LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 9253, 4 June 1908, Page 3

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

i « < There was a record gate at the winder show in Dunedin yesterday, the takings amounting to £390. The first annual social gathering of the Canterbury Old Colonists' Association will be held in the Alexandra IHall on Monday next. It is understood that Lady Ward Jwill be present at the address to be given at His Majesty's Theatre by the Premier on Monda3' evening. A meeting; of the Lyttelton Harbour Board will be held on Wednesday, at ■which Messrs Coode, Son and Matthews's report <m the canal scheme will be laid beforo the Board. On account of the success of the chrysanthemum show recently held in aid of the funds of the Lyttelton Methodist Church, it was decided at a meeting Jof the congregation to make the show Ja-n annual fixture. [ At a sitting of the Lyttelton Police \Court this morning, before Mr J. T. Brice, J.P., a male first offender was convicted of drunkenness, and ordered to be discharged on payment of Is 6d for the hire of a cart in which he had been taken to the police station. « Mr James Young, who was recently .appointed to the position of head cavdener to the Christchurch Domain jWrd, was in Christchurch yesterday, 'grid in company with the chairman of the Board, Mr H. J. Beswick., inspected the grounds and discussed matters in connection with proposed improvements. ■ The newly opened women's employment branch of the Labour Departjtn^nt'fi Christchurch Bureau lias been tlcing a good amount of work, described jis fully up to the expectations for its »arly days. A good number of young n-onien have passed through it s doors, Hid the majority of them have been of &, good das* 5 . At a recent meeting of parishioners t>f Holy Trinity parish, Lyttelton, it ■^;;« decided to hold a show of spring flowers about the end of September. Committees and stall-holders were appointed to carry out the various arrangements. Mr J. T. Brice was chosen as secretary, and Mr E. Vickerjuan ac treasurer. •• V

A very successful entertainment was held at*the Lower Biccarton Anglican Mission Room on Wednesday evening, June 3, when Archdeacon Averill gave a lecture entitled, "A Trip to the Holy Land/ 1 the proceeds of which are to be devoted to the repayment of the balance of the loan still owing on the building. The lecture was much appreciated by those present, and at its conclusion a hearty vote of thanks was accorded to the lecturer for his kindness in giving it. Quick relief from a tight, dry cough is obtained by the use of Zymole Trokeys. An excellent thing after singino- or talking to prevent hoarseness. ° 30 • We have been- requested to announce an event of great importance to heads of families, those who intend to marry. !• and those who do not, viz : the Big Annual Winter Sale of Messrs Armstrong and Co.. Limited, which will commence at nine o'clock to-morrow (Friday) morning, when the large stocks hold by the firm in Victoria Square and High "Strpot of drapery and clothing will be offercMl the public at tremendously cut prices. Particulars wilj^appear in to-morrow's issue. 65/8