NEWS IN BRIEF.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 97, 30 May 1914, Page 11

NEWS IN BRIEF.

"Are you a married man?" asked ! Mr Bishop, S.M., of a judgment debtor at the Magistrate's Court. '' No, I'm a widower just now," responded the man, with a hopeful inflection in his voice. The anniversary servicea in connection with St. Asaph Street Mission will be held to-morrow morning, afternoon, and evening. At the evening meeting! the Bev. Harris will speak, and there will be special music at alUthe sessions. "I think if an adjournment is granted this will be paid," said a solicitor at the Magistrate's Court today. "The debtor has just had his house burnt down, and there is a matter of £450 insurance money to come." A splendid programme has been arranged for the Christchurch Glee and Madrigal, Society's concert, which is to be given in the Choral Hall on Thursday, .Tune 4. Mrs R. MacWhirter and Mr Sydney Williamson have been engaged for the soli. The Mayor, Mr H. Holland, has decided to call a meeting at 3 o 'clock next Friday afternoon to set up & Reception Committee to arrange for the entertainment of the members of the British Asociation who are to be here in September.

In reply to a letter from Mr W. Radcliffe, of Lyttelton, Sir Joseph Ward has, stated that he will be passing through about,2Bth June, and would take that opportunity' of unveiling the oil painting of the late Mr G. Laurenson, which is being placed in the -Lyttelton Borough Council Chamber. ~" ItTmay not l?e generally known that the Tramway Board has issued. , special tickets for the Dallington, Fendalton, Papanui, Hackthorne Road, and St. Margin's lines, which will obviate .the necessity of the purchase of a cash fare ticket on eacli journey. There is not any discount given on these, rides nor is there any time limit, > - •: "

The results of tLe sixth .night's play in the Christchuixh Friendly Societies' Card Association'stournament'were as follow:—Mistletoe beat Pioneer, 23 t 18; Queen's Own beat City of Christchurch 24-i9; Washington beat Anchor 27-23; Ivy Of Linwood beat Addington 25r17; Perseverance v. Star of Canterbury was not played; Star of St. Albans a bye.

- "I ask for an order, your Worship," said Mr Leathern at the Magistrate's Court to-day, when applying, on behalf of a judgment creditor. "I certainly shall not make an order," said Mr Bishop." '' What have you brought before me! Simply that he pays 18/- a week rent, and"vhis wife owns a\ cow. No order, stand down." "

In reply to representations made by him Mr W. J. Dickie, M.P. for Selwyn, has received the following letter from the Minister of Railways, the Hon. W. H. Herries:—'f With reference to your representations respecting the necessity for the provision of a verandah at the Sheffield Railway Station, I have the honour to inform you that instructions have been given for a verandah, to , be provided, and that the work will be'put in hand in due course." "'"' "" '

For Tuesday and Thursday next the two taugo dancing competitions are an--nounced at the Opera House, when 24 couples of expert tangoists will compete for the handsome prizes offered by the management. The competitors have been 1 coached by the tango experts, Phillips and Merritt. Other particulars of these competitions will be found in a special advertisement. Box plans now open at Milner and Thompson's Music Warehouse, Manchester Street-. , The Star of Opawa Lodge, 1.0.0. F., held its usual fortnightly meeting in St. Mark's Schoolroom on Thursday night, Bro. Harrington, -N.G-.j presiding over a fair attendance of members and ing brothers. >Four new members were initiated. First nominations for officers were taken. , A vote of thanks was accorded,to visiting brothers and replied to on behalf of Star of Linwood and Star of Sydenham. Accounts passed for payment 18/6, receipts £2 0/6.

The Pitt Memorial Gates, to the Queen's Gardens in Nelson, in memory of the late Colonel Pitt, were formally opened on the 27th inst. . The''"event has some' interest for Christehurcfy as two local firms were concerned in the contract for the gates. The pillars, which are of red granite, were supplied by Messrs Silvester and monumental masons, while the iron-work was done by Scott Bros. x The gates are very handsome adornments, and should form an artistic and permanent memdrial to a very J)vorhin'eirt :citizen of ; the' § :? t: ■ ;■.'?

Gus. Devitt, who- is. to meet Barney Ireland next Tuesday evening in the King's Theatre, possesses a long 'and good record. He has> vvon vthe weight and middle-weight'champib4*tips ; . of New Zealand and Queensland. He has met some of the best Australian boxers and fought a draw with Arthur Cripps for the middle-weight championship of Australia. One of his bst performances was when he was just defeated, after a strenuous contest, by. Jimmy Clabby. In meeting Ireland lie will encounter one of the gamest and toughest opponents he has yet encountered. The contest next Tuesday night should therefore be a fine struggle. A very pleasant social gathering was held in the Greenpark schoolroom last evening, to bid farewell to Mr and Mrs Bing and their two daughters, who are leaving to reside in Tai Tapu. Mr Hubbard was in the chair. Songs and recitations were given by the following:—Mesdames Everest, Lewis, Yarr, and the Misses Everest, and Plumiidge, and Messrs Hansen, Kimber, Oram, Schroeder, and Suleock. During an in-, terval in the proceedings Mr Hubbard, in an appropriate speech, made a presentation of a silver teapot to Mrs, Bing and a walking stick to Mr Bing. Both feelingly replied. Mr Redgrave, the Anglican minister, also spoke in kindly terms of the departing guests. Dancing was kept up till the "wee soma, hoors ayont the twal,"

The Public Service Stores Tender; Board invites tenders for the supply' and delivery of -a large quantity <o£ wire ' and vulcanised India rubber..

A .progressive -euchre party .and da-nee will 'be held toy the Loyal Phillipstown Lodge, M.XJ.1.6.0.R at the Oddfellows Chambers, St. Aspah Street, on Wednesday, ;Ju-ne 3