'Die woather is unseasonably cold, and a S. XV. wind was blowing again yesterday. It continued at night also, which <vas unusual. To-day the wind is iiiorc westerly. The Dovedule people complain that the continuous wet weather has seriously delayed tho planting of barley and other cereals, and seriously interfered with the shearing. A great deal of snow, some freshly fallen, is on the mountains, and till it melts tho warm weather can hardly bo expected. In Nelson thi« afternoon more rain was threatening. Some " Political Notes, " from a 'Wellington correspondent will be found on the 4th page of this issue. Tennis players will make a start on Saturday at the Brook Club's Courts. The comts were to have been opened a week or two ago, but the weather necessitated a postponement. The Synod of the Diocese of Nelson will be begun at the Diocesan Library next. Thursday. A special service will be held in the Cathedral on Wednesday evening, when tho Rev. W. Lambert, of Takaka, will be the preacher, aad the combined town and country choirs will render tho choral portion of the service. Tho Bishop's annual .garden party will b 3 held at Bishopdale on the following Saturday. The members of St. John's Choir and one or two friends " chanced " the weather last evening and drove out to Hope, nhero, in tho Wesleyan Church, they treated a good audience to somo music. The Rev. Mr Marshall thanked the choirmaster, Mr Lucas, and moved a voto of thinks to tho Nelson friends for their assistance, tho yoto being carried by hearty acclamation. Before tho party left on the return trip they enjoyed hot coffee and light edibles, Mrs tldan, Miss Palmer, and some other assistants being most considerate to the visitors as regards the comforts of the " inner juan." Mrs Eden's hospitality so warmed tho townspeople that the cold during tho drive home wa3 scarcely felt, but tho drivo out against the southerly wind was piercingly cold and not calculated to improve tho voices of the singors. Howovor, all went well and tho outing proved an enjoyable one. Tho conceit programme included threo'part songs " Three Fishers went Sailing," " Tho Sea hath its Pearls," " How pweet the Moonlight Sleeps." and the neienade "In this Hour of Softened Splendour," by the choir, a duet by Miss Larkins and Mr Lucas, and songs as follows : —Miss G- Bond "An Evening Song," j Miss Buthwaito " A Crumpled Roseleaf" ; Miss McEaehen " 0 Promise Me," ; Miss Larkins " By the Waters," ; Miss Crump " A Fairy Song," {also a violin solo, which was much appreciated) Miss Flood " Love's Awakening,"; Sir Crump " Tho Viking's Song," ; Mr E. Martin " A Song of the Surf," ; Mr Larkins " Nancy Lee." Mr Nevauas, besides assisting iis accompanist sang Mozart's amusing " Non Phi Andrai," and two other humorous songs. Tho drag used for tho occasion was Mr Ifarling's, who drove three spanking horses, rendering ' the trip more enjoyable. i The names of Nell and Willis Webbly, : two young Nelsoniaus, appear on tlio Cbristchurch li=t of those who have passed the musical examination held under the auspices of Trinity College, Louden »
A splendid lunar rainbow wbs observe^ near Hope at about 9 o'olock last evening. A committee meeting of tho Nelson Horticultural Society will be held in the City Oouncil Chambers this evenine. Entries for the Nelson Agricultural fehow close at the Fire Brigade Station, Richmond, on Wednesday next, at 8 p m. Tho dainty comedy " Sweet Lavender," in aid of tho funds of the Nelson Har- I inonic Society, will bo played by local amatours at the Theatre Koyal on Tuesday an Wednesday next. Tho rehearsals i are well forward, and a success both artistic and financial is hoped for, Mr F. W. Sballcra?s is (o m:.ke his attempt at the 10 mile (rack record at C'3o tbis evening at Trafalgar Park. Cricketers are requested to leavo the uxound at Gid p.m. Owing to the refusal of the Wellington Coroner tv permit (he prrss to view bodies, it is probable that an effort will be made to jiive the press a legal right by making all the proceedings at Coroners' inquests open to the public, Mr H. S. Pcrrin, of the D.I.C, )3 now on a visit to Nelson with sampes of spring and snrmner goods, and will remain in those premises opxt to It. T Melhoish, Trafalgarstreet, until vVednceday, 17th inst.-Advt. Kot only the oldest established ana most reliab'e watchmaking and jewellery bnsiness in Kelson but Ilia best place to get your watches, clocks or jewellery practically repaired is Hunter's, Bridse-street. Special care in selection materisla used with a long experience enables them to guarantee all work entrusted to tbis iiriu. — Advt. On tho morning of February 20, 1895, I was sick with rheumatism and lay in bed until May 21st, when I got a bottle of Chamberlain's Pain Balm. The first application of it relieved me almost entirely from tiio pain and the second afforded complete relief. In a short time I was able to bo up and about again.— A. T. Moreanx, Luverne, Minn Sold by James Boon, Chemist.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XXXI, Issue 268, 11 November 1897, Page 2
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