LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 5757, 29 December 1896, Page 3

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Hospital. — The Matron desires to acknowledge, with thanks, periodicals from Mrs Adams, Miss Waller and Mrs B. Simpson ; flowers from Miss Burgess and a young lady friend. An Application Refused. — At the Kaiapoi Licensing Court to-day, an application on behalf of the Rangiora Sports Committee for a license for a publican's booth on New Year's Day was refused. Sydenham Sunday Afternoon Class. — Mr Ell read an able and instructive paper at the usual meeting of the above class on Sunday afternoon, on " The Land Question—a Plea for Justice." The paper was followed by a discussion, in which Messrs Bell, Harrow, Collet and the president took part. - The Heat.— At L3O this afternoon the thermometer in the City Council office ' registered 112 degrees in $he public office. The unusual heat caused such an expansion in the rails of the New Brighton tram line, from tho East Belt to the-. Stnnmore Road and onwards, that the rails were buckled np in places. Barr Hill School. — The annual treat in connection with this school took place on Thursday, Dec. 24, in the school grounds. Racing for prizes, cricket and other games were indulged in during the afternoon. At 5.15 tea was served to a goodly number of children and adults, and was presided over by Misses Hurst and Street, and Mrs Sayers, who were assisted by Messrs Laranian and Sayers. Cricket and other games were continued until dark, when a move was made for tho schoolroom, where a Christmas tree had been prepared. Each child, to the number of about forty, received a present from the tree. The meeting then broke up after a very pleasant day. Presentations. — On Monday the men employed in Messrs H. Matson , and Co.'s wool store presented Mr Leicester Matson, senior partner in the firm, with a handsome cafetaire on the occasion of his marriage. — Yesterday morning the staff of Messrs Matson and Co. also met in the woolroom to make a presentation to Mr Leicester Matson. Mr Knight, the firm's bookkeeper, called upon Mr Conway Matson, the oldest representative of the firm, to make the presentation, which he did in a few well-chosen words, referring to the fact that the recipient, who had entered the business as a junior clerk, had now risen to the head of the firm. Mr Leicester Matson suitably responded, and invited the staff to join him in champagne, in which the health of the bride and bridegroom was drunk. The presentation consisted of a couple of entree dishes and a teapot, all in solid silver, suitably inscribed. Druidisk. — The Pioneer Lodge held its half-yearly meeting on Monday. Arch Druid 3ro W. B. Pratt in the chair. The Bards report on sick members showedan unusual number on the funds. Notice of motions for amendment and additions to the laws was considered, and it was resolved that copies be forwarded to the District Secretary for consideration at the annual meeting. The question of attending the opening of the Olive Branch Lodge on Jan. 8, resulted! in a number signifying their intention to\be present, the Lodge regalia being granted for the occasion. Nominations for officers were as follows : — Arch Druid, Bro J. Bowers; Vice Arch, Bros C. W. Sherwood. H. C. Rose, A. Schumacher, and T. F. Whitaker; Secretary. Bro J. Swinnerton; Treasurer, Bro C. Tomson ; Minute Secretary, W. E. Rowe ; Arch Druid Bards, Bros J. Rose and H. E. Smith ; Vice Arch Bards, Bros E. A. Hatch, C. Bigwood,- and H. C. Rose ; Inside Guardians, Bros G. J. Carter and W. H. Clark; Outside Guardians, Bros W.Darlow and E. Roberts ; District President, Bro H. E. Smith; Grand Lodge Representatives, Bros J. R. Tulley, J. Rose, G. H. Price, T. Marriott, F. Cole, W. Darlow and C. Tomson; Hall Committee, Bros J. Swinnerton, T. J. Gledhill, R. Wakefield, C. Tomson and H. E. Smith ; Committee's Auditor, BroT. Marriott; Lodge Auditor, Bro H. E. Smith. Receipts of the evening, .£149 13s 3d. Fireworks at Sumpteij. — A display of set pieces and fireworks will, take place at Sumner this evening. A special tram .will leave Cathedral Square at 7.15 p.m. accompanied by the Garrison Band. Spectators are requested to keep away from the Cave Rock and the jetty. The Kinematooraph. — Mr Hausmann has arrived in Christchurch to make arrangements for the appearance for a short season of ~ Edison's Mnematograph. The season will open in the Oddfellows' Hall. Lichfield Street, on Saturday evening. Theatre Rotal.— There was a good house at the Theatre Royal last evening, at the second performance by the Ada Delroy Company. The programme given on Saturday evening was repeated, and very successfully too. Miss Ada Delroy's serio-comic songs and her wonderfully clever dances were heartily encored, as were also her amusing musical medley and burlesque melodrama scene with Mr James Bell. This gentleman's f unnyisms were very amusing. Madame Bell's "somnomancy" or thought-reading appeared to . impress the audience very much. The company will appear again this evening. Hams. — Hams, Christmas hams, prime quality. Come one, come all, to the Smithfield Market, Christmas. Bon Bon cheese, 8d per lb. Prizes in gold and silver. Try your luck. Christmas cake from Is. iSmithfield Market, High Street. 1912

n_iun__asMwa!aßs«»««_ft»u»cg»^ Canterbury Caledonian Societt. — A gathering of the members of the Canterbury Caledonian Society will bo held in their rooms on Hogmanay Night, for the purpose of seeing the old year out and the new in according to the old Scottish fashion. Chamber op Commerce.— An interesting collection of samples, illustrating the various processes in the manufacture of woollen cloth, has been presented to the Chamber of Commerce by Mr Greenwood, of North Canterbury. It. -was prepared in one of the Yorkshire woollen mills, and will be placed on view in the chamber next week. The Sydenham Sanitary Scheme.— Strong representations have been made to the Mayor of Christchurch in opposition to the action of tho Sydenham Borough Council in establishing a station for the disposal of night soil on the South Belt. His Worship considers that,, though decided action should be taken by the Council if the system should be a nuisance, it would be premature to do any thing until such is proved to be the case. Obituary. — It is with regret that we announce the death of Mrs Robert Aherne, ' who died last evening after undergoing an operation for sarcoma. Tho deceased came to the colony with the Canterbury Pilgrims in the ship Cressy, arriving in Lyttelton on Dee. 27, 1850, with her mother, Mrs Martha King, who was the widow of the master of the hounds on Lord Spencer's Harleston estate, NorthanipL ton. After residing in Lyttelton for some time, the deceased married Mr "VV. G. Sbrimpton, son of Mr Ingram Shrimpton, founder of the Lyttelton Times. She subsequently went to live in the Rangiora district, where she lost her first husband, and in IS7I married Mr Aherne. The surviving children are three by her first husband and four by her second, and they are left to mourn the loss of an exemplary mother. The Baby's Food. — More than the Photo. Try new Health Food: watch Baby out grow the Photo. Call or post for free Sample, and you'll want more. Health Supplies Coy., 245, Cashel Street. 1823 Another Rush !— Hubbard, Hall and Co.'s large grocery and provision warehouse was fairly alive on Saturday evening with customers eager to obtain a coupon entitling them to a present on their gigantic Christmas tree. Only four more days to obtain a coupon. — [Advt.]