TOWN & COUNTRY.

Timaru Herald, Volume LX, Issue 2184, 11 September 1896, Page 2

TOWN & COUNTRY.

»■ The Kaikoura, which arrived at Wellington at 1 a.m. yesterday, brings 100 passengers, of whom Messrs Menzies and Darreck are for Timaru. A special train of about 30 trucks of a Jieep through Timaru yesteiday. The sheep were from Oamaru, and bound for Ealing and Winslow. Mr Donald Maclean, m conjunction with Messrs Smith and Temple, holds a clearing sale to-day of a large lot of sundries on Mr Pearpoint's premises, Geraldine. A3 the result of the Government analyst's visit to Oamaru informations have been laid against two publicans — one m Oamaru and one m VVaitaki— for unduly watering liquor. The Pleasant Point Lodge of Oddfollows have purchased a site, and intend building a new hall. Plans are being prepared, and no douht tenders will be called for the erection of the building m the course of a few days. Mr J, P. Maxwell, consulting engineer to the Harhour Board, has been .communicated with respecting the Board's wish that he "should visit Timnvu and meet the Board with a report at their next meeting. He has replied that he has prior engagements for October, but that he will come down, as desired, for the November meeting. Mr Michael O'Brien, who had been about 40 years m the colony, and 25 m the Temuka district, where he has lately been a threshing machineproprietor, died suddenly at the Temuka Hotel on Wednesday. He became indisposed on the 3rd inst., but though he kept his bed and called m Dr Hayes, his illness was not considered very serious. At noon on Wed nesday, however, he became rapidly worse and died m a few minutes. The annual meeting of the Temuka Caledonian Society was held on Wedneday evening. There was a good attend" ance. The annual report aud balancesheets were of a satisfactory character aud were duly passed. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year :— Patron, Mr A. E. G. Rhodes ; president, Mr John Murray ; directors Messrs Henry, Quinn, Marshall, Gunnion, Phillips, Blyth, D. Taylor, Laxford, Ferguson, Rooney, Maze, McKiuleyi Angland, Armitage, McMillan, Bissctt, E. Richardson, D. McCaskill, and J. A. McOaskill ; secretary and treasurer, Mr F. Archer. The directors elected Messrs Henry and Luxford vice-presidents. A nine-roomed two-storey house owned and occupied by Mr E. H. Terapler, and situated about three miles from Geraldine, was burned to the ground on Wed nesday forenoon. MrTempler was attending the Geraldine sale at the time of the fire, and only his wife was at home. Mrs Templer happened to be down the garden , and hearing the roar of flames, turned and saw the house on fire near the kitchen chimney, which had been on fire the previous evening and was evidently defective. Mrs Templer thereupon gave the alarm to some farm hands, who were successful m saving some of the furniture. The insurances are m the National Office, building £300, and furniture, £100. A meeting of gentlemen was held at tbe Priory, West Town Belt, on Wednesday evening last to consider preliminary arrangements m connection with the forthcoming Catholic bazaar. A strong working committee was formed to prepare the stalls, attend to decorations, side shows, &c. Satisfactory reports were received of the progress made by the lady workers, a rare and choice assortment of saleable goods of every conceivable description being already m stock. The auction rooms of Messrs D. Maclean and Co. have been generously placed by the owners at the command of the bazaar workers, and as the dates are fixed for carnival week, when the town is tiironged with visitors to the agricultural show, a fair measure of success is anticipated. Nothing will be spared to make the bazaar as attractive as possible, and worthy of the patronage of the public. As will be seen by an advertisement m another column Bro T. Walker (of Sydney) G.L.V.D., 1.0. G.T., is to deliver two of his famous lecturea m the Oid Fellows Hail, on Monday and Tuesday next. Mr Walker is one of the best speakers m Sydney, and was lately a member of Parliament m that city. The following are a few extracts from letters from Sydney :— " Heis admittedly one of the most eloquent speakers m New South Wales, and is thoroughly conversant with all the phases of the Temperanc Question. In his lectures there is no buffoonery but straight earnest'talk, and his lectures have always been of a highly instructive character." — Besides the above we may mention Mr Walker is the author of " The Eeign of Bacchus/ and has carried out his work m New South Wales m a thorough and energetic manner. During the lectures the Primitive Methodist Choir under the leadership of Mr Matheson (who have kindly given their services) will render several musical items. Everybody who can, should hear Mr Walker and should not rogret the time so spent. A collection will be taken every evening to defray expenses, there being no charge made for admission. There was a large, and as it proved a very enthusiastic, audience at the Barnard Street Hall last evening, to listen to the concert m aid of the funds of the brass band recently formed m connection with the Orange Lodges of South Canterbury. The chair was worthily filled by Bro. J. Hilton, who, m a brief address, expressed his pleasure at seeing so many present, 'and stated the object of the entertainment and the objects the band had m view on formation. The band had a strong backing m the shape of the Orange Lodges of the district, but m a measure its services would-be free to all, and it hoped to be ever foremost m every good cause. The concert was opened by fifteen bandsmen under the baton of Mr Whitley, their leader, playing a selection. The band hag im-

noved wonderfully of late, and played n spUndid style. The introduction of c reed instruments gives it an exceptionally good «' tone," from the sound point a of view, and all the instruments were v well m tune. All were very well pleased i with the band and with the way the members acquitted themselves. The programme was a varied one, consisting of vocal and instrumental items, recitations, etc. The promoters were fortu- ' nate m being able to command the services of several well known amateurs who carried out their parts most efficiently and pleasingly, and a trio of the " profession " were hosts m themselves, i Miss Emily Elliott was exceedingly i good, her well trained mezzo-soprano i voice and gracefulness on the stage < creating a most favourable impression and unanimous encores. Miss Fontaine, who haß a fair soprano voice, did well, but it was as a pianist that she earned most praise ; whiles Mr Harry Hooper m ' his trifles of the minstrel order was ' quite enthusiastically received. He had a hard evening's woxk, being repeatedly recalled, and made some rather good local allusion?. The audience appeared to fully enjoy the concert as a whole, and the band fund must have had a welcome addition made to it. SYNOPSIS OP NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Canterbury Farmers' Co-operative Association— Coouoor sale on Monday. Temuka Rifles bazaar— Open to-day and 'to-morrow. E. H. Lough— Official result of borough election. Wesloyan Church— Sabbath services. Davies and Murphy— Particulars of new goods. O<ldfellow9* Hall— Lectures by Bro. Walker Monday and Tuesday next. T. and J . Thomson— Are making special window display. Wanted — One notice.