent), J. S. Rutter (Vice-President), Prince, Martin, Underwood, Webb, and J, P. Luke ; Treasurer, Mr. A. Morris (re - elected) ; Secretary, Mr. C. Bary ; Ground Committee, Messrs. Prince, Webb, and Martin. The appointment of other committees was held over till the meeting of direotors in August. Hearty votes of thanks were passed to tho ro tiring officers aud to the ladies for services rendered to the Club during the season. It was deoided to hold the first annual social gathering of the Club in the Victoria Hall on the fourth Wednesday in July. The following prizes were presented :-— Dewar bowls, Mr. G. Prince; subscription pairs, Messrs. Bary and Brogan. A vote of thanks to the Chairman conoluded the proceedings. Tho settlers at the back of Mangahao are agitating for a bridge to bo constructed over tho Mangahao stream on the Tutackara road, giving access to'their properties. The cost is estimated at £1600, and the Pohiatua Herald states that a petition will be circulated among settlers and presented to the Government through Mr. O'Meara with a view to the district being accommodated. The address to bo delivered by Mr. Bainbridge, M.A., at the Opera House on Wednesday next upon his adventures in different parts of the world, is announced at being under the patronage find in the presence of His Excellency Lord Ronfurly and suite. For tho musical programme Miss Kathleen Hickling, Miss Beatrice Voxtha, and Mr. Mozar have been engaged. With such a promising programme a .large gathering will no doubt be present. Mr. Bainbridge has been spoken of highly, as will bo gathfcTed from the criticism* quotod in his advertisement. Tho Wellington Philosophical Society will hold a genoral meeting at the Colonial Museum to-morrow evening, when papers will bo read by Mr. E. Tregear (" Maori Spirals and Bun-worßhip "), Mr. R. Henry (Zoological Notes), and Sir Joe. nector (notes on additions to the Musoum). Mr. T. W. Rowe, M.A., will deliver n, lecture at Petone on Thursday evening before St. David's Literary and Social Club, oft "A Plurality of Worlds." The Falka Private Quadrille Assembly will hold Ha first "social" of the reason on next Thursday evening at Spiller's Hrtll for members and their friends. Extravagance is the pervading sin of modern society. Inferior butter is gross extravagance. Use Black Swan Butter ; there is no watte in doing to.— Advt.