TOWN AND COUNTRY.

Lyttelton Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 3569, 26 June 1872, Page 2

TOWN AND COUNTRY.

Resident Magistbate’b Cotjet.—There were no criminal cases at the Resident Magistrate’s Court, Christchurch, yesterday. Pkofebsoe Haseimatee, —This celebrated magician, assisted by Mr J. Small in his humourous songs, announces that ho will shortly give a few farewell performances in Christchurch. A.O.F. —The remains of the lale Brother James Chigwedden, of the Lincoln road, were conveyed to their last resting place, Eiccarton, yesterday. The members of the order left the hall at half-past one, in conveyances kindly provided by Brothers Crookes, Marker, and M'Guirmess. On arriving at the residence of the deceased brother, the members assembled round the corpse, when C.E. Brother Stevens read, in a very impressive manner, the funeral address. The funeral cortege then proceeded to the church, accompanied by the members of the order. Upwards of thirty vehicles and twenty-six horsemen followed the remains. On arriving at Ricoartonchurch the cortege was met by the incumbent, the Rev. C. Bowen, by whom the funeral service was performed. The address at the grave was read by E.W. Brother H, Crookes. Flax Association. —A meeting of the committee was held at 2 p.m. yesterday. Present: Messrs Richardson (Chairman), Deßourbel, Jameson, Booth, and Bird, It was moved by Mr Deßourbel, seconded by Mr Jenkins, and agreed to —“ That Mr Richardson be chairman for the ensuing year.” Mr Booth moved —"That Mr Bird be requested to wait on the principal subscribers to the association, and report the result at the next meeting of the sub-committee.” The resolution was seconded by Mr Jenkins, and agreed to. Mr Deßonrbel moved—" That Mr Bird be requested to write to all the flax manufacturers in New Zealand, forwarding them a copy of the last annual report, and urging upon them the propriety of assisting the association to carry on their labours during the ensuing year by liberally subscribing to their funds.” The molution was agreed to. The committee then adjourned. Wintbb Entertainments— A meeting of members of the Popular Amusement and Entertainment Association was held at the City Council offices at 4 p.m. yesterday. Present—Messrs Ollivier (chairman), Bird, Wilson, Hart, Mitchell,Cordon (hon. sec.), Wynn Williams, and the Very Rev. the Ifean of Christchurch. Letters were read from the Very Rev. the Dean and the Rev, 0. Fraser, with reference to the comic songs sung at the recent entertainment. After some discussion the following resolutions were passed:— Moved by Mi? Bird, seconded by Mr Hart—- " That the committee having heard the correspondence read, and the newspapera* comments on the subject of comic songs, resolve that they will continue to take every possible precaution to preserve the high character which the winter entertainments have hitherto held.” Moved by Mr Hart, seconoted by Captain Wilson—-" That it is the opinion of the committee that the songs sung Iby Mr Isaacs at the last entertainment wine tot of such a character as to have called forth the objections made to them.”. Tlw. Meeting then proceeded the programme for the next entertainment.

Theatrical. —Mr Morton Tavares, who has completed a successful professional tour through Otago and Southland, intends to revisit Canterbury, and may bo expected to arrive by till Wellington, due to-day. Board ok Education.—An adjourned meeting of the Board of Education was to h|Vo been hold yesterday afternoon at three O'clock, but, at twenty minutes post, only Mr Montgomery (the chairman) and Mr Bestoll, Inspector of Schools, being present, the meeting was adjourned to Monday, at 2 p.ra.

Lincoln District Ploughing Match.— In accordance with the advertisement a second meeting of the committee took plauo at tho Lincoln Hotel, on Monday evening last, tho 24th instant. Tho attendance was small as on the previous occasion, through tho severity of tho weather. It was agreed that the match should come off on Friday, the 12th July. Mr J. Stanley Bruce was appointed Honorary Treasurer. The following rules of last year wore then read, considered, and adopted:— 1. That all teams be on the ground by nine o’clock, to start at ton, and finish at three o’clock. 2. That the land be ploughed not less than five inches deep, each man to plough three heavy furrows on each side his marking out, and to finish in tho centre of his land. 3. That no assistance bo allowed tho ploughman, except in sotting up sticks for marking out. 4. That no person be allowed to compete in tho second class, who has ever’won a prize in tho first class, or the first prize in the second class. 5. That all teams shall be the property of persons holding land in the Lincoln or Springs Bead Board Districts, with the exception of the double - furrow elnas, which shall be open to all comers. 6. That there shall be three entries in each class, or no start; with the exception of the double-fur-row class, when two entries shall suffice. 7. That the decision of the Judges be final. One hundred copies of the rules as passed were agreed to bo printed. It was arranged that four should bo the number of the subcommittee, and the following were the gentlemen appointed : —The Rev. A. P. O’Callaghan and Messrs Tod, R. Wright, and David Dunn. The hon. see. stated that Messrs Wood, of Christchurch, will give a whip and pair of spurs of the value of £llos as a prize, to be left to the committee. The following classes, as last year, were agreed to : —Single-furrow ploughs, Ist and 2nd class; boys’ class, and double-furrow ploughs. Entrance fees as last year, 10s for men and 5s for the boys, who must not be more than 17 years of age, and a boy who has taken a first prize is not to compete again in the boys’ class. Judges were appointed, and it was decided to write and ask them to kindly act, and it was agreed that they can be on the ground at any time during the match. It was proposed that the entries should close on Wednesday, the 10th July, at the Preboleton Hotel, at 6 p.m., and at the Lincoln Hotel at 7 p.m., and that the dinner should bo held at the latter hotel. The meeting then adjourned. Kaiapoi Wesleyan Church.—The quarterly meeting of the Wesleyan circuit for the northern portion of the province was held in the vestry of the Kaiapoi Wesleyan Church yesterday afternoon. The Rev R. Bavin occupied the chair, and there were 20 members present. The balance sheet, showing the receipts and expenditure connected with the circuit, was brought up by the circuit stewards and adopted. The total receipts amounted to £lO6 7s 3d,and the expenditure to £l2llßs Bd, showing a debit balance of £ls 11s sd. The standing debt on the circuit was stated to be £llO, and it was decided to get up a bazaar at as early a date as possible, with a view to clearing it off. The meeting resolved upon taking steps to provide a central cemetery. It was reported that there was a large increase of members during the past year, and, taken altogether, matters connected with the circuit looked very promising. The meeting then adjourned. In the evening the public circuit tea meeting took place in the schoolroom, and the attendance was so large, including a goodly number of visitors from Christchurch, that it was found difficult to accommodate them with slats. Tables were provided by the following lady members of the congregation, viz.-Mes-dames Bavin, Wake, Keetley, Wilson, Weston, Baker, and Young; and after full, justice had been done to the social repast, an adjournment was made to the church, where the public meeting was advertised to take place. At the public meeting, the Rev. R. Bavin occupied the chair. Mr Thomas Wilson presented the balance-sheet, the total amounts of which are given above, and it was considered highly satisfactory. The meeting was then addressed by the Revs. W. Morley, T. E. Reeve, the chairman, Messrs Hall, Mitchell, Cumberworth, Wilson, and others. During the evening some capital selections of sacred music were sung by the members of the St. Albans choir, and their efforts to assist the business of the circuit appeared to be fully appreciated by the audience, as evinced by tho large amount of applause accorded to them. Votes of thanks were unanimously passed to the ladies for providing tea, the gentlemen who addressed the meeting, the visiting friends, the St. Albans choir, and the chairman for presiding, and the meeting was brought to a close by the rev. chairman pronouncing the Benediction. The proceeds of the tea and collections amounted to over £2O, and this result must certainly be considered satisfactory.