Local and General.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 322, 26 May 1869, Page 2

Local and General.

♦ Canterbury Auxiliary Bible Society. — The annual meeting of this society was held in the Town Hall last night, his Worship the Mayor presiding. The report submitted was a very satisfactory one, and the resolutions agreed to such as are calculated to further the interests of a very useful society. Kaiapoi Band of Hope — The annual festival in connection with the above was held in the Wesleyan Chapel, Kaiapoi, on Monday, the 24th instant. The Woodend Band of Hope was entertained at the same time. A large number of children w6re present. Mesdames Richardson, Wake, Keetley, Neville, and Robertson, and Messrs. Billens and Blackmore were the kind providores of the necessary viands, to which the juveniles did ample justice. After tea, the company were amused by recitations, &c, exceedingly well delivered by the children themselves, interspersed with musical pieces by the tonic-sol-fa class. The children were also addressed by the Rev J. B. Richardson, Messrs T. Wilson, and Early. The usual votes of thanks, and the doxology, closed the proceedings. Fatal Accident.— A man named John Viebrook, residing in the Halswell district, was accidentally killed in Oxford Terrace, yesterday. It appears that he was driving a horse and dray laden with timber, and when near the junction of the Terrace with Cashel street, the horse bolted, galloping towards the Hospital. Deceased seized the reins, and, with another man named Henry Moiss, used every effort to stop the horse, but without avail. They ran by the side of it until opposite St. Michael's Church, when, by some means, the timber in the dray struck them and knocked them both down. Deceased fell under the wheel, which passed over the upper part of his chest and neck, and Moiss had a very narrow escape. Those who witnessed the accident raised deceased from the ground, and carried him direct to the Hospital, but he died just as they were entering the building. An inquest will be held to-day. Ti-.a Meeting at Flaxton. — On Monday, the annual gathering in connection with Flaxton Church took place. The proceeds were to be applied to fencing and planting the churchyard, and erection of a shed for the accommodation of the horses of persons attending church from a distance. Mesdames Threlkeld, C. Dudding, Jeffs, Burrell, Smith, and Mulcock presided over well-stocked tables, the bachelors also providing a tray. The attendance was very large, and the tea occupied some time, owing to the limited space. ' After tea a lottery took place for a perfect omnium gatherum of goods, comprising poultry, cheese, cakes, a crinoline, a gun, salts, lollies, pills, &c, &c. The arrangements were such as to secure perfect fairness in the distribution of the prizes, the articles acquired by some parties causing a good deal of merriment. The tickets were Is each, and were so eagerly taken up that from this source alone a sum of £12 10s was realised. After this, Mr P. C. Threlkeld very succesfully exhibited a series of dissolving views. A concert by Mr Merton's class and band followed, the programme comprising vocal and instrumental selections, which were rendered in a creditable manner. At the conclusion, three hearty cheers were given in honour of her Majesty's birthday, and another for Mr Merton and those assisting him. The proceeds of the whole entertainment amounted to about £26.