TOWN & COUNTRY.

Lyttelton Times, Volume LXXVIII, Issue 9774, 11 July 1892, Page 4

TOWN & COUNTRY.

Board op Governors.—' The annual meeting of the Board of Governors of Canterbury College will be held at 2 p.m. to-day. A New Auctioneer. —At the Leeston sale on Friday, Mr C. H. Willis made his first appearance as an auctioneer. He was introduced by Mr Robinson, the auctioneer of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Company, Limited, who is retiring from business at Leeatou. Mr Willis was favoured with a good entry, and succeeded in quitting almost every very good prices.

The Weather. —On Saturday the weather was fine along this coast, Rain fell at Bealey and Hokitika, and in various pacts of the North Island. The indications were for unsettled weather. Farmers’ Cooperative Association.The eleventh annual meeting of the New Zealand Farmers’ Co-operative Association was held on Saturday afternoon in the rooms of the Association, Cashel street, when the report and balance-sheet were unanimously adopted and Directors elected for the ensuing year. A report appears elsewhere. Sunday Lectures. —Yesterday afternoon the Lyceum was packed, when Mr W. W. Collins lectured on “ The Death of the Devil.” Mr Alfrey occupied the chair. There was an animated discussion at the close of the lecture. In the evening the ball was full, when Mr Collins lectured on “ What will be the Religion of the Future ?” Mr F. C. Hall ocupied the chair.

Rangiora Fire-bell.— The fire bell at Rangiora was rung on Saturday afternoon for the purpose of testing its power. A much heavier tongue than the one formerly in use was tried, with a satisfactory result. The ringing appliances have not, however, been arranged to give the best effect, and when an improvement in this respect is made the bell should be 50 percent, better. Concert at Annat.— On Friday night the Annat School Committee held a concert and ball in the Orange Hall in aid of the children’s prize fund. There was a very good attendance at the concert, at which songs and musical selections were contributed by Mrs Kemp, Mieses Wallace, Moore, Cowan, Tressidder, Colthart and White, and Messrs Pole, Judd and M'Nae. The ball wp.s kept up with spirit till the small hours. The music was supplied by Messrs Gray (2) and Pole. Mr H. Ferguson was M.C. Concert at Fbrnside. —On Friday evening a concert was held at the Fernsido schoolroom in aid of the day-school prize fund. The parents and friends of the children, as usual, gave hearty support, the room being crowded, and the entertainment was equally successful from a musical point of view. The programme comprised thirty selections, and the performers were Mrs R. Chapman, Misses Duncan (5), Martin, 0. King, Hessell, the Rev P. R. Monro, Messrs G. K. Shetland, C. Hunnibell, T. M'Harg, W. Browne, W. Smith, W. Spooner. Duncan, MtHolm, H. Gillespie, D. M'Kay and C. Carmichael. Mr D. M'lntyre, Chairman of the School Committee, presided. A dance concluded the proceedings. The Elginshire.-— The steamer Omapere arrived at Timaru from the south on Saturday morning, having on Board twelve men belonging to the syndicate which is about to endeavour to float off the Elginshire. Besides their personal luggage and some tools, they brought with them three new centrifugal pumps, ten and eight inches in diameter, and as two more large pumps of fourteen inches have been bought and will arrive at Timaru in a few days, there appears every likelihood of all the water being got out of the steamer, and if that is the only thing necessary to float her she should be got off pretty quickly. The opinion is, however, pretty generally held in Timaru that the vessel will have to be lifted before she can be got into deep water.

Dbuidism.— The half-yearly meeting of tho Eangiora Druids’ Lodge on Thursday evening was fairly well attended. The balance-sheet and auditors’ report were read by Bro Bridget. The receipts for the half-year were shown to have been—lncidental fund £144, sick fund £517 ss; total .£661 se. The expenditure was—lncidentals .£73 14s, sick fund £7l 3s; total £144 17s. Assets—Furniture, regalia, &c., £59 12s; total value of funds, £516 7s lid. Officers were installed as follow:—A.D., Bro J. G. Felton; V.A., Bro A. Thompson; Secretary, Bro J. J. Wilson ; Treasurer, Bro J. Sutcliffe ; A.D. Bards, Bros G. Luxton and R. Evans; V.A. Barda, Bros T. Hamilton and J. Harlow; 1.G., Bro W, Young; 0.G., Bro H. Rountree; 1.P.A., Bro J. Berry. One candidate was initiated and one proposed. Good Templabt. —The usual session of the Desire of Sydenham Lodge, No. 63, was held in the Free Methodist Church, Colombo road, on Wednesday evening last. The Lodge was opened in the usual form at 7.30 p.m. by Bro Tomson, C.T. The Hope of Christchurch Lodge paid an official visit, and officered the Lodge. A circular was received from Bro Adams, G.C.T., calling the attention of the Lodges to the Compensation to Publicans’ Bill now before Parliament. This being pound night, a large and varied assortment of articles was disposed of at satisfactory prices. At 9.30 p.m. a merry evening was brought to a close by a vote of thanks to the visitors. The usual weekly session of the Flower of Woolston Lodge, No. 78, was held in the Bible Christian Church on Tuesday evening. The Lodge was opened in due form by Bro Bugg, C.T. Three candidates were initiated. A resolution was unanimously carried—" That the members of this Lodge strongly protest against compensation being given to publicans for loss of license.” After the routine business had been transacted harmony was indulged in and refreshments were handed round. The C.T. closed the Ledge at 9.30 p.m. Suuneb Bouough Council. —A special meeting of this Council was held on Tuesday evening, June 28; present The Mayor (Mr Hayward), and Councillors Carpenter, Hughes, Monck, Tait and Wood-Jones. The accounts and balancesheet for the year ending March 31, 1892, as audited and certified by the AuditorGeneral, were laid before the _ Council. The total receipts for the year, including £l4 18s 9d balance brought forward on March 31, 1891. amounted to £629 9s 4d, and the expenditure to £76717s sd, leaving a debit balance at the bank of £l3B Sa Id. Councillor Monck moved the adoption of tho accounts and balance-sheet. The motion was seconded by Councillor Tait, and carried. The balance-sheet was then signed by tho Mayor. The ordinary meeting of the Council was afterwards held. Correspondence was read: From the Commissioner of Taxes, forwarding forms to be filled in for tbs subsidy due 4o the Council for tho year 1891-2, From the Chief Surveyor, stating that the road through E.S. 55 had been made a public road. From Mr Bowron, relative to laying waterpipes along E.S. 309. The letter was referred to the Water Supply Committee. The Works Committee’s report was read and adopted. The action of the Works Committee in regard to scavengering was approved. United Councils.— On Friday evening, the members of the Wesleyan Council and the .Canterbury Methodist Council met at the Durham street schoolroom for friendly conference on the subject of "Methodist Union.” Tea was partaken of at six o’clock, the tables being presided over by ladies of the church, after which the Eov G. Bond was elected President and the Eev J. N. Buttle Secretary. Resolutions were read from the minutes of the various Australian Conferences, showing that a sentiment of union prevailed throughout the Colonies. The Rev D. J. Murray then moved the first resolution—" That this meeting believes it is highly desirable that the Methodist Churches of this Colony should be united,” which was carried unanimously. A discussion then took place on the practicability of the scheme, when the following resolution, moved by Mr J. T. Smith, and seconded by Mr Blakeley, was carried "That in the opinion of tho United Councils the time has arrived when the various Methodist bodies in the Colony should take steps to promote the organic union of such churches.” The Eev J. N. Buttle moved —“That it be a suggestion to the several Committees on Methodist Union that they prepare a basis of union, also a scheme for the carrying of such proposals into effect; to report to the various district meetings and conferences.” Carried unanimously. The following resolution, moved by the Rev D. J. Murray, and seconded by the Eev J. Hosting, was carried ou the voices —“ That this meeting recommends the amalgamation of the two Councils.” The meeting closed with the Benediction. “ Ask for Hyalop s Indian and Ceylon Teas; bear smallest profits and are best values.”— [Advt.j "Hyslop’a Teas, when once tried, are always used in preference to any others — Ajjvt.)

Mebivaie.— The second of the Merivale: series of winter entertainments will tat® place on Wednesday, July 20. The programme will include musical items and a; farce.

Masonic.— At the regular monthly meet-; ing of the Canterbury Masonic Lodge,; 1048, E.C., held on Friday night, two 1 members were initiated, and three mem-; bera were raised to the M..M. degree. Two: propositions, one for membership, and one for affiliation, were read.

The Riccabton Kaokcouese.— Mr P. Bnrke has again been entrusted with the 1 duty of providing for the wants of the public who attend the Riccattoa racecourse, the Committee of the Canterbury Jockey Club having granted him 411 the privileges outside the grandstand and paddock.

Property Sale.— On Saturday Messrs Todhunter and Jennings, under instructions from the Public Trustee, administrator in the estate of Wm, Bull, deceased, ; sold by auction 24 acres 3 roods 0, perches of land on the road between Templeton knd' Wecdons. The purchaser was Mr William Philips, who secured the property at £5 7s 6d an acre.

Court Queen op the Seas, New Brighton.— -On Friday the members of this Court held a “social” in the New Brighton hall, which was well filled. Dancing and other amusements were kept up till daylight. The members have every reason to be satisfied with the New Brighton Band, which played selections. The dance music was supplied by Messrs A. Free and E. Seftoa. Bro P. Kerr acted as M.C., and the refreshments were supplied by Mrs Heath.

Colonial Mutual Life Assurance.— Our readers will note from an intimation in another column that Mr E. C. Young has been appointed by the. Directors of the Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society to act as the Society’s district agent for Canterbury and Westland, vide Mr Hollingsworth, resigned. We have pleasure in welcoming Mr YOnrig t 6 Christchurch, and trust that the same measure of success he has enjoyed for the last four years in the Nelson district may reward him in his new sphere. *-

Mutual ImphovemeNT Association.— The Akaroa "At Home” Society held its usual weekly meeting on Thursday evening. The Vice-President, Mrs W. Jacobson, occupied tho chair. The subject of debate for the evening was "Are strikes justifiable as a means of settling labour disputes ?” Miss Henderson in support; Mr James Piper in the negative. The opening speeches were unusually good, and moat of those present took part In the discussion. Altogether the debate was one of the best this session. The voting resulted in favour of strikes by twenty to sir. Entertainment at Sumneb. —A variety entertainment was given by Mr Foley on Friday evening in the Town Hall, Sumner, which was crowded with an appreciative audience. Mr Foley kept his audience in roars of laughter from the beginning to the end. He was especially good as “ The Man Who has been Married,” and " The Boy from the Country.” His execution of “ Home, Sweet Home,” on glass bottles, and several selections played by means of a two-stringed instrument, a pair of common bellows, and various unique musical instruments, and his lightning changes of character were much appreciated. Band of Hope. —The usual fortnightly meeting of the Sydenham Presbyterian Band of Hope was held in. the hall of tho church on Friday evening. Mr Smith (President) occupied tho chair. There was a very large attendance, and a very enjoyable evening was spent. The programme for the evening consisted of songs by Mr Moor, and Misses Reed, Merritt and M. Burgess ; recitations by Misses E. Burgess, Mitchell and T. Micklam; a violin solo by Miss Haig, and a chorus by the choir, Mr J, Haig presided at tho organ. A hearty vote of thanks was tendered to Mr Haig and those who assisted. The meeting closed in the usual way. Conceet at U.MBEBLET. — The concert and entertainment in aid of the Catholic Presbytery at Hawarden, given on Friday evening at the Oddfellows’ Hall, Amberley, was a great success, there being a very large attendance of the public. Mr W. S, Smith took the chair. The various items were excellently given, and hearty applause marked the appreciation of the audience. The Eev Father Laverty, sufficiently recovered from his late serious accident, was present. At the conclusion of the musical portion of the programme, the farce. Poor Pillicoddy, was performed by well-known amateurs. A liberal free supper was provided, and dancing was kept up by tho younger portion, of tho audience until an early hour.

The Otago University Students.— Elsewhere will ba found the announce-; meat of a performance of Goldsmith’s famous comedy She Stoops to Conquer,. which the Otago University students will produce in the Theatre Royal on Thursday; evening. The cast of characters is given, and it will be seen ths*t the parts are allotted to the same ladies and gentlemen who so successfully took part in the comedy in Dunedin last year. Sheridan’s Rivals is to be produced on Friday, and aa all pro-.' eeeds over and above the actual cost of production are to be distributed to local charities, the performances merit recognition at the hands of the Christchurch.’ public. The students will arrive in Christchurch by to-morrow’s express., and will take up their quarters at Mr P. Burke’s hotel. A ball will be given by the Canterbury College students on Wednesday night, and other amusements have been arranged for the visitors’ benefit. Obituary.— By the death, on Saturday night, of Mr Philip Tisch, another of the old settlers is lost to Canterbury. Mr Tisch will be well remembered by all early residents in the northern district as the owner of a good farm on the North road, now the property of Mr James Johns. Mr Tisch settled there about the year 1859, and reared a large family, of whom there are seven survivors, all married and good Colonists. Mr Tisch, who was a native of Germany, was a hard-working farmer, with an open heart, and always dispensed the greatest hospitality, without respect of persons. His farm was quite a rendezvous for picnickers, and many pleasant, reminiscences of the place will be recalled by Christchurch residents who visited it. Subsequently Mr Tisch Trent largely into the business of contracting, and sold the property at what is now known as Belfast. He was associated with Mr J. S. M. Jacobsen in the search for diamonds; at Alford Forest, and secured some property in that district where he resided till within the past year, when he retired and came to Christchurch to live. He was one of the trustees of the German ChurCh, of which he was one of the founders and a staunch supporter. Mr Tisch was seventythree years of age. Timaru Agricultural and Pastoral Association. —A meeting of the Committee of the Timatu Agricultural and Pastoral Association was held on Saturday. Air C. N. Orhell, the President, occupied the chair, and there was a good attendance of members. A communication was read from the Government wi th regard to the desirableness of local bodies taking united action for the destruction, of small birds. Mr Rhodes moved—“ That the Association ask the Geraldine County Council to take over the destruction of small birds within the County.” Mr J. King seconded the motion, and it was carried. The following were re-elected a Revising Committee of the prize list: —Messrs E. T. Rhodes, J. Goldie, A. M. Clark, W. Hay, J. King, B. Davie, E. Kellaud, A. C. Pmgle, Mi Quinn, J. Mitchell, J. Strlxthers, D. M'Laten, J. Campbell, J. S. Rutherford. A. Wylie, W. Stevenson, and G. Talbot. It was resolved, on the motion of Mr A. Gj Pringle, seconded by Mr J. Murray—- •* That the prizes to be given this year shall not exceed the prize-money given last." Messrs C. N. Orbell and J. King wore appointed to canvass for subscriptions in the town, Mr A. C. Pringle for Claremont, Messrs Campbell and Struthers for Kingsdown, Messrs Stevenson and E; Davie for Levels Plains, Mr W. Hay for Totara, Mr J. O. Rutherford for Albury, Messrs A. M. Clark and W. Qainn for Temuka, and Mr J. Murray for Geraldine. New and choice roses, camellias, magnolias, daphnes, horonias, clematis, heaths; rhododendrons, &c., &c. Naira, and Soar Lincoln road, Chr sotchurok—[A»yt,}

Prohibition.""•Mx H. TT. Colling. will lecture on prohibition at the Tuam street hall this evening. Mr Arthur Roe, M.L.A., of New South Wales, will take the cliair. An opportunity will bo aborded fordiacuasion, and the gallery will-.bo reserved for ladies and their escorts. Pabish at Home. —To-morrow gening St John’s third “ parish at home _ will bo held in fc o schoolroom, commencing afc 7 o’clock. Tea will be provided by the voting men of the congregation, and musical items, vocal and ■ instrumental, will be given during the evening. The room has been appropriately decorated for the occasion. Public Installation. A somewhat novel feature in connection with the Society of Druids is to take place nest Monday, when the installation of the officers of the Pioneer Lodge of Druids will take place with due ceremony in the presence of the public. All the Druidical rites will he observed, and the regalia worn as usual on these occasions, and to add efiect to the ceremony Mr Crook’s oxy-ether -ig» th» MMMM Free Church, St Asaph street, last evening, the Rev John Hosking lectured on Christianity in the fourth century, dealing with the Diocletian persecution, the reign or Constantine the Great, the Anau conthe Nicene Council, A'thanssias, Ambrose Basil, Gregory Eusebius, John Chrysostom, and other early There was a large congregation. The Rev ■i James Wrigley, of Westport, preached in the morning. . Constable: Christie’s Case.—A letter from Mr J. J. McClelland which appeared as an advertisement in issue, was made by the omission of the words ««To thp editor of the Press,” to appear sb if it had been addressed to ourselves. Ihe letter had already been published, and tor this and other obvious reasons we could; only receive it as an advertisement. Mr McClelland states that he had no groundi whatever to find fault with the report of Constable Christie’s case which appeared n these columns. . Mobbis-tube Shooting.-— On baturaay evening the members of the Christchurch Working Men’s Club Rifle Class competed for a prize presented by Mr J. Taylor. Twenty members firedseveU'Shotsat2ooyds# The highest scorers were Messrs JMitchell (41, 34; J. Ward (4), 34; A. Hoare (5),' 83; •, G. Allen (ecr>, 82; J. Hastie (scr), 31;; T. Shepherd (1), 31; W. A. Caldwell (3)J 31; M. Robertson (scr), 80; W. Garrard, (scr), 30; E. C. Wells , (scr), SO; W. G. Munford (1), 30; J. ’ 'Hayden (2), 30; G. Cookaon (3), 30. -Shorthand Writers’ Association.— The usual monthly meeting of the Christchurch Shorthand Writers’ Association was held at the rooms of the Young Men a Christian Association on Saturday evening, Mr M. Donnelly, President of the Association, presided, and there was a good attendance of members. A paper contributed Hy Mr C. H. Gilby was well received. The opportunity for discussion was taken advantage of by those, present. The meeting terminated with votes of thanks to Mr Gilby and the President. Lectures.— On Thursday evening Mr W. W. Collins delivered a lecture entitled « The Bible: ■ Who wrote it ? What is it ? ” in the town hall. East Oxford, before a largo audience. Mr R. H. Parish occupied the chair. The lecture was listened to very attentively throughout. At the termination questions were invited, but none were put. A Vote of thanks was accorded to the lecturer and-Chairman. Mr Collins thanked those present for the attentive heating they had given him, and said in all .probability. the .present was the last occasion on which he would lecture in Oxford for some time.tc> come. Improve Your Health.— Dr De Renzi ''%asident Medical O&car, Christchurch Hoebital, says“l wish to thank you for the Star Safety Bicycle which you made to my . order a few months ego. 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