COUNTRY NEWS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 5409, 9 November 1895, Page 6

COUNTRY NEWS.

Bangioea Athletic .Association.— At a meeting cf the committee of this Association, held at the Junction Hotel on Wednesday, the programme for the New Year's Day eport9 waa drawn up on the usual liberal ocale. It was reported that the track waß being put in good order, and that the preliminary arrangements for the sports were well advanced. Shops and Shop Assistants Act.— Five Bangiora business men are summoned to appear before the Stipendiary Magia. trate on Tuesday next to answer to a charge of having their shops open on the 1 afternoon of Thursday, Ootober 31, the statutory half-holiday in the borough. Being B how day the defendants expectedthat a little latitude would be given, but ; the Inspector was not of the same opinion. . Akaroa Regatta.— Thw annual meeting in connection with this regatta was held in the Town Hall on Saturday, his Wonhip : the Mayor in the chair. The report and' balance-sheet, showing a credit of 4J5 4a lOd were read and adopted, and hearty votes' of thanks were passed to the retiring' officers. Mr Bobinson moved, Mr Grange seconded and it was resolved— "That the regatta be held on Monday, Dec. 16." Mr Black was re-elected commodore and Mr' Jacobson honorary secretary. ' '

Licensing Cases— At Timaru yeiterday, three cases under the licensing law,. arising oat of the Eame circumstances, were called on before the Stipendiary Magistrate, and adjourned for a week at the request of defendant's counsel. ,Mary. Farrell, licensee of the Criterion Hotel, is' charged by her «tep3on with Helling a glass oJ beer to one David M'Kea, the latter then being in a state of intoxication. M'Kea is charged with procuring the liquor for one Thomas Peaoook, a pro* hibited person, and Peacock is charged, . as a prohibited person, with procuring liquor from M'Kee. Mr J. W. White will prose' cnte for the police department. ' Killincht.— On Friday afternoon Bishop Julius held a confirmation service at All Saints' Church, Killinohy. The Bey P. J. Cooks presented nineteen candidates (ten females and nine males). After the •or- ■ vice the Bishop, the Rev P. J. Cooks, church officers, and visiting church officers; werei entertained at tea provided by some of the . lady members of the congregation, Infth* ■■■ evening a "eocial" was held, at whioh there ■„ was a very large attendance. Bishop Juljus; gave an address, and songs were sung by Mieses Johnson, Cooper and M'lnman, and Messrs Tates, King and Longstaff. Mm J« Donald acted aa i accompanist. ' . SOUTHBEIDGE SCHOOL COMMITTED.— The monthly meeting was held on Monday evening ; present— Dr Withers (chairman), Messrs R.C. Burns, B. Webster, B.P. HiU, v C. Hampton, G. Marquand, W. W. Wilson, and the Seoretary. The head-master's report showed the number on the roll to be 231 and the average attendance 192. A letter was read from the Board of Education, stating that the assistant's engagement mutt cease in accordance wth the terms of appointment. A sub-committee was appointed to confer with the head-master as to the getting up of a concert to celebrate the break* ing up for the Christmaa vacation. It wai decided to write to the Board of Education inquiring if the head-master was requited to teach the seventh standard. Accounts were passed for payment, and the meeting dosed. ■ ; >

Dabfibld.— The monthly meeting of 1 the School Committee was held on Novi-2 j present— Meßsra E. Reid, Whall, Long. Mulholland, D. Gillandera, Matheson and Dr Inglis (chairman). The Master's teporb showed an average for the past month ot 803, from a roll number of 96. The' examination report, by Dr Anderton, waa received, and it wu unanimously agreed that the thanks of the com* mittee be con rayed to the master and' mistress for their gerrices daring the past year, and that they be congratulated' on the excellent report secured under the disadvantages of bad weather during the winter. The tender of Mrs Gibbs for the school cleaning was accepted. - Mr Whall •> introduced the aubject of a swimming bath for the school, and it was finally resolved that the Chairman and Messrs Whall and Mulholland should be empowered to make ■ inqniriea and report at the next meeting. Mr Mulholland was appointed vißiting member for the month. •