FROM THE “STAR" SIXTY YEARS AGO.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18585, 10 October 1928, Page 9

FROM THE “STAR" SIXTY YEARS AGO.

ADVERTISEMENTS AND NEWS OF OCT. 10, 1868. Wanted, a Strong Lad. Apply to Jones and Tombs, Cathedral Square. NEW ASSEMBLY ROOMS. These Rooms, at Coker’s Gardens, will be opened on Monday Evening, at seven o’clock. Band in attendance. COKER AND HEATH, Proprietors. » » % Obituary.—*lt is with extreme regret that we record the sudden and premature death of Mr George Macfarlan, M.H.R. for Lyttelton. Though Mr Macfarlan had been ill for some time, .here was no reason to apprehend that his illness would terminate fatally. Mr Macfarlan’s early death will be sincerely mourned by all who knew him, and the general public have cause to regret that orte whose Short career in their service gave promise of still greater usefulness should be thus prematurely taken away. a The Half * holiday Movement. A meeting of city employees was held in the Odd Fellows’ Hall, Lichfield otreet, last night, for the purpose of discussing the most advisable steps to be taken for procuring a half-holiday in each week. There was a very large attendance, and Mr De Ridder was voted to the chair. After considerable discussion and numerous propositions ueing moved, the following resolution was carried: “ That, a half-holiday being necessary, Saturday Would be the uest day fot that purpose.”

The State of the Colo.ny.—We have ...een favoured with an opportunity of examining a remarkably wen conceived and cleyerly executed photographic carcOOn, Which Very clearly represents the ondition of this unhappy colony under .he rule Of Mr Stahorci, more especially oi the provinces. Mr Stafford is represented as leading a dongey—Provincial monkey, we presume—down hill. This poor creature is very heavily laden with —il sorts of burdens tied Oil it in every conceivable way. Perched on the top oi these burdens, and weighing them all down, is a Maori lying at full .ength With a VilianiOus glitter in his oye as he looks down on Mr Stafford, ihe Premier--—a first-rate portrait, by the Way—holds in front of the miserable donkey a Carrot, On which is written', “ Capitation grant Of seven sfiil.mgs.” Our readers Will remember that mis Was the last sop Mr Stafford proposed to give the provinces in orcer that he might lean them still further aoWh the hill. The cartoon is really excellent, and it conveys a moral which they who rim may read.

From a Letter by the Rev J. Tyermari.—l find there is a general inquiry -Hiortg the public concerning the doc trines of the New Church, but in consequence of the disturbance the other night, 1 could not give my Statement so methodically and fully as I had intended, so that those inside the church as ►v.ell as the many outside unable to get in bad not an opportunity of forming a correct judgment. I therefore beg ieaVe, through the ** Star, ’ to inform chose persdns and the general puclic chat I intend shortly to publish my reasons for embracing the doctrines of Swedenborg. All 1 ask for is a thoughtiul firid impartial heating of the theological principles We profess, and such a nfeaflrig the New Church has determined tb d& its utmost to obtain, believing, -iS it d&es, that its teachings are capable of fexertifig a moSt powerful iniluence .or gobd both 6n the Christian churches uhd thfe pliblic at large. I also wish to state that next w£gk will be published, by advertisement, the whole facts relative t 5 the transfer of the late Independent Methodist Church, which facts will pr6V6 that the slanderous imputation So industriously circulated against myself and the fiieftds ©f the New Church afe Utterly destitute of truth.— YoUr dbedient servant, J. Tyerman.

Presentation.—lfi pursuance of a time-honoured custom amongst civic bOdieS, the members of the Christchurch Boroligh Council intend presenttrig k silver Oradle to Mrs Wilson in commemoration Of the cirth of tw.ns during the Mayoralty of Mr Wilson, iiie commissibn lor preparing the souvenir has been entrusted to Messrs

> oates and Co., of Colombo S-reet. The cradle proper is lOin by -»£in, and is suspended by a horizontal rod, which .-s' supported by two perpendicular ones rising ffOffi an ebonised stand 17in in length by (iin in width. The cradle is of burnished silver, with two ends turned downwards; and having the upper side gilt. The body of it contains a prettily quilted blue satin mattress', uiyided into two compartments by a gilt partition, with white satin pillows, over which rises a hood in penect imi ration of white silk, the folds and creates being given with the nicest aceuraey. The horizontal rod is burnished and ornamented with gilt mouldings at each end and in the centre. The pei pendicular supports rest on four burnished legs alternated with fros.ed leaves Surmounted by a gilt ball, with another coronal of leaves, and followed ey frosted tracework of great delicacy but beautiful finish. The whole has an elegant appearance, highly creditable to the designer, whilst the general finish of the work is worthy of the foremost position amongst Canterbury achievements in the silversmith s art. With the exception of the stand and quilted satin work, the cradle is entirely of silVeh A silver plate is affixed to the stand bearing a facsimile of the corporate seal, arid the following inscription: 44 Presented to MrS W. Wilson by members of the Borough Council of Christchurch, in accordance with afi ancient custom, to commemorate the birth of a son and daughter (twins) during the Mayoralty of W. Wilson, ESq- Sept. 8, 1868.”