News of the Dau.

Nelson Examiner and New Zealand Chronicle, Volume XXVIII, Issue 95, 27 November 1869, Page 3

News of the Dau.

Sunday Schools. — On Monday evening next, addresses on Sunday-school work will be delivered in tho Temperance Hall by his Lordship the Bishop of , Nelson, Archdeacon Butt, and the Revs. R. J. Thorpe, C. O. Mules, and — Flavell. College Sports. — The programme of sports at the College, on the afternoons of Tuesday and Wednesday next, is highly attractive ; and us the tports are open to all coiners, we shall expect to see them well contested. Earthquake. — A rather smavt shock of earthquake wus felt yesterday morning about half-past one o'clock. Church Synod.— The Twelfth Synod of the Church of England in the Diocese of Nelson, will be held next week. The opening service will take place on Tuesday next, at Christ Church, when his Lordship the Bishop will will hold an ordination for admission to priest's orders. The Rev. R. J. Thorpe will preach a special sermon on the occasion. In the evening, the members of the Synod will assemble at Bishopdalc, and on Wednesday they will meet for business, when the Bishop will deliver his address, which we understand will touch on some questions which at present strongly move the public mmd. The meetings of the Synod are open to the public. Maitai Quartz Reef.— The excitement respecting the quartz reef discovered at the south side of the Maitai, increases as the auriferous character of the stone becomes more evident. We have seen several prospects obtained by crushing of small pieces of the quartz, one peace being the size of the head of a very large pin. Fatal Accident. — An inquest was held on tho 22nd instant, by F. E. Horneman, Esq., coroner, at Ngatimoti, on the body of a child, named Arthur Henry Remnant, aged seven years, who was unfortunately killed by the upsetting of his father's cart. The jury brought in a verdict of " Accidental death." Funeral op the Late Captain Fearon. — The funeral of the above late respected gentleman, who died on Sunday, the 21st, from paralysis of the brain, took place at Motueka, on Wednesday last. Considering that a closely contested election of members for the Provincial Council was taking place, a solemn quiet was preserved some time previous to tho arrival of the corpse in the district. At about halfpast one o'clock the body arrived at the church, followed by a very large number of friends from all parts of tho province, who were desirous of paying a last tribute of respect to the memory of the deceased. The body was met at the church, doors by the officiating clergyman. The burial service was commenced by the Rev. W. D. R. Lewis (Richmond). The anthem was the beautiful hymn, "When our heads our bowed with woe." The lesson was read by the Rev. W. Ronaldson (Motueka). The procession, headed by the clergy, then walked to the Church of England cemetery, when the service at the grave was said by the Rev. T. L.Tudor (Picton), and the incumbent, the Rev, S. Poole. The attendance of so many of the clergy from different parts of the diocese testified to the loss the Church of England has sustained in the death of Mr. Fearon. The deceased gentleman was a member of the Diocesan Synod, a frequent communicant, and a most liberal supporter of the church. New Magistrate.— The name of D. M. Luckie, Esq., has been placed on the Commission of the Peace. Prince of Wales's Birthday. — The 9th inst., was kept as a general holiday in Nelson, and but for the nomination of candidates for the Provincial Council at noon,, few persons would have remained in town As it was, the streets wore a very deserted appearance, while every vehicle and horse was in request to convey persons into the country. Numerous also were the picnics held by the families of our artizans in the lovely valleys in the immediate neighbourhood of the town, while the harbour was quite alive with boats. Our old friend Ben. Crisp catered as usual for the Band of Hope, and there was the customary meeting in tho evening at the Temperance Hall. The weather was very fine, but somewhat eultry, and it must havo been a day of enjoyment to i a large number of persona.