Meeting at Lyttelton.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 4577, 23 February 1893, Page 3

Meeting at Lyttelton.

At the invitation of his Worship the Mayor of Lyttelton, Mr J. T. Brice, a number of residents assembled in the Colonists' Hall on Wednesday evening, for the purpose of considering what steps | should be taken to show in a practical | manner sympathy with the colonists of Queensland,, Tbe meeting was not so I well attended aa it might have been. His Worship said he had received a letter from Mr G. Agar, representing the. owners of the steam launches Canterbury and Wai wets, enclosing a cheque and suggesting that the local Bowing Club Bhonld be asked to endeavour to ran a regatta in Ehbdes* Bay, where, on any fine day, a very suitable course could be got. If the idea was taken up, they (the firm) would be willing to hand over to the Belief Committee their takinga for the carriage of - passengers for the day. The Chairman said he thought Jthe suggestion waa a good one, and he had no doubt that the Committee, when appointed, would take steps to ascertain whether or not it could be given effect to. (Hear, hear.) The Chairman also read a letter from the Bey Father Pnrton, apologising for his nonattendance, and saying that the movement had the hearty sympathy of the Catholics of Lyttelton. He had been instructed by Bishop Grimes to devote to the fund one Sunday's collection at Bt Joseph's Church, and this would be done on Sunday next. Mr G. Laureneon said he was Borry the meeting was not larger, but he had no doubt that the residents would respond in a hearty manner to the appeal of the Committee. His idea of what they should do was that with tbe money collected produce and clothing should be purchased and sent to the Bufferera. Money was of little or no use to them : At present, and anyone sending £5 worth I of produce would be giving a contribution , worth very much more than £5 in cash, for, as they read by the newspapers, food was Belling in Queensland at famine prices; He had been asked to suggest a Com- | mittee, and would move : — "That a Com{mittee, consisting of his Worship the I Mayor, the Borough Councillors, ministers of religion, office-bearers of Friendly Societies, station master, harbourmaster, Governor of Her Majesty's Prison, Sir A. Douglas, and representatives from the Wharf Labourers' Association, be appointed to take the necessary steps to canvass the town." Mr N. C. Schumacher seconded- the motion, which was carried. Messrs J. T. Gifford and W. Shauaghan, were appointed Treasurers, and the Bey E, E. Chambers was chosen Secretary,

The Chairman invited the clergy present to give their views on the suggestion of setting apart for the fund a Sunday's collection in all the churches, bnt eventually it was decided not to do thiß. Mr J. Joyce, the Eev E. E. Chambers and others spoke on the subject of sending produce and clothing instead of money, and it was decided to do bo. The Committee meets to-night, and will further consider what steps shall be taken to raise funds. A vote of thanks to the Mayor closed the proceedings.

The Telegraph Department has_ been advised that communication with Brisbane waa restored at 2.30 p.m. yesterday. Messages of Feb. 18 are now being transmitted. ■ The Committee of the Master Bakers' Association wishes all those who have promised, and those it has not been able to call upon, to forward their donations to the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company's stores, at the corner of Durham street and the South belt, as it is deairouß of forwarding all donations by Monday's steamer. Mr Harley haß kindly consented to store and forward all goods collected by the Master Bakers' Association. A detailed list will appear at a future date. The teaohers and scholars of the Sydenham school have determined to mark their sympathy with the Queensland sufferers in a praotical manner. A subscription list has been opened, and already a very fair sum has been collected. In bringing the matter before the scholars, the head master addressed them on " Practical Sympathy," and called upon them to* show, as the Mayor had stated, that the Model Borough would be true to its motto, "Deeds Not Words." At a meeting of the Committee of the Sydenham and Addington Working Men's Club, held on Tuesday evening, ib waß decided to vote £10 10s from the funds of the Club, to be supplemented by a subscription amongst the members, for the relief of the sufferers by the recent floods in Queensland, the amount to be forwarded in goods. It was decided to send two tons of flour by Thursday's boat, the balance of the subscription to be sent later. A very large audience assembled in the Temple of Truth last night, when Mr Worthington repeated his lecture on " America's Public Men and Women," for the benefit of the Queensland sufferers. The lecture was attentively listened to, and , the proceeds Bhould prove a handsome addition to the funds. At the conclusion of the lecture Mr Eden Gorge, the Mayor, thanked Mr Worthington for his efforts. He was pleased that all the sects were united in their efforts to relieve the distress. At eight o'clock this evening an entertainment will be given in the Theatre Royal. The programme includes songs by the best amateur vocalists, instrumental selections, and a magnificent series of dissolving views. The prices of admission are three shillings, two shillings and one shilling. A meeting convened by the Mayor of Ghrietchuroh was held last night at the City Council Chambers, for the purpose of devising means for assisting the Central Belief Fund Committee. The Mayor preBided, and there were present the Mayors of Sydenham, St Albans and Linwood, the Very Ec v the Dean.theEevs Fathers Bell and Marnane, the Eevs W. Harper, S. J. Baker, L. M. Isitt, J. Dawßon and W. Barnett, Mr E. S. Harley (President of the Chamber of Commerce), Mr W. Hayward, D.G.M. of the Oddfellows, M.U., Mr W. E. Mitchell, and about twenty other gentlemen. It was unanimously resolved on the motion' of the Eev S. J. Baker that Sunday, March 5, should be the day set apart for a special Queensland Belief offertory in all churches, and a circular was ordered to be sent to all clergymen asking them to co-operate in this movement. On the motion of the Mayor of St Albans, seconded by the Mayor of Sydenham, it was agreed to leave, to the executive the appointment of special l canvassers, but that Committee waß urged to invite such gentlemen as were suggested to make the canvass. Regret was expressed at the indisposition which prevented Mr John Ollivier from taking his usual active patt in the matter, and hopes were expressed for his speedy recovery. Mr Harley read a telegram from the Hon W. P. Beeves, in which he stated that goods were still being carried.free by the Union Steamship Company in its vessels leaving for Sydney, and that the Eailway Commissioners also were carrying goods free of charge on all the lines. The Wakatipn j would leave for Australia next week, and | a quantity of goods had been sent that day. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company's stores in Lyttelton were available for receiving the goods and delivering them to the steamers, and he hoped that they would be taken full advantage of. The Central Committee had expressed the hope that Societies forwarding goods or money would Bend them through the Central Committee, to enable that body to regulate its contributions of goods and cash. The names of four gentlemen who were mentioned as likely to act aB special canvassers having been handed in the meeting closed.

I The Mayor of Christchurch and Mr W. B. Mitchell, joint Treasurers to above fund, desire to acknowledge the following subscriptions :— . i . -

JB 8. d. Mrs H. J. Tancred ... ... 50 0 0 A. Webb and another ... ... 0 7 6 M. Sandstein ... 110 Friend ... ... 0.10 0 J. L. Scott ... 010 0 G. Coatea and Co. 2 2 0 Employees Petersen and Co. ... 1 5 0 Wood, Shand and Co •>. 2 2 0 Miles and Co. ... ... ... 2 2 0 W.P.Warner ... ... ... 1 1 0 Heywood and Co. ... ... 3 3 0 G. H. Sharp ... 2 2 0 G. T. Bennett ... ... ... 15 0 Canterbury Fouudry (firm and employees) ... 12 2 6 H. G. Simms (German Consul) 110 Mrs H. G. Simms ... ... 110 F. E. Simms ... 110 Eev H. E. Dewsbury ... ... 10 0 Blaok, Beattie and C 0 .... ... 10 10 0 Linwood Coancil Employees ... 2 6 2 W. W. Price ... 10 0 J. Smith ... ... ... ... 0 10 O S.H. Smith ... 0 10 0 T. Noonan ... 010 0 H. -t. C. Jekyll ... ... 010 0 W. Easom... 0 10 0 Friend .•$, ... ... ... 0 5 0 S. Manning ... 2 2 0 ,- Jan Townsend 110 Dr Jennings ... -... ... 2 2 0 Mrß Simeon ... ... ... .110 Sumner CoUeotion ... ... 2 0 0 J. Eosewarne ... ... ... 2 2 0 : H. L. Bowker ... 110 , J. Buggey... ... 110 . E. Hiornß 2 2 0 , P. A.. Bishop ... 110 Mrs P. A. Bishop 110 , Seorge Pieroy 110 . George Fletcher... ... ... 110 Total .£ll9 3 2 , Amounts previously acknow- , ledged ... .£149 17 0 Grand total £269 0 2 I GOODS. . Kaiapoi Woollen Company ... 20 0 2 } Employees Kaiapoi Pactory, at Kaiapoi 57 0 0 j Employees Kaiapoi Factory, x at Chrißtchureh 43 0 0 £120 0 2