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Waihi Daily Telegraph, Volume V, Issue 1313, 29 April 1905, Page 2

Tenders pro invited obowhera by Has. zard and Haszard for tho purchase, for re. laovftl, of a small building in Haszard. ptroet.

In mother column Mr J, E, Slovin returns thanks to the bnrgeues for sgain electing him to a sent on the Borough Council,

Particulars of a romantic elopement were disclosed at Hull recontly. The parties concerned nro George Schilling, the American athlete, who is walking round tho world for a wager, and who a few years back visited this colony, and a pretty young draper's assistant, It was uppttronily a case of lovott first sight, When Schilling wont into iho drapery sloro to buy some handkerchiefs, the pair left logsthor, ami in a few days oame the sequel, when tho young woman's parent* lourned that thoy were married at Noweastls. Schilling takes his brills to America in April. Tnis is the man who was roponod dc«J,

The Blackburn correspondent of the London Telegraph says:-Tho first instance on n cord—in the North at least—ol a marriage ecromonj being performed by a w.mnii bus occurred at Blackburn, Mrs. Lewis, a well-known temperance advocate, was Attending a wedding at the Park-road Congregational Church, of two young folks connected with hot temperance mission hall, where the latter expiescd a wish that the lady could marry thorn. Upjn tlm tho pastor (tho Bov, Joseph Dngdulo) invited Mrs. Lewis to tie tho nuptial knot, which alio did ftith dignity and despatch, the pastor assisting in the ceremony.

At the Police Court yosterday afternoon, before Mr R, 8, Bash, S.M. a' prohibited person was charged under the Licensm« Act of 1904 with being found in possession of liquor, Mr Moresby, for tlm dc-fenjo, •raised tho poiot that tho information disclosed no offence He argued ihm she information should have baou laid tinder Bceiion 13 of the Alcobolio Liquors Sale Control Act of 1893, for procuring liquor. Tli3 fact of a prohibited person being found in possession of liquor was only evidence of hl-i having procured it hi contavo'iii'i'i of seo'ion 13. Th:; Mi«istrate uphed the contention, and dismissed the case wi'.hout prejudice.

The Church of Christ social, hold last night in aid of the organ fund, was it great success, the Fores ers' Ha 1 being comfortably filled. Miss Ritchio sung "The Haso of Twylc," and a due" " Jnaiii'tii, 1 ' wi' h Miss Casoloy, Both items were well received, Mr. Barrett gave two comic songs. Mrs, J, Thoiw, of tho Thames, sang " All in tho Unsh of the Twilight"; Miss Cascloy," The ono Word, Motlnr"; Mr.Uarvoy, "The Old Log Cabin"; Master Italic and Hnlot and Miss Hales, children of the Sunday School rendered very pkwing items, 'Refreshments wore then handed round, and the remainder o( a very pleasant and enjoyable evening was spent in popular games and recreaiion, At the eloso of the evening Mr, Donaldson, on behalf of tho Sunday School, thanked all present for their attenilmco, and the vocalists for their services, and cspeciilly tho Indies for tho mannn'in which they had supplied an abundant supply of refreshments. Ho said ho hoped aiso lo have moro similar socials during the winter months. Anything undertaken by tho ladies of St John's Church Guild is always looked forward to wiih the anticipation that a big success will ensue, and no doubt tho bazaar in aid of ihe new church building fund, which will bo oponod in tho Academy of Music by Mrs (Captain) Stewart, of Alhcnrco, at half past soven o'clock on the ovening of Thursday, May 4th, will eclipse all previous efforts. Particulars are givou by advertisement in nnothor column, Many vnluablo prizes are to be disposed of by ait union, among thorn being a ladies' bike which has been presented to tho committee, Thero will be tho greatrst variety ofcidesbowsovor seen at a b'izaar in Waihi, and also many competitions for gold and silvor prizes. Tho door tickets of admission ontitlo tho holder io a chance for a prize of the value of £a, viz., a suit of clothes for a gentleman, or it dross for a 1-uly. Mr H. H, Hutohings is acting a* horomry secretary, Somo of the prizes ate on view in Mr Meflride's window,

The Presbyterian Church anniversary has always been looked upon as a g;eat musical event, and this year it is belicvod tho choir und orchoßtnt arc going to excel themselves. Apart from the ringing a great library trout should be afforded to all who attend tho scrvico< to-morrow, as tho Boy. J, B, taoll, M.A., 8.D., is to prrftch nt the throo services. Tho anniversary commences at 11 o'cl.ck in the church, anl it is hoped that thero will bo a huge congregation, Tho afternoon and evening sorvicca aro to h held al tho Academy of Music, which has bson especially engaged for tho occasion. There will be a large choir, assisted by an efficient orchestra, aud solos and anthems are to bo given at each sgrvics, Collections in aid of the Church funds are to bo taken up at oach sorvico, and it is hopod there will be a liberal response. Thou, on Monday night, the beautiful eanlata " Undor tho Palms" is to bo given. Further particulars will bo givou in Monday's isstto. Tho price of admission has been placod within the reach of all, so that no ono who lovos io boar good music, well interpreted, should bo absent from iho hall on Monday night.

Says the Auckland Observer :—" The begging circular sent out with the objeot of paying the legal oxpenscs of Captain Soddon in tho recent unsatisfactory action againßt Tommy Taylor, ia a fino piece ol rhetoric. It demonstrates that patriotism, or at any rate, tho sort of patriotism required for thoprcsontjob, is not compatible wbb tho presotvatiou of tho purity of tho King's English. When tho Sovorith Contingent wore fighting the Boars they must have clean forgotfcon the elements of thoir oarly education in tho State schools of tho colony. For example, hero are tho two oponing sentences from tho address to Capiain Beddon, which accompanies tho begging letter, signod by " Stuart Bobinson, Hon, Sec, lato 7th N.Z.M.R.": —"Not long ago, every patriotic subject of her late Majesty, Queen Victoria, was moved by the threatened dismemberment of our glorious Empire throu»h tho endeavours of iho Boers to gain tho mastery over hot dominions in South Afrioa. Our nation then was 6ubje6t lo a crisis which caused her youth throughout Great Britain and her Deport, to offer themselves as soldiors to bt-ar arius in defence of its integrity and honour." There's a nice derangement of pronouns for you 1