Local & General.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 4768, 7 October 1893, Page 5

Local & General.

„ • Sydenham Poultby Society.— The aninual meeting of the Sydenham Poultry ! Society will be held at the Club Hotel at I 8 p.m. on Tuesday next. Lyttelton R.M. Court. — At the Lyttelton ~R.il. Court thiß morning, before Mr J. • T. Brice, two first offenders were each fined I sa, or in default twenty-four hours' imprisonment, for drunkenness. Obiginaii Studehts of Tkuth. —At the usual meeting to be held at 6.45 tomorrow evening, Sister .Magdala will j deliver the third lecture in the primary i course of spiritual teaching. j Auction Sale.— Messrs Joaeph Clarke ; p.nd Son will sell at their rooms on Tuesday next, a direct shipment of twenty bales of corks, suitable for brewers, chemists, cordial manufacturers, and | others. Society fob Social Ethics. — " The j Womanly Woman " will be the subject of ! a paper to be read by Mrs Burn at the ■ meeting of this Society in the Oddfeliowa* Hall to-morrow evening at 8.15. Kaiapoi Volunteers. — The weekly parade of the above corps was held in the drillahed, on Friday evening, the number present being about fifty, exclusive of the officers. The men were put through the usual drill, including the manual and firing exercises. 'Sunday Meeting.— At the meeting tomorrow afternoon, at the Taam street hall, the Rev C. E. Beecroft, from England, will speak on " Christian Manliness." The Rev J. Mitchell, Mrs J. R. Sing and others will give bolos. Sydenham Wesleyan Chubch. — The anniversary of the Sydenham Wesleyan Sunday School will be celebrated tomorrow, when special services will be held morning and evening. A public tea meeting will be held on Thursday ing(jENTßAfc Mission Movement.— At the uaual meeting of the Christi&n Endeavour Society, connected with tho Chriatchuroh Central Mission, there was a good attendance. An excellent paper wrs given by a member, and several persons spoke moat favourably of the ideal set forth therein. Lyceum Lectubes.— Mr W. W. Collins will lecture in the Lyceum to-morrow afternoon on, " Are Denominational Teachings Essential to Morality ?" And in the evening he will take for hia subject, j " From Theory to Fact ; or, Missing Links Supplied." Previous to the lecture Mr T. C. Watson will recite "The Dream of Eugene Aram." Belfast Bacon Cubing Company.— A largely attended meeting of the shareholders of the Belfast Bacon Curing Company was held at the Corn Exchange to-day, Mr R. Rsiney presided.- The reaqlution passed on Sept. 9, in favour of winding up the Company, was confirmed, and Mr Homan was appointed liquidator at a j remuneration of JB3Oj j The Mayoralty. — In reply to the deputation which waited on Mr John Anderson, jun., asking him to allow him-, self to be nominated for the Mayoralty of j the city, that gentleman stated that personal and business matters would pre- j vent him acceding to the request. — It is understood that efforts are being made to induce Mr T. Gapes to come forward as a candidate! Avon .Rowing Club.— At a Committee meeting of the Avon Bowing Club, held in j the boatshed on Thursday, the following programme of! Club raoea was arranged : — Club Pairs, to be rowed on Nov. 4 ; entries to close on Oct. 14. Club Fours, to be rowed on Nov. 18 ; entries to close on Nov. 4. Club Double Sculls, to be rowed on Dec. 23; entries to close on Nov. 18, and Club Single Sculls* St Mark's, Opawa.— A very successful parish gathering was held at St Mark's schoolroom on Thursday evening. Songs wore contributed by Misses Gardner and Cholmondeley, and Messrs March, and Broadhurst and Master Vincent. His Lordship the Bishop was present, and gave a very interesting address. Refreshments were provided by several ladiea, and were much appreciated. Richmond Swimming Bath.— The Richmond swimming bath was formally opened this afternoon. The beautifully fine weather attracted a large number of members of the Richmond Amateur Swimming Club and others to the bath, which was in excellent order, the water being clear as crystal. Some good sport was indulged in, and the Club shoxild have a very successful season. Oddfellowship. — The annual ball of the Jubilee Oddfellows' Lodge, M.U., of Prebbleton, was given lasfc evening in the Town Hall, Prebbleton. Representatives were present from all the district Lodgeß. The decorations were very pretty, and the refreshments choice. Excellent mußic -was provided by Mr H. Rosaiter's quadrille band. Dancing was kept up till the small hours of the morning. The Salvation Army.— The Salvation Army will hold special sarvioea in their barracks to-morrow night and Monday night. To-morrow night's service is entitled " From Jerusalem to the Cross," and will be illustrated by a number of lantern slides. On Monday night there is to be a memorial service in honour of the late Mrs Booth, which will also be illustrated by lantern slides, specially imported from England. Ohgan Recital.— An organ recital was given at St Mary's Church, Merivale, on Friday evening by Mr Clarence F. Turner, the organist of the church, and Mr Sidney H. Cooper, of St Mark's, Opawa. The programme included several of Mendelssohn's " Songs Without Words," and selections by Mozart, Beethoven, Bach, Batißte, and other celebrated composers. A march in G by William Hill was played with great spirit. The playing of Mr Turner was characterised by softness and delicacy, and that of Mr Cooper by boldness and skill in execution. Opining of the Sailing Season. •— The opening of the sailing season took place to-day, in beautiful weather. The members of the Christchurch Sailing Club held a regatta on the Estuary, and some very interesting sport was witnessed by a large number of sailing enthusiasts and j their friends. The Engineers Band waa in attendance and enlivened the proceedings ! with a good programme of music. — At New Brighton the members of the New Brighton Sailing Club made the river lively with their oraf t* Sunday Services. —At the Durham street Wesleyan Church, to-morrow, | the Rev H. R. Dewabury will preach in the morning and the Eev C. B. Beecroft, of Timaru, will preach in the evening. At EaaJ^Belt tho Rev C. E. Beecroft will preach in the morning ; the Ray H. K. Dewsbury will preach in the evening. The RBV J. T. Nott will conduct the service in the public school, Sumner, in the evening. At the Oxford Terrace Baptist Church the Rev H. Peters will preaoh both morning i and evening. At the Primitive Metho- ! dißt Church, Cambridge terrace, Mrs JV Stokes will preach in the morning, and the Rev J. Dawson in the evening. At the Linwood Primitive Methodist Church the Rev J. Dawson will conduct the morning, and Mr E. Wi Hall the' evening s,Grvioe. At the Sydenham Wealeyan Churoh. Sunday school anniversary services will be celebrated. The Rev P. W. Fairolough will preaoh in the morning, the Rev J. Dawson in the afternoon, and the Rev W* Baumber in the evening. At the Goßpel Hall, Oxford terrace west, Mr W. M'Lean will preach in the afternoon and evening. Services in conneotion with the Christchuroh Central Mission will be held at 11 a.m. and 2.30 p.m. in the Blue Ribbon Hall, aud at 6.45 p.m. at the Tuam street hall. At the Bible Christian Church, Lower High street, Mr J. L. Wilson will preaoh in the morning, and the Rev A. Mitchell in the evening. , Draughts Match.— A very interesting and close match was played last evening in the Sydenham Olubroom between the Christohurch Club and Sydenham Club, the latter eventually winning by four games. The following are the acores :— Christchurch Club— W. Tonkin 2, W. Bellamy 2, S. Robinson 1, J. E. Perry 4, H. Gunthorp 1, A. L. Myers 0, H. Ball 0, J. Thompson 1, Byron 0, total 11. Sydenham Club— T. Menzies 1, Edmonds 0, J. Bellamy 3, Dufcton 0, Spiller 1, Reynolds 4, Lafferky 3, W. Marks % M ; Lallan 0, total 15.

Eetubn of Cantibbubt Msmbbbb.— The majority of the Canterbury members of Parliament returned to their homes today, arriving by the Botorua at Lyttelton at eight this morning. Mr Meredith, M.H.8., had come by the Flora on Friday, j The arrivals to-day inoludedHon J. E. Jenkinaon, M.L.C., Hon. W. Eoileßlon, Messrs Joyce, Ehodes, Sandford.Saunders, Tanner, and Taylor, M.H.E.'s. We understand that the Hon W. P. Beeves, will arrive to* morrow (Sunday) for a short stay in Chriatchurpn. He will not undertake any public duties whatever during this visit, which iB chiefly for the sake of muoh needed change and rest, and will extend over but a few days. Garbison Library.— An ordinary, meet* ing of the members of the Garrißon Library was held last evening in the Orderly-room, when Lieutenant Snow read a paper further dealing with the subject of " Beconnaissance.",, The paper was much appreciated, and the writer was accorded a vote of thanks. An animated discussion took place on the subject. Theatre Eotal.—- A 'Million of Money drew another crowded house at the Theatre Royal last; evening, and the various situations were as enthusiastically received as ever. Misa Harrie Ireland was the recipient of some handsome floral tributes, and several other ladies received bouquets. To-night will be the last opportunity of seeing this drama, as on Monday night Mr Holt will put on Alone in London, which created suoh a favourable impression when produced here some aix years ago. Presentation. — At the ordinary weekly practice of the Ghristchurch Liedertaf el last evening, a presentation was made to Mr W. Day by his friends in that Society, on the occasion of his removal to Wellington. Mr A. Csrrick, on behalf of the Liedertafel, made the presentation, which took the shape of a silver match-box, suitably inscribed. A recommendation was made to the nexb annual general, meeting of the Liedertafel to make Mr Day a life member of the Sooiety. Football " Sociaii/'— On Thursday evening,the members of the Kaiapoi Football Club held a "social" in the volunteer Drill Hall. There was a fair attendance, some forty or forty-five couples taking part in the dancing. The music was supplied by Mr Woolridge, and Messrs W. Balch and W. Moir [acted as M.C.'s. In art interval the prizes (two medals) given by Mr P. Edwards—one for the best forward, and one for the best back player during the season— were presented by Mr B. Moore, M.H.E., to Messrs B. Eoll and George Bate, respectively. New Church at Marshlands. — At a meeting of the vestry of St. Paul's Church, Papanni, on Wednesday, it was announced that the sum of £200 had been promised for the erection of a church at Marshlands. £100 had been obtained by members of the congregation, and £100 promised by Mr B. H. Rhodes and his family. A Building Committee was appointed, and the collectors were requested to obtain and bank the promised subscriptions, in order that the work might be commenced as soon as possible. A Bite has already been given by the trustees of the Ehodea estate. Farmers akd Country Settlers.— All who are occupied or interested in the cultivation of the soil should regularly read the Agricultural and Pastoral pages of the Canterbury Times. Among the articles this week are a description of the Mount Thomas English Leicester flock, a summary of the report of the English Commission on imported meat, papers on stook-rearing in conjunction with dairying, experiments with grasses and the Arab horse, and a mass of jottings and notes ob farming, live stock, dairying and other subjects, the whole forming a compendium of information which for value and extent is unapproaohed in any other weekly paper in New Zealand. , Linwood Public Hall.— -An informal meeting of the Committee waa held at the Counoil Chambers on Tuesday evening. Arrangements for the forthcoming entertainment were reported to be complete, and it was announced that Profesßor Bickerton had agreed to give a short lecture on " Chemical Affinity," with experiments. Arrangements had also been made with Mr T. Crook to give an exhibition of limelight views, interspersed with conge. Amongst other items arranged for were a farce entitled Dr Splodgefs Asylum, by the members of the Excelsior Dramatio Club, selections by the Kingsley Club String Band, and a song and dance by Mr Woods. Knights of Labour. — The Bawhiti Assembly held its usual weekly session in the Druids' Hall on Wednesday, the Master Workman presiding. Members' clearances were received from other local Assemblies. The Secretary read copies of : a large amount of correspondence which had been sent out. The Parliamentary I Committee presented a set of questions to j be put to the various candidates, the j questions being iiv keeping with the platform put forth by the Order, and which, it ! is expected, will be heartily supported by the Liberal candidates. The recent land transaction revelations were discussed, j and the Assembly unanimously decided to , Bupporfc the Wellington Assembly in press- j ing for an inquiry. After other matters j of importance had been dealt with the meeting wbb closed by the Master Work- 1 man. Cricket.— A meeting of the Junior Cap j Matoh Committee waa held at the Claf- i endon Hotel last evening, when an application from the Papanui Cricket Club to be allowed to enter a second team for the President's Cup was considered, and after discusßion the following resolution was. carried:— "That this Committee is extremely sorry, but it cannot see its way ! to accept the second entry froni the., Papanui Oltjb in connection with thY President's Cup." It was decided to recommend the captains of junior teams to procure capable umpires, and that matches at Papanui should COmmenop at 2.45 p.m. instead of 2.30 p.m., as the tram service to Papanui mado it inconvenient for town players to get to the ground in time to commence play at the latter hour. —Owing to the Christ's College team having at the last moment withdrawn from the first round of Junior Cup matches, there will be no game for the Midland Juaior^beam, tonlay.