The Oamaru Mail. TUESDAY, MAY 30, 1911.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXIX, Issue 10779, 30 May 1911, Page 3

The Oamaru Mail. TUESDAY, MAY 30, 1911.

At a meeting of the Oamaru Ministers' Association, held yesterday afternoon, it was resolved —"That in view of the morally injurious influence of racing as now carried' on, this Association, on this its first opportunity, expresses its regret that tacit approval should have been given to that kind of sport by the action of certain tradespeople in closing their places of business on "Wednesday afternoon. May 24th." A man named William Lambert was arrested by Constable Langmuir last night on a charge of committing an offence on a girl under the age of 16 years.. Accused was brought before Messrs George Brownlee and Jas. Craig, Justices of the Peace, at the Magistrate's Court this morning, and remanded to Monday next. Bail was allowed in £IOO and fcwo sureties of £SO each

Three of the sub-committees set up to attend to the detailed work in connection with the Coronation celebrations met yesterday. The ladies committee made satisfactory arrangements for the entertainment of the children, and the committee entrusted with the arrangement of the children's portion of the celebration decided on the following programme:—In the morning, a procession in which children attending country schools should be invited to take part, the school cadets to be asked to parade in uniform. If possible, lunch to be provided for all the children taking part in the procession and thereafter at a picture show in the Opera House if satisfactory arrangements can be made, the pictures as far as practicable to bear some relation to the occasion, and to be preceded by a brief address, Mr Mitchell, as an old School Committeeman and member of the Education BoarcV being asked to perform the duty. The expressmen are to be asked, to kindly place their vehicles at the disposal of the committee for the conveyance of the small children in the procession. The names of the first assistants of the schools and members of school committees willing to act were added to the committee. The General Procession Committee decided to eliminate the trades competitive display from the details, the time being deemed too short to make it effective, but to afford opportunities to those willing to do so to make displays. Further details in connection with the torchlight procession were as follow: That the Fire Brigade be asked to head the procession, that the attendance be sought of the Waitaki High School Cadets and the School Band; that the co-opera-tion be invited of the Garrison, Pipe, Citizens', and Salvation Army Bands, the Friendly Societies, and all the sports clubs, embracing football, boating, cricket, hockey, and tennis, ss well as those who choose to appear in fancy costumes, the aim being to get a good array of color; that the North Otago Motor Association be asked to join in making the procession a worthy spectacle. The procession will start from Takaro Park at 7.30 p.m., march through the town and return to the starting point, a monster bonfire on Takaro Park being held as a wind-up. Persons having material suitable for the bonfire are requested to notify the secretary bo that arrangements may be made for its collection.

• The Beautifying Society at its meeting last night, presided over by Dr Douglas, resolved that, in the event of an athletic park being secured for Oamaru, the Society offer to assist in the laying out and planting of the ornamental portion of the ground. It was decided to offer two prizes to, the children of ■ the primary schools for an essay on how best to beautify Oamaru. The.work of planting Thames street is to be taken in hand so soon as the necessary additional trees are received.

The ladies constituting the committee set up to provide for the school children in the Coronation celebrations met in the Town Hall yesterday, Mr R. Milligan presiding in the absence of the Mayor. After lengthy discussion it was resolved, on the motion of Miss Cooke, "that all the pupils over the third standard be asked to bring a basket with sufficient to provide lunch for self and one couatry pupil." The luncheon will be held in Wear Street Hall after the arrival of the morning trains, and it is expected that 1000 town and 250 country children will be present. Arrangements ; with regard to the provision of afternoon tea were deferred until the Government's decision with respect to free railway passes for the children is known. If arrangements can be made a picture entertainment will he given early in the afternoon; a special short address also being delivered to the children. Subscriptions towards the cost of the entertainment will be received in money and kind, and any surplus will be handed' to the General Coronation Fund Committee. Mrs Bulleid offered to provide flags" for all the children of the four Oamaru schools taking part-in the procession. A further meeting of the Committee is to be held on Monday next at 4.30 p.m. At this morning's meeting of the Oamaru Harbor Board, the engineer pointed out that the Board was under some responsibility owing to the risk of persons approaching Holmes whart by -way of the overbridge slipping into the soft dredged material that was at present being pumped up and spread over the foreshore. The Board decided to close the roadway to Holmes wharf leading from the overbridge against Twenty-nine applications from Dunedin Oamaru, and Cbristchurch were received for the position of Harbor -Board accountant. These were considered at this morning's meeting, and narrowed down to three local applicants. Eventually Mr Jas M'Laren-, ' for a number of years bookkeeper tor Messrs Milligan and Bond, was appointed to the position. The appointment was made on the motion of Mr Gardiner {seconded by Mr M'Culloch." t, A social' evening was held in the Lecture Hall of the Wesley Church last evening in connection with the annual meetings of the two senior Bible Classes connected with the Church. There was a large attendance of members, and an enjoyable evening ' eventuated. The reports from both classes' were most encouraging, each class having during the year received an increase in membership. Reports were also presented from the delegates to the annual camp conference, this year held at Wellington, and judging by the various incidents related and

work accomplished the Bible Class movement seems to be very popular with, the youth of the Church throughout New Zealand.

Missioners Harward and Binney, who recently conducted a very successful mission in connection with the local Church of Christ, returned to Oamaru yesterday and commenced a three days' mission in the new church in Eden street last night. There was a splendid attendance. Before the sermon Mr Binney sang "Over the Line." _Mr Harward preached upon the subject, "Buried Opportunities." There were the many opportunities that- came .'to the young, yet so often these opportunities were not valued. There were the opportunities of nobler living. "We grovel in the dust when we might soar among the stars." In the third place, there were wonderful opportunities for the ministry of loving service. How much we all might do to lift the burdens, ease the pain, and brighten the pathway of others. there were the opportunities of the Gospel and salvation. Christ Jesus u came into the world to save,- and even yet'men were turning from Him, thus burying their opportunities of salvation. "The way to hell was paved with good intentions." The mission continues to-night. For Children's Hacking Cough at night, Woods' Great Peppermint Cure^—* Is 6d. 2s 6d. When your spirits begin to lag—lose interest in almost everything—want to be away from everything—take Steams' Wine of Cod Liver Extract. Vim and vigor in every dose. ' 18 The victorious "CALTHORPE" Car, winner of the only cup ever won by_an English car in a French road race; high road clearance, light weight, finest prices.—SEARLE, Oamaru, sole agent for South Island. Mrs J. E. Batson, having purchased the business carried on by Hemsley Burnet, Ltd., will open rooms on' June Ist in Wear street, next Familton Bros. 74?