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Thames Star, Volume XXXX, Issue 10499, 21 November 1902, Page 2

The opinion was generally expressed that the roses displayed at the horticultural show were of a very high quality and wo»uld compare favorably ■with those exhibited at nnueb, larger floral exhibitions. Several speakers will address an open air meeting at Mary street corner to-morrow evening. Answers will bo given to liquor publications. Hon. James McGowan's General Committee are notified in another column that ,their attendance at the Kirkwood Street Ha,U next Saturday evening at 7.15 o'clock is requestedl A full muster is anticipated to make final arrangements' for the election, which takes "place next Tuesday. One distinctive feature of the Flower Stow is- the giving of prizes for bouquets and collections of native floiwers. Tlbis practice is commendable as fostering ai knowledge of our indigenous flowers andl encouraging their cultivation in gardens a.nd shrub beries. ■ Mr W. H. Luoas addresses the electors at the Tararu ischoolhouse thia evening. He delivers his. final address to> the electors at the Miners' Union Ball' next Monday.

The Hon. Mr McGowan 1 will address the electors of Ooromandel on Saturday evening andi will deliver his final address to the electors of Thames oa Monday evening.

The following will represent City South juniors: Martin (2), Harrison (2i), Johnson, Sooner, Langdoin, Whitehead, Cater, Snowlingj' and Beale"; emergencies, Renshaw and) Gibson.

Mr Lucas will address the- electors of Thames at the Tararui Sohoolhoiuse this evening. He speaks at Tapu on Saturday and at Thames on Monday.

In connection with the presentation to Mir W. Hammond, the popular secretary of the Thames Rugby Union, we think the time opportune to add our testimony to Mr'Hammond's ability asi secretary to the Union, and to his uniform, courtesy tol all. The Union cam ill ■affordi to lose the services of such a valuable official andl we 'hope that Mr Hammond may long be' associated with the focal union and the popular winter game.

Mr MeGowan's Parawai Committee meets at 7.30 this evening at the schaolhouse, and the ladies committee of Thames at the Kirkwoiod iS'treet Hall at the same hour.

The Thames Lawn Tennis Club will commence their season to-morrow, when the grounds in Sea'.ey street will be declared open* by the President (Mr W. McCullough). For months past willing hands have been a.t work, and tKe result has been; a series df courts of which the club may well be proud.' Ss the ground improves so will the quality of play correspondingly advance, and this season should see some players to the fore. The Battalion Band have kindly consented to be present, and will play a programme of music during the afternoon.

A meeting of Mr W. H. Lucas' Ladies Committee will be held at the Miners-' Union; Hall this (Fridlajy) ia)t 7.30 p.nii., As business of importance is to be discussed! a large attendaince is requested.

To-mornow Mr E. W. Hollis, our mudb, esteemed' County Clerk, will celebrate his 77th birthday, and his many friends 1 at Thames and elsewhere will, we are sure, tender Mm their hearty congratulations. Mr Kollis' experiences in New Zealand Save been varied, as was u<?ual Avith the old coT&nists who did their duty to 'Queen aiifd country. In the Taranaki district. Mr Hodlis saw 1 many stirring incidents. He served as a volunteer, and during the troublous time with the natives he did his share in the protection of the 'healths and homes of the colonists. Though .past the allotted! span of life, Mr RoVis is tstill hale and hearty, alert and intelligent, and one of the most consc i c nti ous of official s.

The City South Seniors will be chosen from the following: —'Pratt, Taylor, Morgan, Chester, Simmonds, Lawsoro, Egginton, Kelly, Ensoll, Carter, Brown, and Billings (2).

The local post offices are being deluged with pamphlets dealing with the questions of ■no-license, reduction and >cic}nitiniua|nce. The iHdensed viqtuallen* are issuing pamphlet after pamplhtlet, and the Prohibition (party are following suit. There is every indication: that more than the usual amount tof interest, will be taken in the local option, poll for Thames.