Local & General.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 5357, 7 September 1895, Page 5

Local & General.

■ • — '-^- — ■ — • "BHAwrnroi. Bbitatk."— ln another «art of this isstie will be found the ooupon 10? Part 10 of "Beautiful Britain »" also ijh6 order form that will enable subscribers to this interesting work to complete their volume and get it handsomely bound* As A very limited number of back parts are en land early application should be mad*. To nieet the convenience of the public, the Star publishing room will be kept open tintil nine o'clock' this evening. ■„' Sales o* Fbuit.— Messrs Clark and Son Announce an auction sale of fruit for two rfelookon Monday.— Messrs Ayers, Beau- ! ohamp and Co. also announce a sale of imit for Monday. Chk&»b«n*b Fancy Dbbbb Baza,— A fanoy dress ball for children is to be held Jnthe Sumner Town Hall on the night following the ball in aid of the Sumner Publio Library. • Bsnhjtt Cohoibt.— The members of the Lyttelton Railway Club organised a benefit entertainment in aid of the widow of the late William Ryder, who died suddenly a few weeks ago. The entertainment took place last night, and was attended by about eight hundred persons. Ad excellent programme, consisting of musical items. Sub swinging and gymnastic feats was submitted and proved. most enjoyable. Rawgioba FbibwdAy BooiBTiBS,--The Bangiora Friendly Societies at a meeting held last night decided to hold their annual excursion by rail on Oot. 10 to Otarama. A committee of twenty-one was appointed to cany put the arrangements. It was also decided that the societies should attend, divine service together on the Sunday following the excursion, all ministers m the town to be invited to take part. Kaiapoi VoiiXjmtbbbs. — Last evening this corps held a Government parade in the Drillshed, at which some forty-four attended, and were put through company, •zeroise and battalion drill by the officers Captain Millar and Colour - Sergeant BJaekwelL Before dismissal the Captain stated that the Defence Minister had approved of the corps going into camp in Eaiapoi for a wdek in the beginning of October. It is believed that the ground chosen will be the Domain, it being a very suitable place. It is understood that some 2000 rounds of ammunition ire coming to hand for the use of the corps for practice »fc Morris Tube firing. Bootat Ssravioas.— At the Trinity Congregational Church the Rev Sidney J, Baker will preach both morning and evening. At the Baptist Church, Oxford Terraoe, special missionary servioes will be held, the Rev J. J. Doke will preach in the morning, and the Rev G. Hnghes (from India) in the afternoon and evening. The Christadelphians will meet as usual in the Druids' Hall. At the Lower High Street Bible Christian Church the service in the morning will be conducted by the Rev A. Mitchell and in the evening by the Revs Ready and Mitchell. At the Central Mission services, held in the Oddfellows' Hall, Lichfield Street, Pastor Birch will preach in the morning at 11 and in the, evening at 6.45. OxTBT.—At the Oddfellows' Hall last evening, the meeting of the Friendship' Guild took place. The Rev D.D. Rodger presided. The contributions dealt with were on the following matters :— " Finishing Work/ 1 " Getting and Giving," "Dancing," and a critique of a local character on the " Ordinary Services of the Church." Eaoh subject gave rise to a spirited discussion, in which the President), Messrs Coxon, E. Meredith, Searell, Forbes and Hassall took par U On account of the lateness of the hour, it was decided to call a special meeting to disouas other artioles^-At the Church of England schoolroom last evening, Mr C.L* Wiggins gave an exhibition of Lester** Btereopticon. The views comprised photographs of New Zealand, London and the Thames. Dickens' story •< Gabriel Grubb" was told aid well illustrated. Mr Wiggins sue oeeded in providing a programme which was full of interest and amusement to the large audience. ■ ■ Speoiaii DispiiAT.— There is now on. Vjlew a very l pretty display, of new spring drapery at Messrs Black, Seattle and Dp^s, where the firm will gladly receive a visit of inspection. The two first floors are all well arranged for | jjpojr. No one pressed to purchase. ', , Baiiß p? CtQTsi^<s."-fWe notice the «al© of the stock of clothing and general mercery of the late A. C. M'lntyre (deceased), Oashel Street west, commences on Saturday, the 7th insfc. TSa doubt this will be an excellent opportunity for the public to procure some bargains in men's and boys' ready-made clothing, &0., as everything has to be' sold to olose the estate. ■ . 3728