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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XXXV, Issue 169, 27 July 1901, Page 2

Major Major, D 5.0., an old pupil and sometime master of the Boys' College, who returned by the Tagus from South Africa in charge of the Fifth ■ onlingent, arrived in Nelson this morning by the Upolu. Ho has received an appointment on the teaching 3taff of the Col ege, and he had a warm reception from his old schoolmates on his re-appearance amongst them. Major Major, who holds the M.A, and B. Sc. degrees, . took a prominent part in the war. and for his heroic coduct at the siege of Lichfcenburg he received the much-prized Distinguished Service Order. He will take up his new duties on Monday.

The annual service for footballers will bo held in All Saints' CV. urch to-morrow afternoon at three o'clock, when tho Key. F. A. Bennett, an old Nelson footballer, will deliver the address No doubt there will be a large attendance.

The usual monthly service in the Baptist Church for young men and women will be held to-morrow evening. Mr H. B. Coney will sing " Calvary."

At the meeting of the Committee of the Nelson Chamber of Commerce yesterday afternoon it was decided to call the attention of the Premier and members of Parliament to certain tendencies of the "Workers' Compensation for Accidents Act, including the reponsibility cast upon mortgagees, which was recently referred to in these columns. A resolution was passed condemnatory of the Shops and Offices Bill, and it was also resolved, " That the Committee of this Chamber protests against the passage of the State Fire Insurance BUI, and regards the possibility of taking business from private companies without compensation as wrong in principle."

The attention of the municipal authorities having been drawn to unauthorised persons cutting and hacking the willows along the Maitai for firewood and other purposes, the Works Committee of the City Council inspected the river banks on Thursday. As a consequence it is notified that any persons cutting willows on the banks of the Maitai outside private property without license from the City Council will be prosecuted. This action should prove a deterrent, but a vigilant watch is being kept by some residents for delinquents.

With a view to further popularise the Exhibition at the Sater Art Gallery it

has been arranged to give a short programme i his evening conaisting of songs and recitations, Misses Coote, Elwood, Han by and Reeves and Mr Frank Rißhworth will ass st with musical items, and recitals will be given by Miss Fanny Coote and Mr E. E. Rishworth. With this added attraction there should be a good attendance.

In another column appears the full programme of "A Now Zealand Eve - ing " to be given in the Congregational Church on Tuesday evening next. The Eev. D. McKee Wright will give a short lecture on " The i oels and Poetry of New Zealand," and this will be accompanied by items musical and elocutionary of a sufficient local character to rouse \ the patriotism of all lovers fo New Zea- ' land. New Zealand literature is not so canty as it might seem, and of four of the items to be given both words and music have been composed in the colony. Particular interest will attach to Mr Wright's poem from " Station Ballads," entitled " Parson Gray," recited by the Rev. R. S Gray. Admission will be free, but there will be a collection in aid of the Congregational Church Improvement Fund.

At a Committee meeting of the Acclimatisation Society held yesterday, it was decided to open the trout fishii g- season on Ist Octobor ne*r, and close it on 15th of April following, and (hat the 1 cense fee be;— Men, 10s; youths, under 16 7/6 d; Ladies 5/-, with 2/6 extra above the iron gate. A motion to make the youths' license 10,'- was lost on the casting vote of the Chairman, the amendment to increase it from 5/-, as in the past to 7/6 being carried. It was resolved to offer free shooting and fishing licenses to .all the constables s ationed in Nelson The appoint ment notices of Messrs God frey #eatson, Ngatinfoti, and JR. N. Coleman.'Motupiki, as honorary rangers duly sigaed by the Governor and the Cc'lonial Secretary, were laid before the meeting

The subject for the special meeting for men to-morrow night in the Baptist Schoolroom is " Why men don't go to Church." An interesting discussion is promised and tho quesl.iwn will be introduced by Mr E. Webley. All men are welcome and are invited to take part.

On Friday next at 1 p.m., at the residence, Nile-street, next to Dr. Hudson's, Mr Win Lock will sell the whole of the furniture and effects of Mr A. G. Walker, who is leaving Nelson. The furniture is almost new.

Account* of the welcome to the return. Ed tr opers at Motupiki ani D;>vedale, from our correspondents, 'appear on the 4th page of this issue.