THAMES NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 10901, 4 November 1898, Page 6

THAMES NEWS.

Thames, Thursday. , fancy fair and bazaar was opsned under •n nf George's Church in the lie auspices ot o\>. uwig°° Academy of Music this afternoon, by the layer (Mr. Wm. Scott). To-night here r!ls a crowded attendance, and excellent iiiSiness was transacted at all the stalls, .'he fail is to remain opon until Saturday shooting contest is to take place iere on Saturday next between teams hosen from the No. 1 Company of lie New inland Native Rifles, Auckland and the Thames Naval, The foiling tom -11 euresent the local corps:—E. tjl ? |jo " s ' r , VY, iiuudy, W. Rose W. Data J JfcContell W. Sutcliife, Morrison (2), H. Uurtis, ,i' W. Newman. Emergencies: ii. ,ukev F. Callin, and J. Rowe. Judgment was given to-day in the case if the Police v. Nathaniel Dickey, the later being fined £5 for being drunk on )ctober 7 whilst in charge of a horse, and 31 for driving round a street corner at other ban a walking pace, whilst a further barge of negligently driving a vehicle in , public place was dismissed. Costs amountng to £5 5s 4d were also allowed against lefendunt. At the Borough Council meeting this ivening it was announced that the passing )f the Borough of Thames Loan Conversion Bill through Parliament will be the means )f saving annually to the Council the sum Df £316 10s, whilst the passing of the Endowment Bill will add about 740 acres to the borough's endowment at Te Aroha, and will allow of the whole being cut up into lluindy-sliaped blocks for rental purposes. On the motion of the Mayor (Mr. Wm. Scott), seconded by Mr. Davy, a hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Mr. McGowau, M.H.R., for the successful manner in which lie succeeded ip getting both Bills passed by Parliament. Tbo very interesting ceremony of laying a memorial stone in connection with the erection of the Wesleyan new Sunday - school building in Pollen-street took place this afternoon, the stone being laid by Mrs. James A. Miller, of Parawai. Prior to laying the stone Mrs. Miller was presented by the Rev. S. J. Serpell with a very handsome silver trowel, which bore the follow ing inscription:—"Presented to Mrs. J. A. Miller by the trustee and teachers on the occasion of laying the memorial stone of the Thames Wesleyan Sunday-school building, November 3, 1898." Addresses were deivered by the Revs. H. R. Dewsbury, W. r . Williams (of Auckland), and S. J. ierpell, whilst the Revs. J. Mackenzie, W I. Woolley, and F. J. Boyes also took part n the proceedings. There was a very largo issemblage of the public present, and special hymns were sung by children belonging to the school. The ceremony passed off very successfully, and during the proceedings i collection, amounting to £39 7s 6d, wa token up on behalf of the building fund It may be mentioned that the memoria stone was presented by Messrs. W. and C , Thomas, of Auckland.