THE COLONIST. PUBLISHED DAILY-(MORNINGS). NELSON, THURSDAY, JUNLY 19, 1888. THE NEW BRICK SCHOOL AT BRIGHTWATER.
This school is situated about three ohains from the main road Bear Martin's corner. The building does not show very well from the street, owing to the site being at a lower level. Upon a close inspection, however, the visitor is greatly pleased with the view of the exterior. Its great size, solidity, and the beautiful and costly belfry surmounting the whole structure, dispels from one's mind, lor some time at leaßt, the terrible word 'retrenchment.' The entrance doors are placed at the rear of the building. The door on the western side admits one to a lofty lobby, 9ft xßft, and going straight ahead we enter a convenient class room, lift long by lift broad. From here we repair to the schoolroom, and we believe it is equal, if not Bupsrior, to any room used for similar purposes in the Nelson dis tact. It measures 44ft in length and 32ft in breadth, with a projecting bay in front 14ft x 4ft. It is beautifully lighted and airy, dadoed round five feet high, is plastered above, and has an open timbered roof with four gables. The light is admitted through eleven high, oironlar-headed windows. The room will be warmed from chimneys at eaoh end, and a portion of eaoh window opens for the purpose of admitting plenty of fresh air. A Tobin ventilator is also plaoed at each corner, while 5 inoh pipes pass through the roof into the belfry, wkioh, I may mention, is octagonal, with a dome roof. Upon further examination we find that the building stands on a ooncrete foundation, 2ft in thickness; then comes the baso, 14 inches wide, upon which rise the walls consisting of 9 inch brick work, and standing 15 feet high from the floor. The entrance doors have architraves inside, and are neatly finished in plain cement facings outside. Tbe building is finished throughout in really first class style, and reflects the greatest credit ofi tbe builder and contractor, Mr John Avery, of Springgrove, and the arohiteot, Mr Bobert Black, of Kelson. ■ Ths Volunteers.—The usnai monthly inspection parade of the Town Volunteers took place last evening. There were 150 of all ranks present, made up as follows:—Navals 43, H Battery 40, City Rifles 44, Band 19, Staff 3, and Surgeon-Major 1. After marching to the Botanical Reserve, the force was put through various evolutions by Colonel Pitt. '.» Held Over.—Owing to the number of telegrams received we are compelled to hold over a quantity of matter, including correspondence ; some telegrams are also crowded oat. Tbx English Gable.—Last evening we received a message stating that the cable between Banioewangie and Port Darwin hid been repaired, and subsequently the messages appearing elsewhere cams to hand, though some did not reach us till a lato hour this morning.'' .■;: ■' ' ' "."" .:■ ■ *
Fubnitobk Sale.—Measrs Sharp & Sons hold an unreserved sale of furniture end effects at Mrs Scaifa's, Trafalgariti South, to-day. As there are a considerable number of lot?, the sale will Commence Bharp at the advertised time. Wx have been requested by James & Co to notify to intending purchasers at Mr dear's auction sale to-morrow there will be several useful lines of furniture, the particular* of whioa will be found in our advertising columns. The sale will commence at 11 a.m. sharp. . ' - Si. James's Church, .Ngatimoti.—The annual meeting of the parishioners was held on the 12th instant,, the Rev B. Harmon presiding. The meeting was well attended, there being persons present from the,oatlying districts, and considerable interest was taken in the proceedings, the utmost unanimity prevailing. The outgoing k Churoh officers were H. A. Tarrarit and J. A. Ggy, respectively Minister's and People's Church, wardens, H. Hudson, B. Lloyd, J. Lloyd, G, Btraohan, and A. Stucbari Vestrymen. The accounts having been audited, were read and adopted. The Chairman informed the meeting that he had appointed Mr Wm. Brereton Minister's Churchwarden, as Mr Tarrant had declined the appointment; he was now ready to receive nominations for People's Churohwarden, and Mr R. Lloyd only being nominated was. declared duly elected. The meeting having decided that the number of Vestrymen should be five eight were proposed— and when a ballot had been taken, showed the nnmber of votes for each were:—A^ Strachan, 20; A. White, 18 ;J. Heath, 16; J. Lloyd, 16; T. Thomason, 13 ; J. A. Guy, 7; H. Hudson, 5 ; and T. Coleman, 2. The first five were therefore declared elected. Mr B. Suteliffe was unanimously elected as representative of the parish at the Diocesan Synod. The meeting then closed with singing the Doxology, and the Chairman pronouncing the benediction. The vestry -then met, and appointed Mr John Heath Secretary, and Mr W. Brereton Treasurer., "Bough on Bats. '—Clearsout rats, mice, croaches, flies, ants, bed-bugs, beetles, insect, skunks, jack-rabbits, sparrows, gophers. At ohemists and druggists. I j A Card.—An important discovery is announced in the ' Paris Figaro,' of a valuable remedy for nervous debility, physical exhaus. tion, and kindred complaints. The discovery was made by a missionary in Old Mexico; it saved him from a miserable existence and premature decay. The Bey. Joseph Holmes, Bloomsbury Missions, Bloomsbury Square, London, W.C., will send the prescription, free of charge, on receipt of a self addressed stamped envelope. Mention this paper. "Bough on Piles."—Why suffer Piles, Immediate relief and complete cure guaranteed. Ask for " Bough on Piles Sure cure for itching, protruding, bleeding, or any form of PHes.-Advt. Cadbuet Bros, call attention to the Dutch cocoas and their imitations sold as pure, with alkali and other agents added to give apparent strength by darkening the liquid. This may be detected by scent when tin is newly opened. No cocoa can ba stronger than Cadbury's, guaranteed absolutely pure.
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Colonist, Volume XXXI, Issue 5270, 19 July 1888, Page 3
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958THE COLONIST. PUBLISHED DAILY-(MORNINGS). NELSON, THURSDAY, JUNLY 19, 1888. THE NEW BRICK SCHOOL AT BRIGHTWATER. Colonist, Volume XXXI, Issue 5270, 19 July 1888, Page 3
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