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Evening Post, Volume LXIX, Issue LXIX, 8 March 1905, Page 6

A postal delivery is to bo instituted at Johnsonville, as urged by a deputation of residents which recently waited on the Postniablcr-Genornl. A miofiion is being conducted by the Redemptorist Fathers at St. Anne's Church, Wellington South. The Treasurer of tho Wellington Auxiliary of the British aud Foreign Bible Society, Mr. Hoby, has just received from the Public Trustee tho sum of £500. This wa» a. bequest from tho late Mi*w Manson, of Palmerston North. Judgment wns reserved yestcrdny by Dr. A. M'Arthur, 6.M., in the ense of Thomas Dent v. Henry Bender, claim for £120 or possession of an oil launch, nnd £30 damages, counter-claim for £14 ss, balance of purchaso money. Delivery of judgment is fixed for Friday. Tho Into Mr. Gco. H. Betlnme left a legacy of £150 to St. Peter's Church, to bo disposed of nt discretion of the vestry which held office nt the time of Mr. Bethune's death. When that vestry ceased lo hold office, it wns constituted a committee to decide the question of how to utilise the gift, und last night it was resolved to erect in the church a- memorinl to Mr. JBethune, which will take tho form of a handsome rcredoa with side wings. It will be surmounted by a seated figure of our Lord, with representations of St. Paul nnd SI. Peter on each side. The reredos is to be built of oak by Jones and Willis, tho well-known ecclesiastical artists of London nnd Birmingham. It is likely to bo delivered in Wellington uoxt September. The Swifts Amateur Swimming Club got off a 75yda Handicap at Te Aro Baths last night. Tho results Avere:— ■ First heat : F. Gill, 7sec, 1 ; F. Wilton, 7sec, 2 ; G. C. Girdlestone, B»ec, 3. Time, 58sec. Also started — F. A. Alien 18sec, W. Skegg 18sec, R. Baumgart 9ecc, P. Moore 9aec, N. Raymond B&ec. Second hent: C. Ansley, 6sec, 1; M. Savou, her, 2; nnd L. Bridge, 6aec, 3. Time, 54sec, Also started — A M'Cnrthy 66ec, J. H. Nieolls ssec, L. Griffiths 3scc, E. T. Ilegglun ls.ee, B. C. Freyberg scr. Final heat: C. Anslov 1, M. Savon 2, L. Bridge 3. Time, o4 2-&»ec. Tho heats were closely contested, und tho final was especially good, Ansley winning by a touch. A meeting of the Hutt Vnlley Horticultural Society was held last evening, Mr. R Lee presiding. An interesting paper by Mr. Dovey (Englnnd) on the " Culture of tlw Iris " wns read by the son of the writer, and the Messrs. Dovcy were accorded a hearty vote of thanks. Mr. Lee resigned his position of chairman and treasurer owing to his coining early departure for England. Several speakers expressed high npprecintion of tho work dono by Mr. Leo since the formation of the society, which itself came into existence mainly ns the result of his efforts. It was decided to ask Mr. W. A. Fitzherbert to nccept the position of chairman. Six inebriates appeared before Messrs. J. Godber, J. Gallagher, and F. J. Gee, Justices, at the Magistrate's Court this morning. Four, being first offenders, were convicted nnd discharged, Patrick Knno wns fined 5s or in default twentyfour hours' imprisonment, nnd John Burku O'Brien was fined 10s, with tho alternative of forty-eight hours' imprisonment. A youth named Edward Hayes was charged with the theft of a. set of harness, valued nt £14, the property of Mrs. M'Menumin. On tie application of Mr. Wilford, who uppearod for the accused, tho case was remanded till Monday next, bitil being iixed nt ono suioty of £50. Prohibition orders wcro issued against Ann Fuller and Jnmes Roy. Win. Fogden, charged with having nllowcd a horse to wander in Tory-street, was lined Is, with. 7s costs. ThoXM.C.A. Football Club held its annual meeting last night, and elected the following officers for tho enauing year.- President, Mr. J. G. W. Aitken, M.H.R. ; Vice-Presidents, Messrs. Kersley, Barker, A. Hoby, W. J. Ferkins, Dr. Chappie, and the Rev. J. J. North ; Hon. Secretary, Mr. H. R. Turnbull; Hon. Treasurer, Mr. F. O'Connell ; Committee, Messrs. J. W. Wilson, A. Macklin, F. Airey, Q. Dawson, and G. Adair, and officers ; Club Cnptnin, Mr. W. J. Ferkins ; Delegate to Wellington Association, Mr. H. R. Turnbull ; Auditors, Messrs. H. Archer and Larking. The report and balance-sheet, which showed that the club had a substantial credit bnlnnce, wtro adopted. It was decided to enter one sonior team aiii two junior towns for the coming season. Thirteen new members were elected. At the monthly meeting of the Wellington Accountant Stud«nts' Society, to bo held in the Chamber of Commerce this evening, Mr. D. T. Stuart, F.1.A., N.Z., a "Vice-President of the Society, will deliver a lecture entitled "Jottings by nn Accountant. " Members are notified that questions intended for the "question box" should be handed in ut this meeting. The ninth annual general meeting of the Wesloyan Orchestral Society wns held on Monday ovening. Tho annunl balance-sheet nnd reports showed the society to be in a thoroughly sound position. Assets woro shown as over £35 nnd liabilities nil. The membership to commoncc tho ye*r is 18. Offlcors for tho ensuing year were appointed ns under :— Patron, Roy. P. W. Fnirclough; Presidont, Mr. C. W. Benbow; Vico-Prosidents, Mr. Jolly and the Suporintendont of Wesley School; Conductor, Mr. J. Billman; Deputy Conductor, Socretary, and Treasurer, Mr. J. W. Copithorno ; Assistant Socretary, Mr. Warwick; Librarian, Mr. Leaman; membors of Committee in addition to abovo, Misses Hale, Stocken, Wiron. and M. Jones. Tha Committeo placed on record tho thanks of tho Society to tho Trustees of Wesley Church for uso of practico room. The Motuoka Circuit of tho Methodist Church— though a poor Circuit— is not particular whothor it is required to support a married or a single minister this year. Tho reason was naively explain ed by a dolegnto nt tho Methodist Conferenco yesterday. "My Stowards," he said, "are fully nwnro of tho great difficultios that will bo experienced if a married minister has to oe supported ; thoy see it so clearly that they will refuso to assume them, and will look to tho Homo Mission Fund Executors to discharge them!" Tho delegate gave reasons for tho financial difficulty. ' r Ono of thoso," he concluded, "is tho provalonco of Plymouth Brethren in ono ond of Motueka District; nnd it is thero that we feel our difficulties most! I don't know if I have mndo mysolf clear — I know I havo n bit of hnysoed in my hairbut I havo tried to lot you know how wo aro troubled, and how it is caused." Tho Wellington Contre of tho New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association Inst night appoiuled Mr. F. Ross manager of the team which will leave here next week to compete at the championship meeting at Christchurch on the 17th and 18th inst. It was decided to ask the authorities of the Government and Manawatu railways to issuo excursion fares to Wellington for the Shrubb-Duf-foy meeting, to bo held at tho Athletic Park on the 25th inst. and that tho Employers' Association bo asked to niter the woekly half-holiday that week from Wednesday to Saturday. Dr. Newman presided. A duly qualified chomiat is kept by tho Fresh Food nnd Ice Co. for testing the milk as it arrives from tho farms.— Advt.