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Evening Star, Issue 11695, 29 September 1902, Page 4

The animal meeting of the Dunedin Hebrew congregation was held at Synagogue Chambers yesterday, under the presidency of Mr Julias Hyman. ' The report of the treasurer (Mr S. Solomon) shewed the finance to be buoyant, despite tie fact that during the past year there had been very heavy calls on the funds for vo.es that would certainly not be recurrent. On the whole, the position of the congregation was a sound one, as, notwithstanding the causes before mentioned, the gross receipts were within a few pounds of those of the previous year, lie election of office-bearers for the current year resulted in the following bang redacted unopposed:—President, Mr J; Hyman ; treasurer, Mr £J. Solomon; hon. sec-’ retary, Mr M. M, Hoinesnana; Committee— Messrs F. Falck, P. Isaacs, P. Hallenstein, and H. P, Moss; auditors, Messrs A. Emanuel and Ahlfeld. The Rev. A, T. Ghodow.dd was reappointed minister for a further term! of three years, and a special committee was set up for the purpose of considering the best means by which to reduce the permanent debt on the Synagogue. The number of patients admitted to the Dunedin Hospital last week was 18, and 15 were discharged, leaving 114- inmates of the institution on Saturday night. There was one death (William Lloyd).

Among the clergy who recently welcomed the Right Rev. Dr Mercer as Bishop of Tasmania was Dean. Boschinor, whose residence in Launceston as representative of the Church of Rome dated from 1866. The dean hoped that the friendship which had existed between himself and the prior Anglican bishops would continue to exist with Bishop Mercer. His Grace Archbishop Murphy was suffering from am attack of influand that prevented his attendance to join in the welcome. In the language of his country he said to BislropMercer: “Cead mile failte”—a hundred thousand welcomes. Replying on behalf of Mrs Mercer and himself , the Bishop said that among the addresses given were those bv clergymen not belonging to the Church of England, and he depiy appreciated the expressions of pure brotherhood given so spontaneously. Shortly after landing he had received a telegram of greeting from Archbishop Murphy. Mrs Helen Temple Brigham gave an interesting address in the Victoria Hall last evening, the subject being ‘The reality of the Unseen.’ She drew a vivid picture of the conditions of the life beyond. Spiritualism gave us the answer to the question If a man die, shall ho live again? showing ns the full consciousness of the soul after death. In the wonderful law of evolution, from the invisible atom as it expresses itself in visible manifestation throughout the Divine architecture of Nature, we behold the omnipotent hand of God. At death the particles of matter disintegrate and Nature takes them again for her use. But the “man” himself, the immortal spirit, lives oh for ever throughout the eternal ages. If we are earnest and sincere in our search, spiritualism will prove this after life, and consciousness of t&e man after death. Men like Professor Hare, Wallace, and Crooks, and many of our prominent scientists, after careful investigation, have given their testimony of the truth of spiritualism. After the address Mrs Brigham gave an improvised poem from subjects chosen) by those present. Both lecture and poem were listened to with great'interest by all present. Mis Brigham gives her farewell lecture on Wednesday. Messrs J. Thomson and J. Mill, J.P.s, presided at the Port Chalmers Police Court this forenoon, when three first offenders for drunkenness were convicted -and discharged. John M‘Alier, for drunkenness, was fined 10s, in default forty-eight hours’ imprisonment. John Lockstone, for obscene language, did not appeal'. His bail of 20s was ordered to be estreated. Mr E, H. Carew, in the S.M. Court this morning, gave judgment in the following cases:—‘Otago Daily Times’ v. T. Harle Giles (Auckland) for £1 17s 6d, advertising charges; George M. Marshall (Mr Sim) v. David M. Yorke (Ida Valley) for £IQ 12s 9d, goods supplied (costs, £1 15s 6d); Gunton’s Beach Amalgamated Gold Dredging Company (Mr Brugh) v. Stephen Brown (Roxburgh) for £2 10s, calls due; Maori King Gold Dredging Company (Mr Wi C. MacGregor) v. Samuel Lett (Alexandra South) for £lB 15s, calls due (costs, £1 10s 6d). ■*

Ine associated mows contemplate organising a .sperialprogramiDte of music and outdoor recreation on the King’s Birthday. With this objeotin rldwa deputation from t«o bands, consisting of Hakes W. Wills, Wi M, W. J.i stacnns; W. Pollock, ana W. Kroon, waited «rtbft chairman of the Cjjy Council Reserves Committee to ascertain if the Council would grant the use of the Botanical Gardens for the purpose, and also sanction the making of a Small charge for admission. The result of the interview, we understand, was that application will be made to tin Council at its next meeting for th» use of the Gardens and the right to make a charge as provided for m the Municipal Corporations Act 1 » A young man named Sydney Kennard; charged at the Police Court to-day with gross misbehaviour on. Saturday evening, pleaded guilty. Inspector O’Brien stud that accused attended the Tprrey-Alexander service at the Garrison Hall, and became so boisterous that he was either put out or forced to leave. Standing in Macaudrew street, he became very excited and violent, and used such strong language that a constable in plain clothes interfered and tried to pacify him, but to no purpose, for Kennard snatched the walking stick out of the constable’s hand and used it. on the owner. Mr Hanlon, representing accused, that Kennard went to the mission, as many others probably did, to get a little amusement. Before going in he had two or three drinks, and, having been ill, these took effect upon him, and in going in he knocked over a chair, whereupon he was seised, and without any request to leave, was violently thrown out. Somehftnw tnow fA'kaloknw kiim fltfj

A young man named Sydney Kennard; charged at the Police Court to-day with gross misbehaviour on Saturday evening, pleaded guilty. Inspector O’Brien stud that accused attended the Tprrey-Alexander service at the Garrison Hall, and became so boisterous that he was either put out or forced to leave. Standing in Macandrew street, he became very excited and violent, and used snob strong language that a constable in plain clothes interfered and tried to pacify him, but to no purpose, for Kennard snatched the walking stick out of the constable’s hand and used it. on the owner. Mr Hanlon, representing accused, that Kennard went to the mission, as many others probably did, to get a little amusement. Before going in he had two or three drinks, and, having been ill, these took effect upon him, and in going in he knocked over a chair, whereupon he was seised, and without any request to leave, was violently thrown out. Somebody then commenced to'belabor him, and lie seized the stick of his assailant and broke it, and very likely used the language complained of. Seeing the way he had been treated, and tliat this was his first appearance before the Court, he (Mr Hanlon) would ask the magistrate to deal leniently with the case. Inspector O’Brien asked His Worship to hear the facts :is stated by the constable. Constable Gorrie said that Kennard was very violent, and used obscene language'in the bearing of at least thirty women. Mr Graham, S.M., said it was very sad to see a young man brought up on such charges. If be wasdrunk the people at the mission were perfectly justified in putting him out. His Worship inflicted fines amounting in the total to'sßs 6d.

The Rev. J. R. Ward, of Chicago,- who has been filling the pulpit of the Hanover street Baptist Church for about five months, preached his farewell sermons in Dunedin yesterday. In the morning the servide was held in the church, and in Ihe evening in the new Knot Church Sunday School Bo® meetings were inconveniently crowded, the evening one especially, people gathering outside the King street entrance as early as half-past five in the hope of getting seats. Hundreds went away disappointed at not being abla to gam admission to the hall. There must have been over 1,000 persons inside the building, and a considerable number had to stand throughout the service. Owing to tbe.crowded state of the hall at 6.10 p.m. Mr Ward said there was no necessity to wait until the usual time of cony mencing. After singing and prayer, Mr Ward preached from the text John'i., 28, and xni,, 3: “ And I give unto them eternal life. . And this is: life eternal that they might know Thee, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom Thou bast sent.’* In the course of an appeal to his bearers to seek and appropriate the salvation that was offered to them, Mr Ward said it was a poor preaching that declared that “You mustn’t do this” and “You shan’t do that,” and “Yon must give up some debatable little recreation” in order to secure eternal life. He expressed his impatience* with the erection of fences, which Jesus Christ never constructed, to keep people out of Heaven.. -Love and joy and Lie in the Holy Ghost were the heavenly conditions, and if people accepted Jesus Christ they would thereafter, he said, slough off all that was inconsistent with their acceptance of Him. At the close.of the service the choir and congregation sang ‘God be with you till we meet again.’ At the conclusion of the men’s meeting in the Garrison Hall last evening, Dr Torrey, after an earnest appeal to those present to “ come out for' Christ,” said “ his heart was heavy at the poachy of the response. According to history, Scotchmen were ready to stand up lor their convictions, and he could not understand why the men present hung back. The result was the smallest at any similar meeting he had held in New Zealand or Australia.” Those who know Dunedin will hardly share Dr Torrev’s surprise. Intending competitors for the various classes of entertainment to be provided, by the Dunedin Competitions Society are reminded that to-morrow is the last day for the reception of entries. Already over 250 entries are to hand, and there is good reason for thinking that when the list is closed •something like 300 will be reached. Thus everything points to a successful inauguration of the project, which is jn every way deserving of public encouragement. Eight men, one woman, and three youths were brought before the Police Court this morning and punished for offences all more or less chargeable to the misuse of strong dnnk, as will be seen by our report. Even the fowl-stealing was said to have originated in the accused taking more drink than was good for them.

Old age pensions will be paid at tho old Police Court on Wednesday, Ist October. Ladies’ hair trimmed or singed, Is at Hendy’s Hairdressing Booms, Princes street. Shampooing, waving, hair-dyeing, etc., a [Advt ] s ' HalTWOrk of aII kinds executed.—

The election campaign in Dunedin will be commenced to-morrow evening, when Mr B Chisholm who is a candidate for Dunedin City, vnll meet his friends and supporters in the Rattray street Oddfellows’ Hall. As the selection of ward chairman win be part of the business a. large attendance is requested. Just arrived, a shipment of choice dinner and tea sets, suitable for presents. Montague’s Comer.—[Advt.] 'An advertisement appears elsewhere notifymg that examinations for land stationary winding, and traction engine drivers’ certificates will be held at Lawrence, Alexandra South, and Cromwell, and at the inspectors of machinery offices at Dunedin and Invercargill on certain dates in October and November of this year. Intending candidates are requested to carefully read the notice to this effect.

Call or write for new season’s Anglo-Special and Humber cycles; best value. Anglo Princes street.—-fAdrtJ To-night, at 7.30, a meeting of converts and workers in connection with tho TorrayAlexander mission will be held in First Church. The united choir will sing. service will be chiefly for praise, testimony, and prayer. Photographs of children are made a specialty by Mr Morris, photographer. Princes street. Charges, 21s per dozen.—TAdvt.] The Postmaster-General’s Department notifies that Wuchow advises that the lines to Swatow are in a worse condition than ever. Messages for Swatow are retransmitted by way of Wuchow. Gresham and Boot, dentists, 65 Princes street (opposite Bible. Tract Depot).—{Advt.] Everyone interested in artistic house decorations should inspect the ceilings wall coverings at Briscoe’s.—TAdvt.]