LIVINGSTONE.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1100, 28 October 1879, Page 2

LIVINGSTONE.

Tfrom oitp. own cnuufisi-oxiiENT. ] The Rev. Mi'. Barley delivered a lecture in the schoolroom on Tuesday evening, under the auspices of the Good Templars of Livingstone. There was a very good attendance, and to those who had not read Mr. Gough's works it was no doubt a very interesting and instructive address, though its not being wholly extemporo was a disappointment to many. I hear that the library trustees have just added upwards of 120 volumes to the library, embracing a considerable variety of reading, sufficient, it is hoped, to supply the special tastes of all the reading portion of the residents for gome time to come. On Saturday evening Mr, J. Kennedy Brown, the Government Insurance Agent, gave an able lecture on Life Insurance to a very attentive audience, not so numerous, probably, as it would have been had his visit been advertised at an earlier date, so that it could have been known here on Wednesday. As it was advertised first on that day it was by a mere chance that the residents had any intimation of his visit previous to his arrival. Unfortunately the Good Templars had also arranged to hold a meeting on the same evening. Mr. Brown, in endeavoring to please all parties, had to curtail his remarks very materially. On the proposition of Mr. Roberts, Mr. W. Sutherland was voted to the chair, and in a few words introduced Mr. Brown to the meeting, when the worthy lecturer briefly and forcibly explained the most prominent features of Insurance, especially the principles on which Life Insurance is based. A most enjoyable address, similar in substance to those ali-eady fully reported in your columns, was concluded with an appeal to all, especially heads of families, to make certain provision for their wives and families, which for a small annual payment the Government enabled them to do. Mr. Brown was listened to very attentively throughout, and I have no doubt had he spoken for twice the length of time his audience would have gladly given him a patient hearing. Mr. Roberts .

proposed a vote of thanks to the lecturer which was carried by acclamation, and a vote of thanks to the Chairman tertni. nated the proceedings.