Local & General.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 4878, 17 February 1894, Page 5

Local & General.

Police Change.— Constable Gray, of Ashburton, is to bo transferred to Herbert* ville, in the Napier district.

Freethought Association. — The annual picnic of the Canterbury Freethonght Association will tike place to-morrow at Bligh's Gardens, New Brighton.

Aerest.— This morning it was reported to the police that a woman was behaving in a riotous manner in Manchester Street. Inquiries were made, and she was arrested this afternoon at the Clarendon Hotel by Detective Neill.

Sunday Lectures. — At the Lyceum to-morrow evening, Mr W. W. Collins will reply to the address delivered before the Presbyterian Assembly by the Eev David Gordon, M.A., the recentlyelected Moderator. The subject of Mr Collins address will be " The Church and the World."

Masonic. — The usual monthly meeting of Canterbury Kilwinning Lodge, No. 23, Lyttelton, was held last evening, there being a fair attendance of members and visiting brethren. After disposing of the ordinary business, a committee waß appointee! to make arrangements f«r holding the annual "social" in connection with the Lodge. The committee was also instructed to suggest conditions, &c, under which the Lodge would grant scholarships for competition amongst the children attending- the East and West Lyttelton schools, the intention of the Lodge being that a scholarship be available for each school. The remainder of a very enjoyable evening waß devoted to harmony. Sundat Sebvices. — At the Durham Street Weßleyan Church the Eev W. Thomson, of Palmerston North, will preach in the morning, and the Eev W. O. Eobb, of Blenheim, in the evening. At the East Belt Churoh Mr B. Dawson will preach at the morning service. At the Oxford Terrace Baptist Ohurch the Eev A. H. Collins, of Auckland, will preach at both services. At St Andrew's Presbyterian Church the Eev J. Gibb, of First Church, Dunedin, will preach in the morning, and the Eev Professor Dunlop. D.D., of Dnnedin, in the evening. At 3 p.m. a special children's service will be held. At St Paul's Presbyterian Churoh the Eev Professor Dunlop, D.D., will preach, in the morning, and the Eev W. Shirer, of Wellington, in the evening. At the North Belt Presbyterian Church tho Eev J. Paterson, ot Wellington, will preach in the morning, and the Eev J. Gibb in the evening. At Sydenham Presbyterian Church the Eev W. O. Eobb, of Blenheim, will preach in the morning, and the Eev J. K. Elliott, of Wellington, in the evening. At St Peter^s Presbyterian Church, Ferry Eoad, the Eev W, Macara, of Kaikoura, will preach in the morning, and the Eev G. B. Inglis, of Ashburton, in the evening. At Lyttelton Presbyterian Church the Eev W. Gillies, of Timaru, will preach both morning and evening. At Trinity Congregational Church the Eev W. Shirer, of Wellington, will preach in tho morning, and the Eev J. Hall, of Westport, in the evening. At St Matthew's Church, St Albans, the Eight Eev the Bishop of Christchurch will preach at the evening servioe. At the Methodist Churcb, St Asaph Street, the Bey J. Boss will preach in the morning and the Bey W. Thomson in the evening. At the Primitive Methodist Church, Cambridge Terrace, the Eev B. Hutson, of Beefton, will preach in the morning and the Bey Dr Kennedy, of London, in the evening. At the Linwood Primitive Methodist Church Mr J. Sheward will conduct the morning and Mr C. H. Earwaker the evening service. Tho Eev T. A. Meyer will preach at the German Churoh at 11 a.m. At the Church of Christ, Durham Street, Mr A. M. Ludbrook will preaoh at the evening service. Meetings in connection with the Chrißtchurch Central Mission will be held in the Oddfellows' Hall morning, afternoon and evening. The " People's Churoh" service will be conducted by Evangelist Theodore Wright, in Tuam Street Hall, iv the afternoon at three o'clock. The subject will be "Socialism and Christianity," and questions relating thereto are invited. At the Christadelphian meeting room, Druids' Hall, Worcester Street, services will be held at 11 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. At the Bible Christian Church, Lower High Street, the Eev P. B. Monro will preach in the morning and the Bey B. Hutson in the evening.

Christ's College Eifles.— At a meeting held last night, at whioh forty-three members were present, Colour-Sergeant Smith and Sergeant Webb were unanimously elected lieutenants.

Our Fathbb's Chubch.— Last evening, at the Canterbury Caledonian Society's rooms, the Eev J. O'Bryen Hoare delivered an address on "The Citizen." There was a fair attendance, and at the close a discussion took place.

Chbistchubch Eeoatta. — The Mayor has received a telegram from Wellington, stating that all the Government offices in Christchurch, except tbe Customs and Post-office, will be closed on Feb. 22.

I Tuam Stbeet Thbatbe.— All arrangements for the opening performance of the " World's Trio and Amerioan Novelty Company," commencing their soason on Thursday next at the Tuam Street Theatre, have been completed, and the public is promised a capital evening's wteitainmeat.

Old Age Pensions.— A publio meeting, nnder the auspices of the Canterbury Progressive Liberal Association, to ooa. sider the subject of old age pensions, wUJ be held at the Oddfellows' Chamber! oil Tuesday evening.

Sydenham Poultby Societt. —■ Tbe committee of the Sydenham Ponltry* Pigeon and Canary Sooiety met on Wednesday, and deoided to hold the next show on Wednesday and Thursday, July 4 and 5. The schedule for the show waa owi-. sidered, and Beveral additional oloeiat were added. A sub-committee woo appointed to report as to place of exm* bition.

Society roa Social Ethics._-«A fall meeting of this sooiety was held at th* Temperance Hall, Gloucester Street, laii evening. After transacting routine basiness and receiving the report of workers, the President of the society gare an interesting addreßS, explaining the esoteno meaning of " Suffer not a woman to teach," after discussion of which tho meeting adjourned for two weeks.

Ths Old Show Grounds.— A telagram has been received from Mr Jacques, Mayor of Sydenham, who went to Wellington a few days ago in connection with tho. acquisition of the old sho-v grounds by tho Council as a recreation reserve for tho borough, that the Minister of Lands hae agreed to the Council's proposal— subject to ilhe sanction of Parliament-r-that it should be empowered to oharge for admission to the grounds during twenty days ia each year.

Ths Stahmobe Band.— Last evening the Stanmore Band, under Bandmaster M'Killop, played a selection of mono ia Mr W. Bf. Wynn-Williams' garden ia Latimer Square. The evening waa all that could be desired for outdoor mnsio, and a number of persons availed thomselves of the opportunity of listening to some very good music. The members of tha band, all of whom, appeared in t_t__«i___ new uniforms, were entertained at supper by Mr Wynn-Williams.

Plumbkes' Picnic.-- Anadjonrned meek ing of plumbers, gasfltters and tinsmithi was held at the Foresters' HaU, Oxford Terrace, last evening, to consider matters in connection with the i^nnual pionio. It was deoided to hold the pionio, at Governor's Bay, on Thursday, March h] Favourable reports were received frop the various committees appointed to carry; out tho arrangements. A donation for the' entertainment of the ohildren was received' from the Plumbers' Union, and the master* present signified their intention . of subscribing to the same fund. After discussing minor matters the meeting terminated.

Catholic Mission at Eanoioba.--During bhe present week a mission has been carried on at the Eangiora Catholio Churoh by the Honourable and Bey Father Plnnkett, head of the Eedemptionist Fathers in the Australian colonies. Three servioes have been held daily, and have been well attended. The Very Eev Father O'Connor and Father Purton have assisted at the masseß, instructions and vespers. Tho musical portion of the services has beea nicely rendered, Miss Francis Mnllin acting as organist. To-morrow morning tha Eight Bey Bishop Grimeß wiU' administer the rite of confirmation at the ohurch. Next week the Bey Father Flonkett is to hold a mission at Oxford, and will be assisted by the Bey Father Purton.

Salvation Abmy Encampment. —Tho Salvation Army encampment at Sumner continues to attract crowds of visitors, and muoh interest is being takeu in tho proceedings. The Indian visitors arrived yesterday, and will be present during the remaining days of the encampment. The large marquee used for public meetings is being enlarged to aocommodate the crowds who daily attend, and a speoial programme is being arranged for the meetings tomorrow. On Thursday afternoon Colonel Bailey publicly opened the Eest recently purchased by the Army at Sumner, whioh. is to be used for offioers who require to recruit their health. The property cost about £900, a portion of the coat being defrayed by a grant from the sum recently raised by the Army in its self-denial effort. An appeal on the ground for finanoial help was liberally responded to. Methodist Council.— A meeting of the Methodist Counoil. whioh comprises tbo Wesleyan Methodist, the Primitive Metho« dist, the United Methodist Free Church and the Bible Christian Ohurob in the provincial district of Canterbury, waa held at the Durham Street Wesleyan Churoh on Tuesday evening. The Bey W. Baumber presided, and the following resolutions were adopted:— (l) "That thia Council recommends all the ohurchea it represents to vote 'no lioense ' at the poll to be taken in March next, and to do their utmost to influence otherß in the same direction." (2) "To secure these object* we reoommend that a house, to house visitation be made, and. that public meetings be held wherever practicable." (8) " That special attention be directed to the subjeot in every church connected with the council on a Sunday preceding the taking of the poll."

Pbesentation.— At the invitation ol the manager and officers of the Christchuroh branoh of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agenoy Company, a few friends met at supper on Tuesday evening to bid farewell to Mr E. 6. Stavoley, who has recently retired from the service. A most enjoyable evening was spent, the ohief feature in theproooedings being the presentation to Mr Staveley of several pieces of plate suitably inscribed and a gold watoh ohain as a souvenir of his long and pleasant connection with the company. Mr E. S. Harley, who presided, referred in feeling terma to the loss whioh he and his comrades were sustaining by the severance of their official relationship with Mr Staveley. It was felt, however, that the warm friendship which had so long reigned between them and thai* guest wonld always remain. Mr J. A. Callender in a neat speech, referred to Mr Calcutt's retirement from the servioe of the company. Several songs were given, Bnfl*_i>lewk*TOiuD£ i wa»Bj_ei_t.