The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit SATURDAY, MAY 2, 1885.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1530, 2 May 1885, Page 2

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit SATURDAY, MAY 2, 1885.

The weekly parade of the Ashburton Rifle Volunteers was held in Mr T. H. Zouch’a grain store, West street, last evening. There was a large attendance and several recruits >yere placed under a Sergeant to, receive the necessary training for the ranks. corps was put through manual and firing exercises, company and battalion drill by Capt, Douglas and Lieut. Fooks, and at a committee meeting held after the parade it was decided to procure a supply of new uniforms.

Last night a very pleasant entertainment was given by the Lauriston School Committee in the schoolroom in aid of the children’s prize fund. The performers were mostly ladies and gentlemen from Bakaia and Ashburton, and in addition to being clever performers they were also very numerous An Ashburton gentleman had charge of the programme, the items of which comprised vocal and instrumental muaic, and elocutionary efforts. The vocalists were Mesdames Gates and Dunn, Misses Young, Bruce and Dent, and Messrs Lowe, Thomas, Sloane, Barrett, Gates, Bevan and several others whose names we did not catch. The reciters were Messrs Gerald L. Dillon and J. Mac Lean Dunn, the former’s rendering of “ Shemns O'Brien” and “The controlling influence of Drink ” —a temperance poem full of deep but humorous sarcasm—was a great treat, and much entertained the audience, which, considering the night, was very large. The Mcßae family, to the piping of Mr Ross, gave some Scotch Terpaichorean performances—otherwise, the Highland fling, with much acceptance Among the songs given were two in character by Mr F. Bevan, which were much appreciated An excellent piano duet was played by Misses Johnson and Dent, and Mr H. A. Oates kindly acted throughout es accompanyist. Owing to a misunderstanding about the architecture of the building the audience were prevented from enjoying the performances of the ce’ebrated Roselle Brothers on the trapeze and Roman rings. The gentlemen attended, bat owing to the above fact were unable to treat the audience to a display of their athletic powers. It is seldom indeed that a great many performers are available at a country concert, but last night those in charge of the entertainment had no less than nineteen names at their disposal, and one way or another they were all made use of. After the concert a dance was held, at which the youth and beauty of the district “ chased the glowing hours with flying feet” until an early hour. The Ashburton performers came home in Mr 'dcHae’s four-in-hand, reaching the town shortly after two o’clock. Mr Megaon having retired from the contest, Mr Lill has been declare duly elected as representative of No. 3 Ward on the Wakanui Road Board. It is understood that Mr Mayo does not intend to contest the representation of No. 1 Ward.

Our Chertsey correspondent writes : A meeting of the Blue Ribbon Gospel Temperance Union was held at Chertsey last evening (Friday) in the schoolroom There was a very fair attendance, and the meeting was cordially supported. Addresses in advocacy of the cauie of temperance were delivered by Messrs Stuart and Reycraft, from Bakaia, and appro priate songs and recitations were rendered at intervals by Misses Arnold, Lobb, and Ritter, and Mr Shepherd, who represented the Rakaia branch of the Union. In response to the appeal made during the evening, seven or eight individuals took the pledge. The annual meeting of the St Stephen’s Temperance Society was held in the Sunday School room, Burnett street, last evening. The Rev E. A. Scott, President, occupied the chair. here was only a small attendance. The Chairman read a statement of receipts and expenditure, also the report of the Committee, showing the Society’s work during the past twelve months. A small liability still existed, which, however, was nearly extinguished by the members present. The election of officers was then proceeded with, and resulted as follows : i resident, Rev E. A. Scott ; Vice President, F. T Mayo; Hon Sec., Mr J G. Rose; Committee, Messrs A. E. Pritchard, J. Permain, A. Cook, and J. Littlecott. It was resolved to hold a public meeting in about a month’s time, and a sub committee was appointed to carry out the details in connection there with. After transacting some other routine business the meeting adjourned. Last evening the Rev T. W. Dunn delivered a lecture on “ Faces we meet and how to read them,” in the Oddfellows’ Hall, Wills street. There was a large

attendance, and the Rev A. M. Beattie occupied the chair. The Chairman having briefly introduced the lecturer. Mr Dunn delivered a most interesting address upon the science of physiognomy, illustrating his remarks by reference to well executed charts. .Mr Dunn treated his subject in a very pleasing manner, and succeeded in thoroughly interesting his audience. At the conclusion of his address he essayed to read the characters of four gentlemen who volunteered to undergo the ordeal, and he created considerable amusement by his revelations. Mr Dunn will lecture again to-night and we can thoroughly recommend h s entertainment to those appreciating a few hours’ intellectual amusement.

The first practice of tho new Volunteer Fire Brigade was held last evening, the Captain (Mr J. A Caygill) and eleven other members being present. From a report of the proceedings at tho annual meeting of the Wakanui Road Board, appearing in another part of this issue, it will be noticed that Mr Joseph Megson contemplates retiring from the positions ho has for sometime occupied in our local bodies. Mr Megson’a retirement will be very sincerely and widely regretted.

Yesterday, at the proprietor’s stables, Mr Alfred Harrison submitted a number of horses, the property of Mr Bozenberg, for sale by auction. There was a large attendance of buyers and evpry lot was disposed of at fairly good prices, Tho Ashburton bakers have reduced

the price of bread to 5 i tho 41b loaf. The total amount passed through the totalisator at the recant meeting of tho Ashburton Racing Club was L 2,750. Mr Joseph fvess, J.P., presided at the Resident Magistrate’s Court this morning, and fined a first offender 5s and costs, with the alternative of 12 hours imprisonment, for drunkenness. Balmy sleep, good digestion, rich blood, elastic step and cheerfulness in American Co.’s Hop Bitters. Read and believe, '1 hat husband of mine is three times the man he was before he began using “ Wells Health Ren ewer.” Druggists. The N.Z Drug Co., General Agents. 2

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