THE Thames Advertiser SATURDAY, DEC. 25, 1880.

Thames Advertiser, Volume 3772, Issue XIII, 25 December 1880, Page 2

THE Thames Advertiser SATURDAY, DEC. 25, 1880.

«.% There will be no issue of the Adver» iisir on Monday. It is decided that Monday next, 26th December, is to be observed as a partial Post-office holiday. This Office and all the Post Offices in the Thameß district will be open on Monday from 9 to 10 a.m. The following we are informed are the amounts received to date on account of tho subscriptions in aid of Mrs Lucas and family' There are a few lists still outstanding, of which the receipts will be announced when they have been sent in:—Collected by W. S. Greenville, £6 6s 6d; C. H. Wilson, £310s; J. Bowler, 123 6d; Major Murray, £2; I. G. fimitb, £4 12s 6d; G. Dunlop, £2 9s 6d; J, Mcllhane, £1 5s j W. Comer, £4 2s; Captain Farrell, £15s; Captain Small, 63; I.Walker, 17,; T. James, £3 4s 6d; Sir G. Grey, £2; Capt. Wildman, £2; W. Fagg, ss; Manning, 10s; Naval Brigade, 10s; proceeds of Pinafore ' performance, £1725. Total, £5814s 6d. There will be an excursion to Coromandel on Boxing Day, by the s.s. Blanche, which will leave Grahamstown at 10 o'clock a. m. By this tripthe St. George's Church Choir will proceed to give a concest in aid of the fund now being raised on behalf of the Rev Mr Scott, who, we regret, is bath in bad health and circumstances. We hope the members of the choir will murter in full force, and bo give our CoromandeJ friends a proof of their excellent musical abili* ties, and so aid a worthy object.

The Christinas examination of the school of St. Thomas of Aquinas, which lasted two day*, was concluded yesterday, and the prizes distributed by the Rev. Father O'Reilly to the most meritorious as follows: —Second Class, or highest—Henry J Dodd, Ist prize; John O'Sulliran, 2nd; Thomas McEnteer, speoial prize for mental arithmetic. sth Class, Ist Division—John Connelly, Ist; Henry Koche, 2nd 2nd Division—Thomas Lawson, Ist; James McEnteer, 2nd; Tim Beardon, aceeasit. 3rd Class, Ist Division—Edward McAuley, Ist; Frank Moran, 2nd; Martin Furlong, 3rd, 3rd Class, 2nd division—fidmond Noonan, Ist ; John Kiesanowsky, 2nd; Michael Wall, 3rd ; Edmond Twohill, George McAnley. 2nd Class —George Kelly, Ist; James MoAuley, 2nd, Ist Class, Ist division—Charles Dodd, Ist; H, Farrelly, 2nd. 2nd division—William Payne, Ist; Dan Moran, 2nd. Book-keeping—3 Dod, Ist; J, O'Sullivan, 2nd. Kuclid-H. Dod, Ist;T. Dod, 2nd. Latin-H. Dodd, Ist; T. Dod, 2nd. Christian doctrine—H. Dodd, Ist' Good behaviour—T. Dod, Prank Moore. Mr Oloonan's prizes for the two best attendants at school during the year, were awarded to George McAnley, who received the first prize, and Thomas lawson second, After soma chewing for the Rev. Father O'Reilly, the teachers and price winners, vacation was announced to begin and last for three weeks. The pnpils were then dismissed for the holidays.

Sunday hours will be observed throughout the Colony by the Telegraph Department on, Monday next.

The pupils of the Farawai School intend repeating the "Hour with Parents ant] Friends," at the Oddfellows' Hall

The Christmas Carol entertainment will ba givon this evening at the Academy of Musie. It {a in aid of the Grahamstown Wesleyan Sunday School fund.

The Rev W. J. Watkin, who has gained no mean popularity in this district for his ready wit, has been gratified this Christmas with a> visit from his father, a venerable old gentle* man from Sydney. The Watkin family are of no mean order. The reports of the school festivals testify to this, therefore we are aure that the appearance on the Thames of the grandfather of such a talented family—the father of the respected Circuit Minister Till be hailed with a degree of satisfaction. Onr advertising columns announce special ser* mons to-morrow, and we feel sure that a treat is in store. He is a ready-witted old gentle* man, it is said more so than his son, and the announcement that he will preach twice on Sunday will be hailed with satisfaction* : j :

The old Shortland company, which still re* taiDß its prestige and name as designated the first on the field, the Thames Rifle Banger?, held the final inspection of 1880 on Thursday evening at the Government drill hall, tinder the command of Lieutenants Douglas and Kitching. The attendance was good, and the scarlet uni. forms, with royal facings, white belts, polished ramrods and bayonets, together with the soldierly appearance of non-commissioned officers and men, were highly pleasing to the Inspecting-officer, who, on presenting himself, was received with the usual salute. The Major, accompanied by the District In* atraotor (Lieutenant Grant) passed down the ranks and made a minute inspection of the arm*) and accoutrements, all of which were found in excellent order and condition. Lieutenant. Douglas, at the conclusion of the parade, said that be had, in the absence of Captain Parrel), to congratulate the Rangers, on their last in* spection of the year, for the Yery excellent manner in which they had at all times responded to the call when a monthly inspection or any special parade of the corps was required.. He concluded by wishing them alia 'merry Chrißtmas and happy New Year,' and trusted that 1881, the 12th year of company's existence, would be a prosperous one for them all. The Native Company also assembled on same even* ing, at the Volunteer Hall, for the concluding inspection of the year. The corps was under Capt. Taipari and Lieut. Poooa, There was an excellent muster of the rank and file, who were drawn up at open order, and on the approach of the Inspecting-officer gave the salute in a becoming manner. Swords were then fixed, and Major Murray passed down the ranks, after which Instructor Grant called the roll and took the numbers of the rifles, which had not been seen by Major Withers at his last inspection. The men were then dismissed, aud r eturrted to their homes,