LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 1998, 31 July 1874, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Entebtainme.nt at Lyttelton. — The Kennedy family will make their farewell appearanco in Canterbury, this evening, in tho Colonists' Hall, Lyttelton. The company leave for Dunodiu to-morrow per s.s. Tararua. Casual Wabd, Lyttelton. — The Government have,- owing to tho romoval of the old Custom-house, engaged a suitable buildiug at tho rear of Mr Savage's British Stores, Oxford street, until the new buildings have been erected. The Kennedys. — Tho members of this family gave their final performance to a fair audience, at the Oddfellows' Hall last night. An enjoyable programme was submitted, and carried out with tho usual amount of success. They will appear in Lyttelton to-night. 1.0.G-.T. — The quarterly meeting of the Ever Faithful Lodge was held last evening, when the following officers were elected for the ensuing quarter :— W.C.T., Bro Clarkson; W.V.T., Bro. W. W. Charters ; W.S., Bro W. Duncan ; W.F.S., Bro G. Andrews ; W.T., Bro J. Caygill (re-elected) ; W. Chaplain, Bro Thos. Burnet (re-elected) ; W.M., Bro C. Hyde ; W.1.G., Bro C. W. Thompkins ; W.0.G., Bro R. Bartle ; W.L.H.S., Sister F. Clarkson ; W.R.H.S., Sister Clara Andrews ; W.A.S., Bro A. Andrews ; W.D.M., Bro A. Davidson. Electobal. — It will be seen, from tho report of the General Assembly proceedings in another column, that Mr Montgomery's election as representative of Akaroa in the General Assembly , has been declared null and void by the Select Committee appointed to inquire into the circumstances. Mr Montgomery, in an address which will be found among the advertisements, offers himself for ro-election, and notifies that ho will give a full explanation to the electors in the course of a few days. The Select Committee, it will be observed, while reporting that tho election ought to be declared invalid, unanimously exonerated Mr Montgomery from all blame. Heatiicote Road Boabd. — A Bpecial meeting was held at the office, on Thursday, July 30, when all the members were in attendance. There being only one tender for assessing the district, it was resolved that tho time for receiving tenders bo extended to Thursday, August 6. It was moved and carried, that application bo made to the Government for the sum of £500, voted towards filling up the Ferry road drain ; also, to the City Council, requiring them to place £500, their portion of tho cost of same, to the Board's credit, on condition that the Board is prepared to hold the Council harmless, should any action be brought against the Board for damages caußed by filling up the said drain. Mebivale Chubch.— Tho parish church of Merivalo will be re-opened on Sunday next, with choral services. The sermon at morning service will be preached by the Tery Rev. tho Dean of Christchurch, and that in the evening by the Rev. Croasdaile Bowen. The collections at both services will be in aid of tho building fund, whioh requires about £100 to meet the cost of tho improvements. Theso consist of a new south aisle, the lengthening of the nave by twenty feet, and the enlargement of the south transept. Tho organ has been erected on a dais at the west end of the church. Mr Gwalter Palairet, organist of the church, will preside at it at morning service, and Mr Parker, of S. Michael's, will take it in the evening. Avonside Pabish — A general meeting of parishioners was held in the Church of England school-room last night for the purpose of considering matters relative to the erection of a new church. The Rev H. Glasson, Incumbent of the parish, presided, and there was a moderate attendance. The chairman, having referred to the object of the meeting, said he was sorry to state that the deputation appointed to solicit a contribution from the Church Property trustees towards the erection of a new church had beon unsuccessful, notwithstanding the fact that the trustees had something like 800 acres of land in the parish. It was thought that this fact gavo the parishioners some kind of right to look to the trustees for a grant in aid, and those who had previously been made acquainted with tho failure of tho application, felt bitterly disappointed. (Hear, hear.) The parish having now been thrown upon its own resources, there would be only private contributions to rely upon, and he might inform the | meeting that about £650 had already been ' promieed. Ho would ask Mr Mountfort to submit plans of tho work proposed to be c&rriod out now. Mr Mountfort then submitted planß for a nave, transept, and organ loft in stono, to accord with the chancol shortly to be erected at the expense of a parishioner, tho wholo being part of a plan for an entirely now church, estimated to cost £1250. It w»b explained that the portion represented by the plans before tho meeting would give accommodation for about 200 persons more than tho present church. After a lengthened discussion of the wholo matter, it was resolved, on the motion of Mr Kennaway, seconded by Mr Cowlishaw — " That this meeting authorises the vestry to proceed with tho erection of tho odditions to tho church, according to tho plans submitted this evening, and to invito and accept a tendor for such work, it being understood that they proceed first with tho nave and transept." A vote of thanks to tho chairman then terminated tho proceedings.

Tub St. Andbew's Collegians and " Kate Kennedy." — A Scotch paper says : — Tho other week tho united collcgo of St. Andrew's issued a proclamation to the students, forbidding the masquerading procession hold annually in commemoration of Kate Kennedy, alleged to have beon a daughter of Bishop Kennedy, the founder of the collego, tho professors being of opinion that tho demonstration was doing serious injury to the University. The impression mado upon the students by this intimation has been very great, and thoir " griof " for their patron lady, it is said, has lad some of their number to perpetrate a hoax on tho Rev Dr A. K. H. Boyd, by sending to him a request for •' the prayers of his congregation on behalf of a young lady in deep n/lliclion, whoso lifo was despaired of." Tho good doctor suspected nothing, complied with tho request, and on Sunday forenoon offered up earnest supplication for her iv the' parish church. Our correspondent adds that this is tho second time that Kate has been publicly prayed for. Tradition has it that 300 years ago tho bell in tho collego steeple which bears her name being tonguetied, prayer waa offered one Sunday forenoon in a church in tho city " for a j oung lady who had lost her power of speech." Tho bell having recovered its vocal power during the interval of public worship, it was mentioned in tho afternoon that tho prayer had proved effectual, and thanka were given for the convalescence of the damsel.