LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 5584, 6 June 1896, Page 5

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Bakd Music at Lyttelton. — The Lyttelton Garrison Band will (weather 'permitting) play a programme of sacred music on the wharf, to-morrow afternoon, commencing at 2.30 p.m. Band Contest Music. — " .Tomtom " writes as follows : — Wright and Round's test piece will prove quite- a "clinker." Bandsmen must • wait till they learn the iitle through tKe Secretary of the Association, but " Tomtom " assures the contestants that Kappey's "H Puritani," and Bound's piece will be quite up to the standard. Sunday Services.— At the Trinity Congregational Church the Rev Sydney J. Baker "will preach both morning and evening. His evening subject will be "The Common People." « At the Primitive Methodist Church, Cambridge Terrace, Miss Sears, of Dunedin, will commence an evangelistic mission, and will preach both morning and evening. There will be a children's sei"vice at 3 p.m. The Rev J. Dawson will preach morning and evening at the Linwood Primitive Methodist Church. The Central Mission will hold services in the Oddfellows' Hall, and in the evening a lady "will preach. The Sydenham Gospel Mission ■will conduct services as usual. Greenpark. — The monthly meeting of the School Committee wasield on Monday evening; present — Messrs Quayle, Neill, Bennett, Hamilton, Everest and Jarvis (chaiGman). The master reported the average attendance to be sixty-two, with ninety-six on the roll, and drew attention to the crowded state of the infant room. Ib was decided to ask the Board of Education to enlarge the room. Correspondence •was received from the Board of Education in reference to. salaries and incidental expenditure. An application from the Lincoln Baptist Young People's Society for the use of the schoolroom was refused for the present. Kaiapoi "Volunteers. — There was an attendance of fifty-one at the parade in the drillshed last evening. The men were put through manual firing, sword, and bayonet and other exercises by Captain Millar and Colour-sergeant BlackwelL and acquitted themselves with credit. Captain Millar announced that the Defence Department had granted the sum of £1 each to signalmen Hempleman and Hiatt for successfully passing the recent flag signalling competition, and the company decided to give Sergeant Day the same amount, as he was also successful, but owing to his being a sergeant, he was not eligible for the grant. Colour-sergeant Blaekwell gave the men notice of future meetings, and they ■were dismissed. The National Association. — Last night a meeting was held at the Sefton Town Hall for the purpose of forming a branch of the National Association. There was an attendance of about seventy. Mr E. d'Auvergne was voted to the chair. Messrs Jacques and C. Lewis, of the central association, were present, and addressed the meeting, but it was evident from the inatjtention shown, and the quantity of chaff indulged in, that a good proportion of those present were not in sympathy with the Association. Mr Lewis was asked whether he considered the views given in the National Association page of the Press were sound political economy; but no answer was forthcoming further than that it would take top long to enter into a reply. Mr Recce, the proposed Conservative candidate for the constituency, was present, but did not speak. It was decided to postpone the formation of a branch until next Saturday night. On the motion of Mr J. Barclay a hearty vote of thanks was accorded the visitors from Christchurch. Lyceum. —^To-morrow, Mr W. W. Collins will deliver his final lecture before leaving for Wellington. His subject will be " Merrie England." On Monday a farewell " social " will be tendered to Mr Collins. Linwood Borough Council. — A special meeting of this Council will be held at 7 p.m. on Monday, June 22, for the purpose f levying rates for the year ending March ■1, 1897. The rate-book is now open for aspection at the Council's Office. Acknowledgment.— The Sumner Fire drigade wish to acknowledge, with thanks, ;he receipt of £2 from Mr C. Morton, of he Marine Hotel, for services rendered at he late fire ; and also to thank all those •olunteers who helped in getting the fire ■ inder. Skating. — The championship race of the Mdfellows' Hall Skating Rink was hold on Thursday nio-ht, and resulted as follows : — First heat: H. Cooke 1, C. Lilly 2. Won easily. Second heat: G. Cooke 1, A. Zachai-iah 2. Won by a lap. Final heat : H. Cooko i, G. Cooke 2. Art Exhibition. — The attendance at the art exhibition, continues satisfactory. Last evening Mrs Burns and Mr G.. March sang songs, and Mr F. W. Painter played cornet solos. This evening the programme will be provided by Mrs Edgar, Miss L. •Thompson, Mr C. Edgar and Mr D. Byan. Jockey Club Ball.— A strong committee of ladies has undertaken to assist with the arrangements for the North Canterbury Jockey Club ball, to be held next Friday evening. The General Committee met on Thursday, evening, when it was reported that the tickets were goinSg off satisfactorily. Theatre Royal. — There was .a large audience at the Theatre Koyal last night, when Sardou's comedy, A Scrap ef Paper, was repeated by a party of local amateur performers. The piece went exceedingly well, and the performers were frequently applauded. The proceeds will be handed, over to St Mary's Home, Addington. CanterbukyEose Society. — At the usual monthly meeting, held on Thursday, a large number of new members joined tho Society. The Treasurer reported that the balance-sheet tobesubmitted to tho annual meeting would be a most satisfactory one. A nun of money wa& voted to the late honorary Secretary, in reeo£ aition of his 'services to the^society.

Glimpses op the World. — In another column will be found an advertisement respecting this interesting work. Arrangements have now been made which will enable the proprietors of the Lyttelton Times to forward to' any address in the colony a complete volume, handsomely bound, and containing 256 photographs, for the small sum of 14s, or, in parts unbound, for Bs. Fire. — On Tuesday last a fire occurred at Hakateramea Station, and two reapers and binders, a saddle and bridle, and some blankets and other articles, belonging to the employes were burned. The total value of the property destroyed was .£lO7, and there was no insurance. The fire took place at a camp during the absence of the men at their work, and is supposed to have been accidentally caused. Christchurch Horticultural Societt. — At the annual meeting of the Christchurch Horticultural Society, held last night, the committee presented a report recommending that in consequence of the financial loss during the year, and the leaving of so many members to join other organisations, -the society should be dissolved. • The report suggested that the Agricultural and Pastoral Association might^take up the work carried on by the society^ The meeting decided to adopt the. report, and dissolve the society, which had been in existence for over thirty years. Prohibition Leaoue. — The weekly meeting of the Christoh,urch Prohibition League was held last evening in the Congregational schoolroom^ Mr T. E. Taylor, vice-president, occupied the chair. It was resolved to di*aw the attention of the Minister of Justice and the Commissioner of Police to the admission of Inspector Broham, at the last meeting of the Christchurch Licensing Committee, that he was tumble to enforce the law so far as Sunday trading is concerned in certain cases where he knows that publicans employ sentries, and to urge that prompt steps be taken to remedy such a state of affairs. Several other items of business were disposed of and the proceedings terminated. Athletic Entertainment. — The athletic entertainment given by members of the Christchurch Gymnastic Club, in the Temple of Tri; i Social Hall, last night, was si great su ;:oss, every seat in the building being taken by members and their lady friends. The programme was a long one, and was carried out to the satisfaction of all present, a principal feature being tho wrestling between Professor Mathews and Mr Butler. Mr Mathews also performed the feat of holding on a bridge a weight of 2801 b. The boxing between the club's instructor, Mr John Butler, and Mr John M'Connal, of Auckland/ was very interesting, while a Dumber, of other bouts that took place reflectecf great credit on the club's instructor. The other exercises included Eoman rings, horizontal bar, single and double trapeze, vaulting, &c. Next Wednesday afternoon there will be a meeting of ladies, at the clubroom, for the formation of a ladies class, under the supervision of Mrs S. Mathews.