TOWN AND COUNTRY.

Colonist, Volume XLI, Issue 9097, 15 February 1898, Page 2 (Supplement)

TOWN AND COUNTRY.

On Friday, Feb. 4th, the Hon. W. C. Waiker and otber gentlemen, including the Mayol of Nelson',- arid ihe members for Nel son arid the Efuller,- paid a visit to the Stoke Orphanage. The Minister expressed himself well pleased with What he saw, and in a Capital speech gave good advice to the boys, in the course of which he indicated that the outer door from the institution led them to paths wherein they were on ftn equality with every boy in New Zealand. Messrs M£Kenzie, Graham, and Trask also spoke, and gave good advice, and Mr Amelius Smith complimented tbe boys and their instructors on the progress they had made in music. The gentlemen present testified I in the visitors book their appreciation of the work dorte at the institution. Wedding Brlta.— At St John's Wesleyan Church yesterday afterftooii, Mr Frederick Graham, second son of Mr James Graham, of this City, was united in the bonds of matrimony to Miss Alice Sheather, second daughter of Mr L. Sheather, of Brook street, the ceremony being performed by the Rev. S. F. f rior.- The bride wore a dress of figured lasfre, frith hat to match, and carried a lovely bouquet. She was attended by her sister* Mrss Mabef Sheather, who was attired in a pretty costume of cream with hat in keeping, artd the bridesmaid also carried a beautiful bouquet. Mr ; Thomas Graham, brother of the grcom, acted as best man, and the bride was given away by her father. As the happy couple left *t£fe church the wedding march was played by the oigkn'rst; . Jbe newly married pair have the best of wisfceF o* a large circle of friends. Conversazione. — The conversazione 1 , Jn connection with the Marine Lodge of Good Templars, wae fairly attended at the Port Public Sail last evening. Bro. Day, the Chief Templar, presided. The audience enjoyed themselves >ri conversation, games, and in perusing the papers nlnd magazines provided. At intervals harmony was contributed by some of the members. Sister M. Barltrop supplied some excellent instrumental music ; Sister Primer and Bros. Muncaster and Tebay gave songs; Sister Cass And tbe Chief Templar recitations; and Bro. W. 1? . Bond a brief address upon the Missiori worf_ of the Order. Refreshments were liberally supplied. At the close the Chairman thanked all who bad contributed to the enjoyment of the gathering. The Scholarship. — From our report of the Education Board it wiil be noticed that the recommendations of the Eiaminers regarding the vacant Waimea Boys' Scholarships and Waimea Girls' Scholarship were , adopted by the Education Board. The Chief Inspector also stated that they had .^received word that Dorothy Harkness, of [ Reefton, would not accept the School Com- \ missioners Scholarship which she had won, and the Examiners would i-ecominend to the School Commissioners that this should ] be granted to E. C. Griffin, of the Toi Toi : Valley School. IThe Champion Copper Works Damaged by Fire. — News was received in Town last evening that a bush fire, that had, by some mear s, started in Aniseed Valley, had extended to the machine site of the Champion Copper Works and that the shed arid some of the machinery had been damaged though to what extent cannot be ascertained till an examination has been made by an expert. We understand that there is about £200 of insurance on the machinery in question. It is to be hoped that this mishap will not delay the negotiations now pending for the sale of the property. Salvation Army Farewell Meeting. — A number of the friends of Captain and Mrs Crossley attended at the Barracks last evening, when a farewell meeting and coffee supper was held in honor of those officers, who are much esteemed in the (Nelson district, and who have received marching orders to proceed to Invercargill. [Captain Crossley kept the audience interested as he told his experiences from the stokehole of a warship to the Salvation Army platform as an officer. Mrs Crossley gave an impressive and eloquent address, urging upon all to seek the pleasures of a life in touch with God and His work. She acknowledged the kindness received by herself and partner from the Nelson people. All joined in wishing the devoted couple God Bpeed. Leaving Nelson. — On Friday next Mr E, E. Low, youngest son of Captain Low, will leave Nelson for Masterton to take up a position in the office of Mr W. G. Beard, solicitor. Mr Low has for seven years past been in the office of Mr R.. W. W. Kingdon, and as an oarsman and yachtsman he will be missed greatly in local rowing and sailing clubs. Of the latter club he is at present secretary, and for two years held the same position in the rowing club, as well as being one of the best strokes in the Club. W T e have no doubt that we shall hear of Mr Low making good progress in his new business connection. Presentations.— Mr Hall, who has for some years Jpast acted as station master at the Port, and who leaves this morning for Henley (Otago), whither he has been transferred, was presented yesterday by the railway employees, of the Nelson section, with a silver mounted smoker's companion. The District Manager in making the presentation, spoke very highly of Mr Hall as an official, and wished him every success in the future. Mr Hall suitably responded. Last night a number of citizens entertained Mr Hall at the Coach and Horses Hotel, and made him a small presentation. A very pleasant evening was present, and all expressed their good wishes towards Mr Hall. A Narrow Escape. — Last evening a youth named Pellew fell from the Albion wharf, and was in some danger, when a young man named Mr Howie Spear jumped in to effect his rescue. Pellew, it seemed, seized his would-be rescuer, and Mr Rogers, of tbe Anchor Company, who was watching the proceedings, concluding that there was danger for the young man and his rescuer, jumped overboard just as he stood, and seizing Pellew, told him to be quiet. Mr Rogers was immediately obeyed, and Pellew was drawn ashore, and his rescuers escaped with a little inconvenience and slight damage to their belongings. The Girls' College. —At the meeting of College Governors, held yesterday, twenty-three applications for the position of assistant teacher at the Girls' College were considered, and it was resolved to confer the appointment on Miss Pearce, M.A. This young lady has been a member of the College staff for some time, and the vacancy caused by her appointment as first assistant will probably be filled in the course of a few days. Mining. — Messrs Bisley Bros A Co. inform us that a gentleman left Sydney for Nelson yesterday, on behalf of a wealthy English syndicate, for the purpose of reporting and prospecting upon the propeity of Mr Stafford, of the Moutere, containing 2,500 acres of land. If his report should prove satisfactoiy, the syndicate have the option of taking up the property. The Hops. — We have received reports from the various localities where hop cultivation is carried on as to the prospects of the harvest: -At Tadmor, we learn, the hops are looking well, and at Foxhill some of the gardens give promise of a fair yield. We are informed that at Spring Grove the prospects generally are less favorable, and at Takaka it is estimated by some that the crop will not be much more than half the average, while others put it down at a threequarter yield. School Commissioners' Scholarships. — At a meeting of the School Commissioners yesterday, Messrs Graham, Maginnity, and Franklyn being present, the Commissioners' scholarships were awarded. The number of marks obtained by the successful competitors was as follows : L. Harkness, Reefton, 436; E. C. Kershaw, Nelson, 401; Rawson, Motueka, 395. As, however, the scholarships were declined by the first and third of the abovenamed candidates, they were awarded by the Commissioners to the two next highest competitors on the list— namely, E. C. Griffin, Nelson, 351; E. M, Brown, Nelson, 350.