Local and General.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 481, 1 December 1869, Page 2

Local and General.

Magisterial. — There were no crimiual canes iv the Christchurch Magistrate's Court this, morning. Tkstimonial.— The Vestry of Holy Trinity Church, Lyltclton, have presented Mr C. W. If. Woledge with a handsome gold pencil , ease, in recognition of his gratuitous services at- the lute gift auction. . -TirTTiihTox Horticultural Societt. — . (The. monthly meeting of members will be .lidd-in the Colonists' Hall this evening," at 8 o'clouk. . '■ Rowing Club. — The new /jftiyr-oarcd outrigger, imported per Zealandia, v>v;as landed yesterday. She is a magnificent -/mulel, and is made with all the latest im/jt.ro'vements. Her maker's name (Salter, of •--,.<;£> xford) ia su t'Cient guarantee of workmau- •..* >hip. Tlie boat wa3 taken through to . Chriitchurch yesterday, ly the 6 p.m. train. .- ; . 00-Nctur. — Mr Robert Parker's concert / 'will take place at the Town Hall this evening. ;'. The 'programme is even more than usually |j itl tractive. i .; UtJw.ic Scholarships.— The Board of 10 iucation has given notice that four scholarnhips, of tlie value of j£4o each, for oue year, ivill be competed for on March 15 and 16, . ' J8.70, The scholarships are open to all boys resident in the province, under eleven years of nge. Those desiring to compete must report themselves as candidates, in writing, to the Chairman of the Board, on or before • Jan. 22,-1 S7O. : T.0.0F., M.U. — The anniversary of the 1 Titiy al City of Christchurch and Benevolent Lod/jes of this Order was celebrated by a dinner at the Old Town Hall last night. Covers were laid for about seventy brethreu and guests by Mr Morton, who served a repast of unusual mer t, in a most attractive manner. Tlie hall was neatly adorned with national flags and pennants, emblematical of the Order, whilst the tastefully . furnished tables were further improved by a display of choice pot plants, in full bloom. I\P.G.M. Donald presided, faced by Brothers lllcd and Saw tell as vice-chairs, and such interest was centred in the gath ring that the seating acconunodat'on was taxed to its utmost. His Honor the Superintendent and fiis Worship the Mayor had been specially tuvrted to attend, but being engaged at the -temperance meeting, were, to the regret of (he company, unable to comply wi h the invitation. Visitors were not, however, wanting, for, in addition to many Christchurch friends of the Order, there were many from Lyttelton and the suburbs of the city, whilst . •< liti'e were also several brethren of other Orders. Amongst them were his Worship ■the Mayor of Lyttelton, M.P.C., Messrs Wynn. Williams, M.P.C., J. G. Hawkes, ! M.I.C, T. W. Maude, W. Pratt, and Dr Deainer. The refection being concluded^ the '" conventional list of loyal and patriotic toasts were disposed of with fitting demonstration; • the speeches throughout the evening being ' pleasantly interspersed with some capital songs by Messrs Grantham, Stapleton, Thonipkins, Long, Jair.es, Brounker, Gar- j . (tener, and others. Iv proposing the toast of '.Viiisi Honor the Superintendent and his Executive, the chairman explained that his Honor Itad promised to attend but was unavoidably -prevented by the meeting in the adjoining hall. He was satisfied, however, that his ilpuor was with them in spirit if not in body, and then referred to the eulogiums bestowed upon the moral and social • tendencies of the Order by his Honor at the ,> last annual dinner. Mr Williams .as a • member of the Executive, responded to • the toast, regretting the absence of his Honor who took special pleasure iv promoting all I ..institutions which tended to promote tho .. • .social and moral) well-being of the inhabitants, (referring to official duties, he said his Honor Ind invariably discharged them to the best of I«U ability for all classes of tlie community, and the Kxecutive had done the same. Iv conclusion, he enlarged upon the benefits which must accrue from the action of tho various benevolent orders, averring, in reference to the subject of temperance then being / discussed in the adjoining hall, that nothing

would tend more to promote it, or wean drunkards from their habits than joining one of them, and expressing a confidence that if properly supported in a young community like that of Canterbury, they would eventually give rise to many other important institutions such as Public Libraries and Working Men's Clubs. Other toasts then succeeded, amongst which were " The Provincial Council," '• His Worship the Mayor of Cluistchurch," " Free and Accepted Masons," " The Ancient Order of Foresters," "G.M. and Board of Directors," "The Lyttelton District," " The North Canterbury District, "Loyal Benevolent Lo 'ge," " Loyal City of Christchurch Lodge," " The Ladies and the Chairman." His Honor the Superintendent and his Worship the Mayor of Christchurch were afterwards present.