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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XXXII, Issue 89, 23 April 1898, Page 2

The Golden Bay Football Union (which lias joined tho Nolson Rugby Union) is inviting the Nelson reps to play a match at Takaka on May 24th. Failing that, tho Nelson Club will bo asked to provido a game. The Biwaka Club has affiliated to the Golden Bay Union. The Baptist Church anniversary services will be conducted to-morrow by the Rev. R. S. Gray. In connection with this evening's performance of Messrs Sc. John nnd Hayman'B Dramatic Company, the usual 10 o'clock train for Belgrove and intermediate stations will be delayed till 10-30. The performance will conclude punctually at 10.20 to onable country visitors to catch their train. Archbishop Bed wood is at present on a visit to Nelson, and ho will stay in the district till Tuesday next. His Graco is announced to pfeaoh afc St. Mary's tomorrow at 11 o'clock mass, and a large congregation is expeoted. In connection with tho recent accident at tho Motuoka Hotel on Good Friday morning to his lifctlo daughter, Thelma, Mr K. Stiles received a telegram from Motueka yesterday stating that sho had returned to partial consciousness, aftor a lapse of fourteen days. Although nofc out of danger, Dr Bodo, who has shown great skill in tho case, is extremely hopeful of a complete recovery. The little child is unable to speak, but recognises by signs those around her. Mr Stiles' friends will bo pleased to learn of the improvement, Captain Law, of Wellington, and other visitors, will fake part in the Salvation Army services to-morrow, Tlie anniversary sorvices in connection with the Biohmond Wesleyan 'Church will be held to-morrow, the proachor being the Rev. J Crump. The tea and public meeting are fixed for Wodnosday next Owing to the 24th of the month falling on Sunday (to-morrow), the time for lhe payment of gas accounts, with tho usual discount allowanco, has been extended to Monday. Tho fact that the " P.S.A." has ostablished itself was manifest last Sunday afternoon, when, despite the inclemency of tho weather, between 30 and 40 men assembled to listen to Dr Hudson's "Medical talk to young mon." Tho Doctor donflned himself to speaking of the three evils, " Drinking. Smoking, and the Social Evil." With regard to the drinking of alcoholic liquors, ho said his views had changed, and he now-strongly advocated total abstinence. Speaking from -an experience of somo 25 years in the' medical profession, Dr Hudson stated that the use of alcoholic medicine was diminishing year by year, and personally it was but in a very few, and those exceptional, cases that lie over advocated fche use of alcohol. In no uncertain voice did the Doctor condemn tho use of tobacco, which was a narcotic, and therefore injurious. He contended that physically and mentally the smoker was always at a disadvantage. Referring to the social evil, he said that he knew, from his own experience, that this evil was largely responsible for onr crowded lunatic asylums. To-morrow afternoon Mr 0. Hunter-Brown speaks on " The effect of false religion iu weakening tho intellect." Much annoyance and inconvenience as well as loss of time caused by having unreliable watches, may bo saved if you get them repaired by a practical firm that ean guarantee their work. Huntek'.s, Bridge street, is now n cognised a? tbo best shop for repairs as well as the beßt shop to buy a good wa'ch. Watches, clocks, and jewellery of every description made and repaired on the premises. • Advt. TO-MORROW'S SERVICES Churoh Services will ie oonduotod to morrow as follows : — St. Mary's (R.C.) Church — His Grace Archbishop Redwood, at 11 a.m. and Vespers. Presbyterian Churoh, Nile-st, —Rev. Ji H. MacKenzie, 11 a.m. and 6 30 p.m. St. John's Wesleyan Meihodist Church, Hardy-street.— Rev. S. F. Prior, morning and evening. Congregational Church, Hardy-street,—* Rev. E. 0. Isaac, morning at 11 a.m,, and Mr T. Walker, evening at 0 30. Baptist Church, Bridge Street.— Rev. R, S. Gray morning and evening, Christians' Meeting House.-Mr James Hay, 6 30 p.m Collingwood st Hall. — Gospel address by Mr F. Jeffreys at 6-30 p.m. A pleasant Sunday aitornoon meeting in the Provincial Hall to-morrow afternoon, at 3 o'clock, Mr C. Hunter Brown will speak.