WANGANUI NOTES.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXX, Issue 9257, 20 July 1893, Page 6

WANGANUI NOTES.

The football match I mentioned last w J as resulting in a tie* for the senior cup played off on Saturday. The contestant! were Kaienu and Waverley, and the inat4 was won within a tew minutes of the end 0 l the game b; the former. Great interest «J centred on the struggle, which was very hot A fought out, die visitors having the best id anything, of the game. ' 'I The Mustum Committee, prior to thol fixings lxiinj_ permanently arranged, have! inaugurated a series of popular shilling con, certs to be he.l in the building. The first' was held on Thursday, and was well patronised. Before opening the musical programme, Mr. F. K. Jackson, the chairman took occasion to review the history of th« proceedings wide led up to the erection of the building theynow possessed. He warmly eulogised all concerned for their laudable endeavours, and complimented them on Uictr great success. I notice Mr. C. ronton, late of W. H. 1-V. ton and Co., of youi town, has started busi ness in Wanganui as a gentlemen's hatter. Our member, Mr. Willis, is arranging a Parliamentary trip up the Wanganui in the near future. Messrs. Hutrick and Co. have placed tiio up-river steamer Waireri at, the disposal of members, and the intention is, a. far as I can learn, to kave Wanganui fir Pipiriki early on Sunday morning, and re turn in time to catch the Monday evening train for Palmerstou. and from thence nej; day to Wellington, thus obviating any loss »:' time. About 40 members will participate in the trip. A large meeting of residents interested fe the liquor question was held on Thursday last, in St. Paul's flail. The Rev. J. Treaqwell occupied the chair. Several resolution favourable to the Electoral Districts' Alcoholic Liquors' Prohibition Act were passer, and copies of the resolutions are to be forwarded to Sir R. Stout, the author of tV Bill, and to the Rev. Mr. Walker, the agent of the New Zealand Alliance, as well as to Mr. A. 1). Willis, the member for Waiigaiui. The Waag&mu Football Club have lost their captain and deputy in the persons of Messrs. Gn.y and Farqubarson, respectively. Great regret was expressed at the resignation of tw< such worthy officers. Messrs. Ferguson and Blair vcre elected to fill the vacancies.

At the Chiist Church parishioners' annual meeting on Thursday evening the report and balance-sheet were taken as read. An allowance to the retiring incumbent, the Rev. T. S. Tudor, of .-Cl'Ju per annum, was granted. Messrs. Field anl Andrews were elected 13 synodsmen for tie ensuing three years. The churchwardens fcr the year are Mr. Wither(minister's) and Mr. Powell (parishioners',; The customary vote,! of thanks woro pause.;, The Wanganui File Brigade held its annual banquet on Friday evening last. The spread was laid out in fust-class style, and a right royal time did the redcoats and their friends have, many visiting iremen and oflicers attending from different parts. His Worship the Mayor, after the isual toasts had been drunk, presented the bug service awarls as follows :— Fireman Ha«kett, 2 bars, 5 wars' service; Secretary Cummins, gold meda\ 27 years; Lieutenant Powell, gold medal, I!) years Foreman Copeland, gold medal 14 years; Foreman McGouagle, gold medal, 14 years; Foreman Kitchen, gold medal, 9 years; Foreman Battle, gold medal, 11 yeafe; Foreman James, gold medal, 12 years : Foip. man J. Council, gold medal, 12 years ; Fort. man Kruse, gold medal, 12 years: Firemaj Carrel!, 2 bars, 4 years ; Fireman Thompson 2 bars, 4 years ; Fireman Paul, 1 bar, "2 year-' Fireman Morton, 1 bar, S years; Fireman If Towusend. 1 bar, 11 years ; Fireman Beau* champ, 1 bar,4years; ex-Fireman Sprigging,! 1 bard years. Absentees— rSlyth, Spurdle, Ha wood, Devonport, and Saunders take 1 bar.— Correspondent.]