NEWS OF THE DAY.

Colonist, Volume LI, Issue 12457, 5 February 1909, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

A lecture wiU be given in the Baptist Church this evening by Dr Northcote Deck and Miss Xoung, of the ] Mission Boat Evangel. ; The monthly meeting of L.O.L. No. 51 was held in Lodge room, Colling wood-street, on Wednesday evening, there beinjj a considerable number of members present, also sisters of Lodge King William HI. After the business had been transacted, the following officers were installed for the ensuing year by the R.W.D.G.M. Bro. J. Aston (Wellington) :— W.M., Bro. F. Burt; D.M., Bro. G. Austin; Lecturer, Bro. T. R. J. Grimmett, P.M.; Chaplain, Adjutant C. H. Cook ; Secretary, Bro. D. T. Schmidt ; Treasurer, Bro. R. Twort ; Organist, Bro. W. Cannington; Committee: Bros. H. Seaton, W. Hockey, W. Vague, A.McKenzie, H.. Lash ; Senior Deacon, Bro. W. Vague; Junior Deacon, Bro. W. Hocking; Inside Guard, Bro. H. BaU; Tyler, Bro. H. Lash; Auditors, Bros. Rev. B. L. Thomas and T. R. J. Grimmett, P.M.After installing the above officers to their several positions, the instaUing officer addressed each one, impressing on them the importance of their various, offices, and trusting that they would have a successful year's work, and that No. 51 would steadily move forward and upward during the coming year. The balance-sheet showed a very creditable cash balance, and the membership had increased beyond all • expectations. The Lodge was then closed in the usual manner by the W.M., Bro. F.Burt, the brethren and sisters afterwards enjoying S „ o^ lal 'fe >UI l t S.? etller in harmony and song. The -babies were laid irtth all the good things that mortal could wish for. . The singing of the National Anthem, and Auld Lang Syne brought to a close a very enjoyable and succesful gathering of the L.O.L. ISo. 51. >■ ' t - ' • Some comment was caused on Lyt.tekon wharf on Saturday moraine (says the "Lyttelton Times") regarding the manner in which consignments of sides of pork were landed from the SrfST i aoT \' Jhe m eat, which was quite fresh had been shipped at WeUington direct from the slaughter bouse. There was no covering of any sort on the pork, which was carried m the vessel's fore hold along with other stores. In unshipping .the consignment the sides of pork were placed in a not very clean net, and were landed on a dirty tarpaulin on the deck. Thence they, were shot down a wooden slide into one of the large insulated trucks usuaUy used to carry frozen mutton. The sides of pork by the time they reached tbe truck had picked up a good deal of dirt, and the manner in whicli they wero carried in the ship's hold along with the other cargo did not improve them. A pitiful incident, which has in it something of a tragedy, occurred at Foxton races, says., the Palmerston "Times." A' tottering old man, the curse of whose life had been gambling — he was at one time a wealthy man, but is now practically, without means — put on a few pounds he possessed on Toa Tuhi. The horse finished second and paid a sensational price. The old man was naturally elated at his win. Joyfully and with a renewed spring in his step and light in his eye he made his way to the "tote," and with shaking hands aollected his dividend. Placing the notes in the inner pocket of his old coat he wandered away, turning oyer in his mind all he would do with it. and dreaming dreams of turning in the tide -of his luck. A short while afterwards he felt for his wad of notes — it was gone, spirited away, and with it his. all too brief dream. He had been "gone through" hy a mean racecourse thief , who probably rejoiced over the "soft thing" he had struck. The Wellington Harbour Board, under legislation passed last session, is empowered to borrow £1,000,000 in a single loan or a series of loans, but the raising of money so far has been deferred on bankers' advice. On Tuesday next, at 2 p.m, Mr W. Lock will sell. by. order of the Public Trustee the piano, furniture, and effects in the estate of the late Mr L. Sheather. Messrs Levien and Roilet advertise full particulars in this issue of tlie following auction sales :—Saturday next, at 10.30 a.m., foundry plant on the premises of Taylor' and Moore, Bridge-street; produce sale, at rooms at 11.45 a.m. Messrs Bisley Bros and Co caU attontion to the auction sale.of hides, skins and tallow to be held at their auction rooms, Hardy street, to-day at 2.30 p.m. The Temperature.— At three o'clock this morning the thermometer outside this office registereJ 58 degrees. Best Summer Drinks: Kops English Ale and Stout, non alcoholic, and Kop's Concentrated Ginger Beer. All Storekeepers.*' AN EFFICIENT SPRAY. — The Codlin Moth is strongly in evidence just now, and orchardists who desire to secure their fruit in a clean condition must not omit to spray the trees thoroughly with Swift's Arsenate of Lead-. Ladies! Why pay a price for a slop costume when you can ' get a first-class cut costume and materials for a little more, at Harford and Daly's, Trafalgar Street. The Victory Eutter is made from whole milk cream, the oream^ being reduced in temperature by the lat- . est _and most up-to-date scientific appliances. The publio are guaranteed that this butter is free from aU germs, is sweet arid wholesome and can be had at the same price as other branda.* The New Zealand and Nelson Tennis Championships attracted a good number of people to Nelson who were charmed with the place, and satisfied with the treatment, received. We are pleased to say that quite a number of the young ladies and gentlemen were also much charmed and interested when they inspectedithe up-to-date furniture and beautiful furnishings at Lock's, the well known Universal; Provider, and complete and cheapest house furnishings It is no. exaggeration to say tH t this popular establishment has c" Af the largest and best stocks in orie Dominion, and -it is universaUy admitted that better value is to be obtained - here than anywhere in the city. It is the wide selection, offered and ;the honest value given that attracts the bulk of the furniture trade to Lock's, whpre sat isfaction can be depended on.