LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 5689, 7 October 1896, Page 3

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

.". - - ■ — ■■ ♦ . - . .:.•,. St Luke's ' Parish. — The churchwardens and vestry of. St Luke's parish, in view of the - fact that the annual dedication, festival, St Luke's Day, will this year fall on a Snnday, June 18, are making a special appeal for funds for the pressing work of reroofing the vicarage and painting all the church buildings. It is estimated that at least £100 will be required. New Brighton Amateur Swimming Club. — A committee meeting was held last evening to arrange matters of interest to the club during the current season. The captain (Mr P. Truscott) and secretary were requested to interview gentlemen witjh. a view of placing the club on a better footing. It was decided to arrange for swimming events in connection with the Sailing Club's opening day, and after fixing the date of the annual meeting for Oct. 19, when the club's prizes will be presented, the meeting was closed. Mr G. Jones wrote offering to givo a trophy for competition at the club's races, which was accepted with thanks. Tai Tapu School Committee. — The monthly meeting was held on Monday evening, Mr Robert M'Cartney (chairman) in the chair. The inspector's report was read and considered highly satisfactory, and a vote of thanks to Mr Carleton and his staff was carried unanimously. The chairman reported having written to the Board relative to the bad light in the infant room. The chairman stated that the net proceeds of the concert were .£lO, and Mr G. L. 'Limbrick was accorded a hearty vote of thanks fdr his special efforts in connection therewith. It was decided to hold a picnic on Nov. 26, and Messrs M'Cartnoy and Limbrick were appointed to mike necessary arrangements. Accounts amounting to .£6 6a were, passed for.pay-. • ment, and the meeting closed. • ■.-- --; New Song.— Mr R. H. Rbssiter has forwarded a copy of his song, "The Village Coquette," which has been sung with much success by Miss May Beatty, of Pollard's Opera Company, and Miss Lucy Eyan. It has a pretty^ sparkling air, and should certainly become popular. Green Relief Fund. — A thoroughly popular programme has been arrangedfor. the concert to take place at the Temple of Truth to-morrow evening, in aid of the Green Relief Fund. The object is a thoroughly deserving one, and the entertainment provided is sufficiently varied to suit the tastes of all. Rev Haskett Smith. — The Rev Haskett Smith's first lecture, which will be illustrated by beautifully coloured limelight views, is entitled " Through the Realms of Romance with Eight Old Maids and a Nervous Parßon," and will be fjiven at the Temple of Truth on Friday evening. Mr Haskett Smith has already won fame as an entertainer of a very high order, and the public of Cbxistchurch know that an intellectual treat may be expected from him. Probably, no living man is more familiar than Mr Haskett Smith with the Holy Land, to which he first obtained his introduction as a co-worker with Laurence Oliphant. Already a considerable number of seats have been booked, and those wishing to take advantage of the opportunity of hearing Mr Smith are advised to book their seats early at Messrs MUner and Thompson's. Railway Classification Bill. — A general meeting-, of the members of the Railway Officers Institute was held last evening, when there was a large attendance of officers. Mr J. Burnett occupied the chair, and stated that the purpose for which the meeting wag called was to consider the proposed Railway Classification Bill, and he read and explained the different clauses of the Bill. Mr Gray explained at length What the position of the various officers would be under the proposed Bill. Correspondence was read from Templeton, Bumham, Hornby and Timaru, and the various suggestions contained in the ietters, tbgether with several submitted at the meeting will be forwarded to the executive to deal with. The following resolutions were unanimously carried: — " That this meeting generally approves of the Railway Classification Bill, and urges the Government to do its utmost to pass the Bill this Session." "That the Committee endeavour to get alterations made in the schedule as suggested." Presentation. — The past and present officers of the Young Men's Christian Association Rowing Club met in the boathouse on Monday evening for the purpose of presenting the Hon Treasurer, Mr H. Herbert Smith, with, a memento on the occasion of his approaching marriage. The presentation was made by the captain, Mr W. Roxburgh, who said that the officers took this opportunity of expressing their high appreciation of the excellent services rendered to" the club by Mr Smith. Mr Smith suitably responded in a few wellchosen words. The present consisted of a handsome silver cake basket, with an appropriate inscription. Avon Rowing Club. — A meeting of the committee of this club was held in the boathouse on Monday evening; present —Messrs Macdonald (in the chair), Bastion, Lamb, Tapling, Hannan', Scott and Sherriss. One new member was elected. Mr Macdonald (captain) and the Secretary were appointed delegates to. the meeting to arrange a date for the opening day, and ■were instructed to vote that it should .be held on Oct. 24. It was decided that entries for the club pair-oar race should close on Oct. 17. A hearty vote of thanks was passed to Mr Macdonald for his donation of 10s as prize for trial pairs, and to Mr Lamb, who kindly offered to put lockers in the new shed free of charge. Haglet Park Lake Committee. — A meeting of the committee was held yesterday.at the City Council Chambers ; present — His Worship the Mayor (in the chair) and Messrs Seymour, Purdie, Webb, Worsley, Humphreys, Way, Foster and Bushell (hon. secretary). Mr G. Humphreys stated that his subscription-list represented between .£4O, and .£SO. It was resolved that the names of the Bishop of Christchurch and Messrs Andrews and Wearn be added to the committee. The committee then adjourned to Hagley Park to consider the question of position, when it was resolved that the old running track should be the site for the proposed lake, and that Mr Oakeley Archer should be requested to take levels for the proposed work, three members of the committee assisting *"™ as his fieldsmen, and that the committee Bhould meet again on Friday next at the City Council Chambers to receive his report. '

Trout" -fishing Licenses. — Up to the present date about 300 trout-fishing licenses have been issued in the North Canterbury district. Supreme Court. — His Honor Mr Justive Denniston held a sitting in Chambers at 10 a.m. to-day, and disposed of a number of applications. At 11 a.m. the case of Tomlinson v. Myers, in which .£2BO damages were claimed on account of an alleged malicious prosecution for perjury during the hearing of a case between the same parties in the Magistrate's Court, Christchurch, was taken before his Honor and a special jury of four. Canterbury Engineers.' — Last night, before dismissing the company, Lieutenant Bridgman, on behalf of the members of the Canterbury Engineers, in a complimentary speech presented Sergeant Wise with a handsome electro-plated butter cooler, on the lid of which was engraved — "To Sergeant Wise from the Canterbury Engineer Volunteers, on the occasion of his marriage. Sept. 1, 1896." Sergeant Wise suitably responded. The Acclimatisation Gardens. — A notable improvement has been made at the gardens of the Acclimatisation Society "by the construction of a new aviary for the purpose of breeding 1 pheasants. It is fifty feet I6ng and twenty-one feet in width, with an arched roof, and is covered with wire netting. ' It is divided into three compartments, in each of which there are a cock pheasant and four hens. The cost was £50, of which the late Mr W. H. Spackman gave .£ls. : Lincoln Eoad Railway Crossing. — Complaints are made of the delay and the risk to life and limb caused by the inconvenient hour in ! the morning at which the shunting is done at Addington. The work is frequently commenced at 9.30 a.m., just when a .large/number- of people are going into town and hundreds of children are going to school. As the shunting goes on frequently for ten minutes or a quarter of an hour, it is suggested that the work should be done either earlier or later. Artistic Medals. —Messrs G-. and C.JH. Jones have just completed, to the order of the Linwood Football Club, medals for each member of the first fifteen; which has won the senior championship for two years in succession. They are* oval-shaped, and ornamented round the edge with a raised rim. In the centre there is engraved a footballer holding a ball, and in the background there are to be seen goal-posts and hill scenery. On the reverse side aro the words, '•'L.FC, Championship 1895 and 1896," and the name of the member for whom the medal is intended. The medals will be on view for a few days in Messrs Jones' shop window. Bible Lectures. —Mr Hinman had another t good audience at the Oddfellows' Hall la3t night to hear his second lecture on the subject, "Does the Bible contradict itself?" He said the causes of unbelief were "lack of knowledge," and that men " loved darkness rather than light ;" that .every objection against the Bible had been satisfactorily answered again and again, but men persisted in believing what they wished instead of what was proved. He dwelt at length on the four Gospels, and showed how Christ was presented in a different aspect in each, and that there was a different object in the chronology of Matthew and Lube, but no contradiction. Some very interesting matter from the 22nd Psalm, concerning the details. of the Crucifixion was also given. Mr Hinman evidently had his audience with him. To-night he speaks on "Fulfilled Prophecy." ';■ „ . -...-.' „ ' North Canterbubt. Educational Institute.—^A meeting of the ■ committee of the Institute was held on Saturday last, when there were present— Mr E. Watkins (in the chair), Miss Alley, Mi ssrs Scott, Adams, Howard, Hughes, Petrie, Voss, Eowley and the secretary. A large amount of correspondence was received and dealt with. A sub-committee was appointed to consider and report upon a letter from a country teacher drawing attention to the abuse of schoolroom and furniture and the great inconvenience caused by the many dances held there. The secretary was instructed to write to the Ashburfcon section, making certain suggestions whereby the work of affiliation with the North Canterbury Branch could be completed, and the election of delegates Carried out for this year, at least. It was resolved to hold a general meeting on Oct. 17 to receive nominations of delegates to the annual Council. Sundry accounts were passed for payment, and the meeting then closed.