TOWN & COUNTRY

Timaru Herald, Volume LXII, Issue 3056, 14 September 1899, Page 2

TOWN & COUNTRY

The Lifebo.it Lodge will celebrate their 24th annivevpary to-morrow evening with a grand concert m the Barnard Street Hall. Mr J. A. X. Reidle, manager of the Dresden Piano Co., Dunedin, will arrive to-night to personally conduct the great annual Hale of pianos, organs, etc., now proceeding at this branch. We remind Masonic readers that Lod^o Caledonian meets this evening m St. John's Hall, Church street, at 7 30, for work m the first degree. Visitors are cordially invited. The members of the Wesleyan Mutual Improvement Society extend a hearty invitation to all who desire to hear Mr J. A. Joh"Bon's lecture m the Wesleyan Bchoolroom to-night. The subject is " Browning's poetry." The case against Ah Gin Lum for a breach of the Asiatic Restrictions Act, .which is being heard at Auckland, has i been adjourned till Tues lay next. This will detain Constable Crawford, who arrested the man, and the chief witness Mr Anthony Mills, J.P., for another week m Auckland. The last of the series of winter evening entertainments will be given m the Assembly Rooms to-night. The subject will be lv Wops, the Waif," a very interesting, pathetic and humourous story of London street arab life, which illustrates the early years of Mr Sydney Watson, a celebrated author. In addition a number of films will be given by the cinematograph. We have to report a very busy time yesterday with customers bent on securing the newest goods for spring wear Friends and strangers alike speak m highest terms of the assortment and value of the goods we are showing The show room m vt-ry complete, the dress department, is oveiflowing with handsome costumes, the fancy department is strong m novelties lor face wear, belts, tieß, bows, lace scar[s, bm-klea, hoae, sunshades, etc. Penroae's drapery es tablishment. [Adtt ] A social was held m the Library Hall, St. Andrews, on Friday evening to wind up the dancing class. Although there was not a large number of people present a very pleapant evening waa spent. Mr Williams acted as M.C, and during the interval Mr Watt presented him witii a silver-mounted pipe on behalf of the members of the duncinc class Songs were contributed by Messrs Pug*", Laird, G. William.B. and Philip. Mr W. Wederell gave a recitation and Mr A. Philip danced a sailor's hornpipe. The music was left m the hands of Mr Hayfield. T,he Rev. A. Todd, 8.A., of Geraldine, addressed well-attended meetings m the Southhurn and Springbrook schools on Monday and Tuesday evenings last, on the liquor problem. He treated this well-worn yet enduring subject with a quiet logical precision and a neatness of illustration that should prove permanently effective. He waa decidedly of opinion that, m the meantime, the only way to reach any satisfactory solution of this difficult question was through the carrying of the no license vote. At a committee meeting of the Waiinataitai School held at the chairman's (Mr C. S. Eraser's) oflice, final arrangements for the dance to be held on Thursday 21st, were made. Mr Beckingham very kindly promised to provide furniture for the drawing rooms, etc., and many other generous offers of assistance m kind and money were forthcoming. The dance promises to be as great a success aa the previous ones, and as the object is an excellent one, namely to provide prices, frien-is not only wish them success, but fed conftdeut that thpy will K''i it,

Our cable news this morning contains the gratifying news that the I'ekoa it? at the Falkl nd Islauos. These inlands are about 300 miles from where she struck m the Strait of !e Maire. St. Mary's Church Union met on Mondny evening, whin Mrs Dunsfordcontributed an interesting religious pappr, and after the religious competition, which was won by Miss Chapman, musical items were given by Mrs Gow, Misses Wiggs, Hole, and Aiiken, and the evening ended with a charade acted by the members. The final meeting of the Band Contest Committee whs held m the Council Chambers last evening. His Worship the Mayor (Mr Keith) presided, and there was a fair attendance. The secretary (Mr Griffiths) stated that the total of liabilities incurred was £3 7s 6-1, and it was unanimously agreed that the members of the committee defray this expense. Mr Griffiths while thanking the committee for their kindness m offering an honorarium, courteously declined to accept any pay. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded the Mayor and secretary; and also to the Timaru Borough Oouncil for the use of the room for meetings, after which the meeting closed. We have received from Weekes and Co, "25 Daily riiudies " for the pianoforte, by .Professor Edwards, examiner f'>r Trinity College. This is an attempt to collect within small compass the most useful of the ordinary technical exercises for the instrument. It has been generally found by teachers that such a work was needed — the expensive and exhaustive books of Plaidy, Beringer and others containing a great deal that for the ordinary schoolgirl, at the various examination stages, is unnecessary. This little work m sheet form admirably supplies the want, kxercises Nos. 3 and 4 for stretching the fiugera, and at the same ■ time maintaining the legato, have ; been found most useful by the best ' teachers; also the exercises for the • changing of the fingers. The* constant > use of exercise 17 was strongly advocated . by Mendelssohn. The fingering of the i chromatic sc.ile recommended by the modern German school for passage play--1 ing is also given. There are also int genious diagrams for the teaching of j irregular rhythms to young students. This handy little collection is likely to I be found a very useful aid m technical work to the mauy teachers now prepar--3 ing pupils for the various local exaj minations.

BTNOPSI3 OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Canterbury Farmers' Co-operative Association — Soil shares at Tattersall's on 23rd inst. Farmers' Exchange Co. - Salo of booVs on Saturday. Wesleyan Mutual Improvement Society— Lecture by Mr J . A Johnson this evening Lndse Caledonian - Kegular meeting this evening. Lifeboat L.odj;e— Concert to-morrow evenintf. T. Askin— Wants tenders for ploughing. N Marquis, V.S. — Important notice to owners of colts. K. Wright— Wants a ploughir.an J. McSwe.-ney -Notice re boot and shoe repairing 1 . S C lioai dof hducation - Proclatnati n of school districts. Wa ; mataitai school — ance on the 21st inst. Waling' and >hallcra^s— Have orchard to lease. Wantedn — ihree noiiceH