TOWN & COUNTRY.

Lyttelton Times, Volume XLII, Issue 4303, 26 November 1874, Page 2

TOWN & COUNTRY.

Eangioea Piee Brigade.—A public ball in aid of the funds of this brigade will beheld in the Hall of the Literary Institute on IW 16. W *

Confirmation.— Tha;Eight Reverend th* Primate will hold a Confirmation at 8. Mark’s church, Opawa, on Sunday ■ evening next Service commences at. six o’clock. Amatbuh Athletic Club.— The annulgeneral meeting of members was to have been held at the Qarriok Hotel, Colombo street last night, but there being a very small attendance the business was postponed. Miss Rosie a Cabandinx’s Concert.— This talented artiste, assisted by professional and local talent, will give her first concert in Lyttelton to-night. An unusually attractive programme has been prepared. i Lincoln Spoets.— A public meeting was held on Monday last at Sluia’ Hotel, lf r M Townshend in the chair. It was decided to hold the sports on Jan. 1, and a committe* was appointed to make the necessary arrange, ments. “ ‘

Philosophical Institute.—IThe 1 The Bpeci9 j meeting, which was adjourned from last Thursday, is to be held this evening, when a paper will be read by the Eev Charles Fraser ana the discussion upon Professor Biclerloa’a paper on Education will be resumed. Ashbhbton.—A meeting of the Cricket Club took place on Monday last; Mr Sealer in the chair. Mir C. flock ton was elected captain for the season, and Messrs Sargent Greenwood, Digby, . Marsh, Hatty, and the secretary, Mr Poyntz, were appointed as a committee of management. Other business of a routine natqre was done, and the meeting terminated.

Good Tbmplabs,—The Hope of Christchurch Lodge met on Tuesday last, when one person was initiated ae a miember, and others were proposed. A degree meeting will shortly be held in the Temperance Hall, Gloucester street.—The Excelsior Lodge met last night, when five persons were initiated as members, And others were proposed. The proceedings were wound up by an entertainment of a varied and attractive character. ■i The Late Elbe in Lyttelton.-tAd appeal is made to the inhabitants of Lyttelton and Christchurch on behalf of the unfortunate families who were burnt out at the late fire. In two cases, especially, the circumstances ass very sad, they having lost everything, being without a change of clothing or a bed. A sub-committee, consisting of Messrs Packard, Carder, Jacobson, and Merson, was formed, and donations of any kind will be received by Mr Carder, Lyttelton. lioiigbation.—The following is a summary of the trades and occupations of the immigrants by the Pleiades : —Ploughmen and farm labourers,’ 28; general ■ labourers, 17 ; gardeners, 3; miners, 2 ; butchers, 2; groom, L; shepherds, 20; carpenters, 6; cabinetmakers, 2 ; cart-maker, ! ; joiners, 4 ; ship’s carpenter,!; sawyer,!; turner, 1; blacksmiths,2j engineers, 2; tin-plate worker,!; masons, 2; bricklayers, 2; saddlers, 2 ; shoemaker, 1; bakers, 3; tailors, 4 ; plumber, 1; miscellaneous, 4. Single women—Housekeeper, 1; cook,. 1; dairymaids, 4'; general servants, 30; housemaids, 4; laundress, 1; dressmakers, 2 ; staymaker, 1. SummaryMale adults, 120; female adults, 122 ; male children, 35; female, children, 34; infants, 8; total, 319 souls.' Little Bitbb School.—The committee met on Nov 23, Mr B. Ppwrie in the chair. The eecretary was requested to forward the amended rate roll to the Provincial Government. The following resolutions were passed: —That the chairman get the necessary desks and forms made as early as possible; that the seeretary be. requested to write to the Little Eiyer Road Board for permission to use a spnng, situate onroad near to Mr Allan’s, for a water supply to the school; that the offer of Mr Tyson to bore for water be accepted; that the annual school treat to the children be .given on New Year’s d.ayj that this committee have every confidence in Mr Westropp, and that the reports going about are entirely without foundation.

I/Ittie Riveh Libeaet.— The I3»«J committee met -on Nov. -20, Mr E. Tickers it the chair. It was slated that £25, the Provincial Government grant, had been paid mtJ the Bank of New South Wales. The library, buildings, books • and furniture, had been insured for £IOO. The following resolutions were passed : —That the library be opened on Monday and Saturday evenings in each veet instead of three evenings in the wees; that the sum of £25 bo expended in books to be purchased in England } that this commit!* 9 give'an entertainment for the benefit of toe library, to take place on Boxing-day ; tan subscriptions be raised for the purpose 0 giving prizes at sports to be held on Boring* day, and that a subscription list be opened * once. Upward* of £5 was subscribed room.

Oocetekat.— The committee of the flower show met on Monday last,Mr P. G- Stednaan in the chair. It was decided that the snow should be held on Dec. 18, iu the schoolroom , that farm End dairy produce shall comp rt ® for prizes in the first and second class ecu in value With those for fruit and flowers, not to count points toward) the chief PB*"T a piece of plat# of the value of £5. Altboug of only a few years’ growth, the show m been generally very good, and a large smou of interest it being taken in the present on - The people of Courtenay intend to *>«*' generaluoliday onDeC-lSv There will sports in the field adjoining' the show m afternoon, and an entertainment in aid enlargement of S. Matthew’s church <•* place in the evening.

SWAKNAHOA.—The first anniversary eervi of the Swannanoa Wesleyan Church were on Sunday and Tuesday, last. On Sunday Her A. B. Fitohett, of Christchurch, the anniversary sermons to good congrega On Tuesday, the annual tea meeting was in the district school, and was very iar ? e tended. The trays were supplied m » ' liberal manner, and presided over by, tu ®. ih)rs of the congregation. After , tea > . the churc b, and congregation assembled in tbe where the public meeting was held, F { over by Mr J. E. Brown, M.H.R. 1“ “ b> devotional exercises having been gone re . the chairman made a few introduc o y marks, in which he regretted th ( j 1() through indisposition, of the minis _ sn d Eangiom circuit — tb ®. r J(j tbe called upon Mr J. Thompson * financial statement of the church, ema ised it appeared that a debtof about h fc j,ea on the building. The meeting « B . addressed by the Rave A. R- Thom p ß on, Bavin, J. Armitago, and Messrs „ e re sen., and R. Meredith. The propeed>ng , varied by the singing of a songster.’ from “ Philips American Sacred «o^ ro ok by some of the members -nf tbe ha , r . choir. At the close of the meeting tb | man made the gratifying s . " ba d freedproceeds of the preeent anniversa y vote , othe church from debt. Jg thanks concluded an mteresti g

jjibt Ohbistohuboh Main School.— Messrs Allen aaft ; 'Hbn, oolrtw ictora for the erection of the main ] school for the But Christchurch district, q&gprogrewing satis--lactorily with whole of the framework for thegrouadfloor it in position, and the buttresses which are to form the principal supports for the upper floor are well advanced tortafdscpmjiletion, ; > ; ?, Ofafl Ifiw Theatbe.—The adjodrUad meeting of persona layour&blo to the fonifation of « company for the erection Of a new theatre trill be held at Mr Clark's Auction Booms this afternoon at four o’clock, when the provisional committee appointed at the meeting held on Saturday last will present a draft prospectus, and report as to what they have done in the furtherance of the object in view. English Opera.—The “ Bose of Castile ” was repeated yesterday evening, with the success which has invariably attended its representation by Mr Allen’s talented company. For the principal songs and concerted pieces pertaining to their parts, Miss Alice May, Mr Hallara, and Mr Templeton received encores •nd frequent applause. Miss Lambert as Donna Qurmen, and Miss Florence Howe as the Duchess were again excellent, and Messrs Vernon, Lester, and the remaining performers also did'good service. This evening, Weber’s « Der Freiaohutz” will be repeated. The season will olese on Saturday next. Oxvosd, —The new United Free Methodist Chapel wse opened on Nov 23. The chapel was decorated with ferns and evergreens from the forest of Oxford. Tea was liberally provided. by the ladies who presided at the tables, and upwards of 220 persons sat down at 6 o'clock.’ At the entertainment afterwards Mr Twentyman was chairman, and he congratulated the meeting on theApening of the new chapel. , The Bev J. W. Warboys said that the old chapel had been built on a piece of land which was the property of Mr H.B. Johnstone, but on the matter being represented to him he kindly presented the land to the trustees - . The sum received from “subscriptions was £95 5s 6d, which, together with the proceeds of the tea and sums not collected would make £l5O 6s 6d towards the cost of the building. He hoped that further subscriptions would come in so that they might clear off the debt. Mr Sharplin, Mr Mannering, and the Bev S. Macfarlane having addressed the meeting, the proceedings closed with votes of thanks to those providing the tea and the chairman. ,

Madame AbABBLLA Goddabd. —lt will bo seen by an advertisement that in consequence of the date of the departure of the Phoebe from Dunedin having been altered to Sunday, Madame Goddard’s first concert is postponed till Tuesday, and the plan of seats for the two first concerts will be opened to-morrow. Respecting Madame Goddard’s first concert in Dunedin, (he Otago Daily Times says That the Otagans are a music-loving people, the crowded attendance at Madame Goddard’s concert last night is incontestable proof. That they appreciate the performances of a firstrate artiste, - the breathless silence of the audience, and their rapturous applause, both .supply the strongest testimony. It is seldom here that a theatre is so full as it was last night, and never have we seen a more appreciative audience. The programme of Madame Goddard's second concert this evening appears in another column. The information convejad by it, however, is practically useless as for as patrons of the dress circle are concerned, for all the seats for that part of the house are taken both for to-night and tomorrow.

High Remuneration.—lt is stated on .authority that Madame Adelina Patti was to receive no less a sum than £6OO, for singing four songs at the Liverpool Musical Festival. ;