LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1453, 12 January 1886, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Geraldine Town Board. A special meeting of this Board will beheld this evening.

Geraldine Eoad Board.—The ordinary monthly meeting of this Board will take place to-day at 10 o’clock. Wool Sale at Temuka.—Farmers and others are reminded that Mr K. F. Gray holds his second wool sale this season at his rooms to-morrow. The catalogue closes today.

The Hale Holiday Movement.—A meeting of those interested in the half holiday movement in Temuka takes place in the Wallingford Hotel tomorrow evening at 8 o’clock.

Concert and Ball at Scotsbdhn.—The concert and ball in aid of the prize and gymnasium funds of the Seotsburn school takes place lormorrow eveping, and we hope to see the school crowded.

Accident. —In Timaru last Saturday afternoon, a horse stt mhed to a trap bolted when go ng down the hill in the Main Road opposite the Theatre Rova!. The animal rushed in'o the dilapitated building on Quinn’.seotion, and was killed, and the vehicle was damaged.

Tkmperancs Lecturer,— l he temperance world has of Ute (says the Press) been somewhat agitated by the appearance of a new advocate of their cause, who is looked upon by many ns the coming man. It will be remembered that a Mr Fred. Fulton, of Dunedin, earned some notoriety at the time of volunteering for the Soudan by his readiness to raise a contingent. When Mr R. T. Booth visited Otago, Mr Fulton was drawn to hear the man against whom he bad fought during the American civil strife. Since then, Mr Fulton has devoted his interest to the temperance movement. Possessed of ample means, a good delivery, and the mother wit that comes from an Irish ancestry, he is a recruit whoso enlistment promises well for the cause he has espoused.

Local Industry.— Hearing that Mr W, Postlethwaite vvas in the middle what may be termed his flax harvest, a mil having a few minutes to spare, we took a ride yesterday to the paddock, situated on the Woodbnry Road, where the flax is grown. The piece of land sown is 35 acres in extent. It has produced a first-class crop, and a rough estimate has been made tliat it will yield fully three tons of straw to the acre. Thirty six men are engaged in pulling, tying and stookibg the flax, and the scene in the paddock na may easily be imagined is a busy one. The industry to the working men of the district is quite n boon at a time when employment is so scarce and we hope it will pay sufficiently well to induce every farmer to grow a quantity of flax every year. Mr Postlethwaite is to be commended for the enterprising manner in which he has gone into an indnatry which will be a means of enriching many others as well as himself. The Stratford Fire.-— Special messages to the Daily News were received at New Plymouth, from Stratford on Sunday as follow ; —Have been to Terate ; there are no fires of any consequence there. The fires at Eltham are dying out and there is no damage from there to Stratford. The party of volunteers will stay at Inglewood and work from there. There ie no danger if the wind does not rise. A party of volunteers left New Plymouth for Stratford at 3 p.m. to-day, accompanied by Inspector Purdy, to relieve those now at work. Rain was falling at Stratford and at Inglewood this morning, and helped to extinguish the fires. The wind has died away, and it is expected that all the volunteers will return by train tonight, there being little danger apprehended. The public here are highly gratified at the sympathy shown for the settlers at Auckland, Wellington, Wanganui and other places. The relief fund here has reached over £SOO, and it is expected, with assistance from outside, that the struggling bush settlers will bo able to return to their land and commence work again shortly. Geraldine Volunteer Corps.— On Saturday afternoon a meeting of the Managing Committee of the above corps was held in Lieut. Paarpoint’a office. Present —Captain Moore (in the chair), Lieut. Pearpoint and Messrs G. H. Patrick, F. Bethune, and L. Newport. The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed, Captain Moore informed the meeting that the subcommittee appointed at lust meeting had interviewed the Banks re an advance of £2OO for the purpose of assisting to build the drill-shed, and that the Bank of New South Wales was willing to advance the money, provided two responsible sureties were found. On the motion of Mr Bethune,. seconded by Mr Patrick, Captain Moore, and Lieuts. Pearpoint and .Ward were appointed a Committee with full power to act. Captain Moore further informed the meeting that Lieut. Ward had sold the land upon which the rifle range was situated, and he (Captain Moore) had interviewed the purchaser (Mr A. Lysaght), who was willing to allow the corps the use of the land on payment of £5 per annum. Resolved—- “ That Mr Lysaght’s terms be accepted, and that Lieut. Pearpoint draw up an agreement.” This being all the business the meeting adjourned.

Independent Obdbe of Oddfellows. —On Friday evening last the installation for the ensuing term of officers of the Loyal Victoria Lodge, No. 19, took place in the Lodgeroom, Geraldine, Bro. Ward, D.D.G.M., was the installing officer. Tbe following are the names of the officers installed :—Bro. F. Grimmer, N.G.; Bro. A. Spence, V.G. ; Bro. J. Cunningham, Worthy Secretary; Bro. W. Coitman, Worthy Treasurer; Bro, J. Pizzey, Warden; Bro. J. Dobbie, Conductor ; Bro. J. W. Pye, R.S. to N.G.; Bro. G. H, Patrick, L.S. to N.G.; Bro. P. Diercb, K.S. to V.G.; Bro. 0. Ramble, L.S. to V.G.; Bro. W. Stonehouse, Inner Guard; Bro. J. Pye, R. 8.5.; Bro. R. Hammond, L.S.B. After the usual routine business had been transacted, the Lodge was closed in the usual manner by the N.G, The members then sat down to a first-class supper spread by Messrs J. Williams and Son, and, after , full justice had been dona to the goad things on the table, the usual loyal toast were honored by tho?e present. The following toasts were also proposed, honored, and duly responded to :—‘Mhe Grand Lodge of New Zealand,” coupled with the name of Bro, Ward, D.D.G.M. Bro. Ward, in responding, thanked the brethren on behalf of the Grand Lodge. He believed every member respected the Grand Lodge and its officers. For his own part, ha did not think they could get three better men to manage the affairs of the Grand Lodge, or men more fitted for their position, than the three officers—the Grand Masler, Grand Secretary, and Grand Treasurer. “ The Noble Grand ” was then proposed, Bro. F. Grimmer, in responding, said that, though only a young member, he would try to creditably fill the position in which they had placed him, and would always be thankful for any assistance and instruction rendered by the older members, “The Past Noble Grand,” Bro. J. Pye; “ Tbe Vico-Grand,” Bro. A. Spence. Bro. Cunningham, in proposing the toast of “The Retiring Officers,” congratulated (he Lodge upon its financial position compared with former years, when the Lodge had almost three times its present number of members. He was glad to state that they had a credit balance now in hand of £2l; and he hoped that the ensuing term would see their prosperity continue. Bros. J. Pye, J. Pizzie, Patrick and Coitman suitably responded. “The Lite Treasurer,” Bro. Williams, coupled with the name of Bro. Patrick; “ The Secretary,” Bro. J. Cunningham ; “ The Young Members,” coupled with the name of Bro. Ramble; “The Past Grands,” coupled with the name of Bro. Dobbie ; “Ihe Trustees of the Hall,” coupled with the names of Bros. Ward, Hammond, and Patrick; “The Absent Brethren,” coupled with the naine of Hammond ; “The Visiting Brethren,” coupled with the name of Bro. W. Coitman, junr. (Temuka) ; “The Amy and Volunteers,” responded to by Bro. Ward and Mf Hardcastle ; “The Press,” coupled with the name of Mr E. Hardcastle, Seyeral good songs were given during the peering between the toasts, and the singing of “ Autd Lang Syne ” brought a very social meeting to a oloM.

Thanes. —Mrs Holloway and Mr S. Baxter bog to tender through the medium of our advertising columns their sincere thanks to the friends who kindly assisted in preventing the fire from spreading to the Old Bank Store on Thursday night. Women’s i-ughts. 0? the total number of candidates who wore sacking election in .treat Britain, the following declared themselves in favor of the principle of giving rotes to women who are owners or occupiers of property which would entitle a man to voteln England 217 Liberals, 179 Con•eevutives, 14 Labor Candidates, 8 Inde pendents, 1 Nationalist; in Wales, 15 Liberals, 6 Conservatives, 1 Labour candidate and 1 Independent; in Scotland, 27 Liberals, 14 Conservatives, and 1 Crofter. The figures for Ireland are not given. International Circus. The above 0 reus will appear next Saturday evening ia Temuka, on (lie vacant section adjoining Mr Angiand’s Stai Hotel. This circus has been travelling through the colony for the past three months, and has met with great success. It has been spoken enthusiastically of by the Press wherever it has hilherto appeared. The lady riders are said to be excellent, the clowns are good and the lady jugglers are a great feature of it. We commend it to the attention of our readers. Mr Dargavel, the advance agent, arrived in Temuka yesterday, and made arrangements for it. He will visit Geraldine to-day. Vestry Meeting. — A meeting of the Yestry of St. Saviour’s Church, Temuka, was held on Monday evening. Present—Bev. T. A. Hamilton (in the chair), and Messrs Eayhurst, Gaze, Langridgo, Lee, Parkes, and Pilbrow. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. After the passing of sundry accounts for payment the Chairman stated that the principal business of the meeting was to consider a proposition of Mr Hayhurst’s re (he date of the Anuual Parish Festival. It was stated that for 1 some twenty years the Church had always held its annual gathering in Easter week, and it was ultimately resolved that a tea meeting, bazaar, and gift adction be held on the following dates, viz., the tea meeting on Thursday April 29th, bazaar April 30, and the gift auction on May Ist. It was decided to appoint a Committee of ladies and gentlemen to arrange for the carrying out of the various portions of the gathering. On the motion of Mr Hayhurst, seconded by Mr Lee, it was resolved that Mr Pinckney be elected a Vestryman in place of Mr E, W. Gurr, resigned. After the discussion of minor matters the meeting terminated. SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISE MEN IS. S. Baxter and Mrs Holloway—Thanks in reference to the late fire at Geraldine. Grand International Circus—Will appear in Temuka on Saturday next, J. A. Young—lnvites tenders for cutting and stocking oats. Work to commence on Thursday. T. Powell, Carrier, Temuka—ls prepared to deliver best screened Newcastle coal within a mile of Geraldine at 37s per ton net cash. St. Saviour’s Church, Temuka—Annual Parish Festival on April 29th, 30th, and May Ist. Offerings for the bazaar and gift auction are now being received by the Churchwardens. Tenders —Tenders close to-day for work for the Temuka and Geraldine Road Board, and for harvesting for Mr M. Qaffaney ; and to-morrow for harvesting work for Siegert and Fauvel, and Seward Bros., for building cl iss-room at Geraldine school and repairs to Orari Bridge School. ,