Local & General.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 5338, 16 August 1895, Page 3

Local & General.

" Beautiful Britain." — Subscribers to this interesting work are reminded that to-morrow is coupon day for Fart 7. As only a small supply of this part is on-hand, early appUoation should, be made. More copies of Parts 6 aod 7 have been ordered and. will shortly arrive. Feidbbio Vilhicbs. — Mr Frederic Villiers left by the express this morning for Timaru, where he is to lecture to-night. Sufbkme Court.— Hia Honor Mr Joßtioe Denniston held a sitting in Chambers this morning. The civil sittings will, open at 11 a.m. on Monday next. , -,Bbiqht6n Sailing Club.*— The annual general mooting of the Brighton Sailing Club takes place to-morruw .evening at the Wellington Hotel. At the same time a special general meeting of the club will be held to consider a proposed alteration' to the roles. Band ot Hopk. — A concert in connection with the Bible Christian Band of Hope was , held at Woolston last night, the church being crowded. A capital programme was submitted, consisting of glees, songs, &c.,,by a party from Clhristchur6h, assisted by the £er A. Mitchell,: who Occupied the ohair. A cornet solo by Mr 'H'.' Wilson and a flageolette. aolp by Mr 'W; Fowler were capitally rendered. A vpteof thanks to the visitors concluded the meeting. Th> Latb Jttdgs. Richmond. — Many of oar readers will no doubt recollect than an admirable photographic portrait of the late. Judge Biohmond was exhibited by Mr C. Y. Fell, of Nelson,.at one of the Ghristchuroh exhibitions. From a copy of this photograph, in the pOB&eBBion of his Honor Mr Justice Denniaton, the proprietors of the Oonterbwry Times have produced a remarkable fine picture— one of the very beat, from the artistio standpoint, that has ever appeared in the pages of our weekly contemporary. Cirtbal Mission Band of Hope.— At the fortnightly meeting of the Band of Hope in connection with this mission, Paator Birct* briefly alluded to the prize distribution. Mr A. Lawrence also gave ' an interesting address. Recitations were given by Mißaes Gross and Wilson j Misses Godfrey and Wilson sang a duet; songs were given by Mrs Lawrence and Utiss A. Lawrence { and a quartette by Mesara Broori, A. Lawrence, Mrs Lawrence and Miss A. Lawrence. Wintsb Womc Fund.— Arrangements are now complete for the entertainment to be given in the Theatre Boyal on Monday evening next, in aid of the winter work funds. The Sir Henry Bishop Glee Society have undertaken .the musical portion of tod "'programme, and Mr Winter A. Hall will give his impersonation, of a local celebrity* which waß bo well received on its previous representation. Ab the funds are nearly exhausted, and as there are still a large number of deserving men out of work, it is to be hoped that the public will respond liberally. Old Collkgb Boys' Association.— The Association of Old Christ's College Boys, which has been in a dorumnt'oondition for some time, is Bhowing signs of revival. A meeting was held recently with the object of initiating some active work in connection with the old school, and several suggestions were made as to the ways in which the Association could operate. It is hoped that the Association may be revived for a career of aotive and useful work m the direction of promoting among College boys that 'feeling of esprit de corps which prevails among ex-pupils of the publio schools of the Mother Country. Ts* Inddbtbial Exhibition.— Mr H. B. Kirk, President of the Industrial Association, has received the following letter : — " Premier's Office, Wellington, August 12. Sir,— l have been directed by the Premier to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of July 26, conveying the thanks oi the Industrial Association of Canterbury for the Government's assistance, and to say that he is pleased at having lent a helping hand to such good work. I am to add that the Premier will endeavour to arrange for a member of the Ministry to be present at the opening of the exhibition.— l have, &c, A. Willis." Sons and Daughters of Thmpbbancb. --On Monday evening the meeting of the Excelsior Division was held. After disposing of ordinary business, the members took up the new Licensing Bill now before Parliament, and the following resolution was unanimously passed :— " That this Division heartily approves of the new Licensing Bill as introduced by Mr M'Nab, and earnestly requests the members of the district to vote in favour of it, and, in the event of it not becoming law, to assist in improving the Licensing Bill as introduced by the Government, in the direction of making it a real prohibitory measure on pure Liberal principles. That a copy of the foregoing be sent to each member of the Christohuroh, Lyttelton and Biccarton districts." Msbivalz Winter Entertainment.— St Mary's schoolroom, Merivale, was well filled last evening, when an entertainment was given in aid of the parish school funds. Misa Marsden played a violin solo, and songs were sung by Mesdameß Croxton and Humphreys, and Messrs Croxton, Isaac Gibbs and Bosewarne, Mr Byan recited, and Mr O. T. J. Alpers gave a humorous account of "The Sayings and Doings of a Modern Sohoolboy." The Fendalton Dramatic Club played the comedietta Which is Which P the characters being taken by Mrs Portal, Misses B. Meeson and M. Leach, and Messrs B. A. Ballantyne, F. G. Jackson and T. H. Beckett. Miss M. Meares played the acoompanimente., Lectures to Women.— The last of this aeries of lectures on " Women in Relation to the National Spirit" was delivered by Mr J. T. M. Hornsby at the Art Gallery | yesterday afternoon. About forty ladies were present. The lecturer held that the national spirit could be fostered best in the schools of the country. The chief share in this work lay with the women, who owed it to themselves and to v their country to make politics the snbjebt of serious study. They should note the evils of party government, and use all their influence to make such evils impossible in future Parliaments. They should aim at the election of representatives who would be entirely untrammelled. After referring to the beneficial effect of such bodies as the World's Women's Christian Temperance Union and similar associations in fostering a national spirit, the speaker proceeded to touch on the various points of progress that had been reached during the present century by means of well-directed and united effort, and reminded his hearers thab farther reforms and progress only AWtite fcheir directing influence. ■;