NEWS IN BRIEF.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 110, 15 June 1914, Page 10

NEWS IN BRIEF.

Advices to hand announce that the mails which left Wellington on May 22, per R.M.S. Wiilochra, arrived at San Francisco, en route to London, on June 11—due date.

H.M.S. Pyramus, after an absence of a few days at Akaroa, left that port this morning and arrived in the stream a.t J 1.4;") a.m. She is expected to leave for Wellington this afternoon. This morning the Union Co.'s steamer Waihora, after lying in the stream at Lvttelton for some (lavs in consequence of the Maitland strike, was recommissioned and leaves this evening for Westport to load coal for the Admiralty at Sydney. At the Linwood Methodist Bible Class Literary and Debating Society's fortnightly meeting, two debates took place. "What qualities do women mostly admire in men? And what qualities do men mostly admire in women ?" A very enjoyable evening was spent. Mr Stroud presided.

Captain G. G. Smith, Wellington Royal Naval Registrar, lias received the following advice from Viscount Ivelburn, of If.M.S. Pyramus, says an exchange:—"ln view of H.M.S. Pyramus paying off on July 111, drill for Royal Naval Reserve men will cease ou June ■)0, so that seamen who present themselves later than June 2, and stokers June 10, should be informed that they will be unable to do their drill until a further notification is received."

Recently the Canterbury Drivers' Union brought cases before the Magistrate \s Court for the recovery of dues and the cases were dismissed. As the amount involved was less than £2O, it was necessary to get the magistrate's permission before an appeal against the decision could be lodged. This permission was sought by the Union's solicitor, Mr J. A. Cassidv, and he has informed the secretary of the Union that permission had been refused, the magistrate stating that his judgment had been given "in equity and good conscience," and there were no grounds for appeal.

lii the Grand Theatre yesterday afternoon a "pleasant Sunday afternoon" was provided bv the Central Methodist Mission," and it was quietly but heartiiv enjoyed by a large audience. The members of the St. Albans Methodist Choir were the musical contributors, several giving solos, while the choir itself gave several anthems. The soloists were Mrs -Stallard, M r L. Flavell, and Mr R. Smith, and Mr R. Roberts and Miss Partidge contributed a duet. At the evening service, which was conducted by the Rev. J. Cocker,'musical items were given by Miss Oats, Miss A. Cragg, and Mr and Mrs Burrows. * A well-attended meeting of Christchurch Master Tailors was held on Saturday evening for the purpose of discussing the advisability of forming a Master Tailors' Protection Association for safeguarding the interests of the employers. The meeting formed itself into a committee to actively further the movement, and a sab-committee consisting of Messrs W. A. Thomas, H. Fletcher, and R. J. M.unro was appointed to wait ou other master tailors and induce them to give their assistance. It was decided to hold the next meeting at 8 p.m. 011 Saturday in the o&ic'es of Mr C. W. Herney, who was appointed secretary pro tern. The Morrelvilie Young Men's Bibleclass held a special day yesterday. The young men, 25 in number, occupied the choir stalls, and with their leader Mr Silcock as conductor, and Mr j. Horrell as? organist, led the singing during the church services and rendered anthems. Special addresses were given morning and evening to young men, and the members assisted with the evening service. The afternoon class was attended by about J!0, and an address on Dante was given by the President (Rev. ,1. F. Martin). The members and friends sat down to a tea at 5 o'clock, and a "sing song" followed. The provisions that were over were sent to the Methodist Orphanage, Papaain. The day was appreciated by all the Horrelville friends.

The Christehurch Methodist Choir Union, which was formed last year, has a big programme of work ahead of it. The union, which comprises 14 choirs, has a total membership of 250, all of whom are genuine choir singers in Methodist Churches in Christehurch. It is claimed that this is the largest choir in the Dominion. On August 6 next, the union will hold a great choral festival, when six anthems, four hvmns, together with quartets and duets, will be rendered. Practice for this festival will commence on Saturday evening next. In December next, the union choir will render Handel's "Messiah," and on February 15, 1915, in connection with the Methodist Conference, it is proposed to give Mendelssohn's "St. Paul." The conductor of the choir is Mr l l '. Firth, F.R.C.0., organist at the Durham Street Methodist Church.

The amount collected to date for the Children's Open-air Home approximates £6lO.

A complete review of Saturday's outdoor sports will be found on pages two and three of this issue. The ladies' committee of the Merivale Football Club wish to thank the supporters and others for the gifts of provisions for providing afternoon tea at the Piki benefit match on Saturdav last.

A young woman, who was wanted on charges of theft at Auckland and Woodville, was arrested by Detective D'Connor this afternoon. She will come before the Court to-morrow morning.

A conference will be held to-morrow at 8 p.m. between representatives of the City Council and the local bodies of the suburbs and surrounding districts, to consider the question of the supply of electric power from Lake Coleridge to the districts outside the city.

To-morrow morning and evening meetings of the Christchurch Tramway Employees' Union will be held to discuss matters regarding * the industrial dispute between the Union and the Tramway Board at present proceeding. At the meeting a - half-yearly balancesheet will be submitted, and a delegate will be elected to attend the conference to be held next month

"The Memory of Past Lives and How to Recover It" was the subject of Miss C. W. Christie's lecture,.which .was given under the auspices of the Theosophical Society. Miss Christie argued that most people could not recall their memory of their past lives because they had new physical bodies, new surroundings, and often a new religion. These bodies had to be• trained to take in all the present and recover the past, which appeared in the form of innate qualities, conscience, powers, and individual mental and moral characteristics. People could be trained so to live a pure, unselfish life, so that all the past would be unfolded to them, much as they would recall the happenings of yesterday.

Still another picture theatre -is to- be built in Christchurch. The new house will be in Gloucester Street, next to the Dominion Hotel, and it will be one of the most up-to-date buildings of its kind in New Zealand. The theatre will be for evening entertainments only, and arrangements are being made whereby the best possible service of films will be secured. The seating accommodation of the new theatre will be 600 —450 on the ground floor and 150 in the circle. Special attention will be paid to heating and ventilation, so that the theatre should be one of the niost comfortable and healthy in the Dominion. Building operations will be commenced next month, and it is expected that the theatre will be opened on November 1.