Local & General.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 6307, 3 August 1888, Page 3

Local & General.

Working Men's Club. — Last night a most admirable presentation was given by the Dramatic Class of the Christchurch Working Men's Club, in their neat little theatre, of Sir C. L. Young's attractive drama " Gilded Youth." The acting throughout -was far better than the general ran of amateur work, and, while the leading characters were well sustained, the minor parts wero not wanting in careful attention., bestowed upon them. A string band, under Herr Biinz, supplied the incidental music The following was the cast .—The Earl of Camelot, Mr J. S. Wykes; John Campion, Mr W. E. Jerman ; Abel Whitcrart, Mr. A. Ingleson; Laurence Trevor, Mr P. Norton; Duo de Montfort, Mr J. E. Davidson; Eugene Catr, Mr Vincent; Blanche (Lady Camelot), Miss Lilian Carlyle; Ethel Ingrain, Miss SaraPorteous ; Mralngram^jyita W, E. Jerman,

HomiL Changes. —Mr Thomas Quill, late <tf the White Hart Hotel, and formerly landlord of the Commercial, Ashbartwr, entered into possession of the Empire ifotel yesterday, having secured the lease &om Mr J. Carl. Mr Quill's renown as a .public caterer is universally acknowledged, and should assist him in making The Etopire a popular reßort. Acts of Pabwament.— ln. consequence of the numerous enquiries made by the public m to wner«\ to obtain copies of various New Zealand Acts of Eariiament, the Collector of Ctafetoms hasVposted a notice in the CustonnX longropmj, Christchurch, advising that' the Government Printer has appointed Miners Sim pson and Williams, High street, I&^srs Wtood and Co., High street, and Mesbnj Wh ttcombe and Tombs, as his local agern^. Football.-— The Otago Uni>«rsr.ty team arrived last night by the e*Bn°s£i3, and proceeded to the Royal Hot^ where they will stay during their to Christchurch. The match against\Ganterbury College tabes place to-ntovrow, on the Chrisfcchurch Football C\ub*s ground, North Part, which hasAWn kindly lent for the occasion by the latter Club. The local represent«£iiv*By have been training hard, and as in- the two teams there are included the names i of J. B. Thomag, Cresswell, and Bean— all iuterprovincial players — the play should be of a high class order, and the game? an interesting one. The Junior Cup matteb, Christchurch Second v. Addington, will\be played on the Merivale ground, Nortii Park. Buffaloes. — The Eoyal Linwood Lodges R. A.0.8., met at the Lancaster Park Hotel,, on Tuesday evening 1 . There are about! thirty members, and the addition of] members from sister Lodges made a large I attendance. The occasion was the election of officers and raising a brother to the Primo's degree. After the usual business, the Lodge was raised to the second degree, for the purpose of making the Primo,, which was done in an impressive manner ' by D.G.P. Bro Heath, aaaisted by Primos J. Prince and C. Yeadon. At the conclusion of the ceremony, Host Goldsmith invited those present to an excellent spread. There were toasts and songs in plenty till about eleven o'clock, when, after a' hearty vote of thanks and cheers to the host, toe company separated, having spent a most enjoyable evening, well pleased with the progress the Order is mating. The followiucf will represent the Eastern in their match with the Avonside Seoond :— Duncan (li», Thompson, Walls, Mouldey, Weafcley, Hnrrißßtoß, fyne. Simpson, Jlobinson, Clarkson (cnptaio), 4 Thin, Crook, Lightfoot, Sherriils. Emergencies — Fabling, Coot. Mr iierriok Ugs to acknowledge, with sincere thanks, tha receipt of the following gifts, given during the weak for the City Mission Homo :— Anonymous, new Ecarvos; Friond (through Y.M.G.A.), dothing ; from the Children's Dorcas Society, new flannel clothing for children; Mr BtißP, Kangiora, clothintr, &c.; Friend, pair of boots; (sympathisers, children's boots; Mrs Wiiliainß, soup for the Horn', also coekin^ utensils; Mr Fosftwarne, meat ; Mr Murks, vegetables (for the wofik); Mrs ClarVe, snck of parsni;B; Auction Friend. 2s 6d; Charity, Is; Friends, hooks, periodicals ; Canterbury Bread Compduy, eight loaves ; J. G«,es, £sq., a ton of coal.