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Star (Christchurch), Issue 5191, 23 December 1884, Page 3

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* I A service will be conducted in the St Asaph street Church on Thursday morning at 11, by the Eev C. Worboyß. Appropriate singing will be conducted by Mr A. Corrick. The torpedo-boat for Lyttelton Harbour is now on the way from Port Chalmers, the Stella having sailed with the torpedo-boat in her charge. The Amalgamated Lyttelton and Woolston Friendly Societies will hold a fete at Heathcote Valley on Boxing Day, Friday. A full programme of sports has been .J* - ranged. The following items appear on our i fourth page -. — Sporting Intelligence ; Stranding of a Steamer; Jottings from Ashburton; Theatre Royal; Obituary — Thomas Smith Duncan ; Organ Recital. 'An auction sale of Christmas poultry iiJA "produce will be held at the Lichfield _tteet saleyards, at 11 o'clock to-morrow, by Messrs Brown and Baird. The Terminus Hotel property, situate •opposite the Railway station, iB to be offered at auction by Mr Charles Clark at 11 o'clock on Saturday, at his rooms, Hereford street. Details of the property will be found in an advertisement. The Eev C. Worboys has accepted a call from the Methodist Free Church, Auckland, and will terminate his labours in Christchurch early in February. The Eev H. B. Bedstone, of Wellington, has engaged to succeed him. The House Steward of the Christchurch Hospital begs to acknowledge, with many thanks, the receipt of the following Christinas presents for the patients :— One lamb, -with peas and potatoes, from an old Colonist, and 40 Christmas cards and 5s for the Destitute Patients' Fund from a Friend. Messrs S. P. Andrews and Co. offered for sale to-day by public auction the right and jprivil ege to erect a publican's booth, and to supply refreshments generally, at Lancaster Park during the coming cricket matches, commencing on Friday next. After some spirited bidding, the lots were eventually knocked down to Mr Collier for "the sum of £30. Miss Georgie Smithson, whose severe accident has for so long incapacitated her from following her profession, ia at length enabled to recommence her efforts to amuse the public. On Friday and Saturday she will appear at the Lyttelton Oddfellows' Hall, her entertainment consisting of cha racter impersonations, with included songs and dances, and comprising no fewer than 27 sketches. She will be assisted by Mi Hennessy, comedian. The privileges of one day's sport at the Summer race meeting, to take place on Jan. 1 next, were sold this afternoon by public auction at Warner's Commeyial Hotel, Mr E. Campbell Officiating as auctioneer. There was a moderate attendance, and the bidding was fairly -risk for some •of the items offered. The rights for the publicans' booths -were bonght by* Mr E. Kiddy for —520. For the right of sports no bid -was elicited, and though the auctioneer xeturned to the charge after he had disposed of the confectioner's booth, nobody would be tempted. The confectioner's booth was knocked down to Mr _ _ ii chin for £7 10s. A private sale of the booth under the stand and the horse yards was effected, and the amount paid for them did not transpire. The annual meeting of the Loyal Eangiora Lodge of Oddfellows took place last evening, and was fairly attended. The balance-sheet of the Amalgamated Oddfellows' and Druids' anniversary gathering, .held in October last, was presented by the Committee. It showed receipts .£96 6s, -expenditure £74 14s 9d, leaving a balance to the good of £21 lis 3d: Several members -expressed pleasure at the highly satisfactory nature of the statement, and on the motion of P. G. M'Aleer it was adopted, and a hearty vote of thanks passed to the Committee, who had so successfully carried out the fete. The election of officers was then made, as follows : — Grand Master, Bro B. Whitham ; N.G., Bro W. Wilson ; "V.G., Bro C. Jones ; 8.5., Bro J. Marshall ,- Auditors, P.G/s Bro J. Marshall and C. _. Jennings ; Supporters to the N.G., P.G. Bro J. M'Aleer and Bro J. . C. Todd -, to the V.G., Bro Williscroft; Guardian, P.G.M., Bro A. Barrell; Lecture Master, O.M. Bro Whitham. The officers were in--talled by Provincial Grand Master A. BarTell, and several matters of routine afterwards received attention. The receipts of the evening amounted to £89 Is 2d, and the expenditure to £36 4s lid. The annual meeting of the Pioneer Juvenile Lodge connected with the above Lodge was held the same evening, there being a good attendance. The election of officers resulted as follows :— G.M., Bro F. Sendall ; N.G., Bro T. Keir; V.G., Bro J. Payne; E.S., Bro Wil _ s. The minor offices were also satisfactorily filled, and the Grand Master was appointed to take Bro. Keir's office until he is sufficiently recovered from his recent accident to act. The rest of the business ■done was principally routine, and the Lodge was closed in the usual manner.