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Manawatu Standard, Issue 7403, 19 September 1902, Page 4

The Tonks Bros, again conducted a a mission servio3 at tho Cuba-street Church last evening, a considerable congregation attending. The service was practically the same as that o! the ptevions evening, and the address delivered by Mr Enoch Tonkß was atteutivcly followed by those present,

Last evening the Rev I. Jolly delivered the fical lecture of this term in connection with his English litorature class at St. Andrew's aohoolroom. Tho subject chosen was " The manliness of the genius of Barns." The lecturer, in opening, treated of tho poet's place in English literature, describing him as being the first to bring us back to a natural method in poetry after the highstrong, artificial style of Pope and Drydon. Ho then spoko of him as tho poet of the common - people, and proceeded to defend his character, wbioh by quotations from hit writings, he showed to be manly to a degree. The leoiure was a great intellectual treat and was most attentively listened to by all present,

There was only a small attendance of ratepayers at the meeting oalled lait night at the Fire Brigade Hall to consider tho proposal to borrow j£86,000 (or sewerage works in: the Borough. Tho Mayor, Mr W. T. Woo* occupied the chair and explained the details of the scheme, bis remarks being supplemented by Cr Armstrong, who has taken considerable interest in the matter. A number of questions were asked concerning pointe not elucidated, and a, motion, " that this meeting approves of tba soherne, and that a poll b» taken," moved by Mr J, M. Johnston and seconded by Mr Whailey, was carried. A..yoto of thanks to the Ohatroian t«rI minatedtke proceedings.

The total rates levied ia the Borough forth* year 1902 amounted to £8370 IBs 6d. The rate* colledted daring the same period was £8365 17s Id. The rates remitted by the Council amounted to £V 24a 6d,- and the amount outstanding on Maroh 8 let was £93 14s Bd. The amount outstanding on March 81»t, 1901, was £ii 1,7s 9d.

_ Members of the Palmerston Norib Qoarda are" reminded of the weekly ■parade to-night. All tnombers of the company who have not yot aent in thoir tiflea to be examined are to do to ft» the parade this cv ning, without fail. Ths annual meeting of theoorpa will be ht\& on Tnesday evening ne« at the Drill i Hall nt 7.80.