NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume IV, Issue 427, 26 October 1875, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Satanella. —We are informed that this mare has been thrown out of work, and is scratched for all her engagements. 11. M. Court. —There were no criminal cases brought before the Resident Magistrate this morning. Parish of Hbathcote. —The Bishop has appointed a churchwarden during the vacancy of the cure, and a meeting of the parishioners has b p en called for Thursday evening next, at St John’s Church, for the purpose of electing the other church officers.

Telegraphic. —The steamer Albion is expected to leave Bluff at 11 a.m. on Thursday, the 28th inst. Telegrams for the Australian colonies, or Europe via the Java Cable, will be received at the Christchurch Telegraph Office for transmission to Bluff, up to 10.30 a.m. of the 28th inst.

St Mary’s, Merivalb. —The holy rite of confirmation was administered by the Most tiev the Primate, at St Mary’s, on Sunday last, at evensong, in the presence of a very large congregation. The candidates, 23 in number—l2 males, and 11 females—were pre sented by the incumbent, Rev F. Knowles. The service was choral, Mr J. S. Jameson presiding at the organ,

Kaiapoi Electoral District.—The Hon C. CJ. Rowen, as soon as his duties as Minister of Justice will permit, intends to meet the electors of his district. Holy Trinity, Lyttelton,—Rev F. C. Lloyd preached his first sermon before a crowded congregation on Sunday evening. The service was as in the morning semi-choral, the anthem being also repeated. Mr Gates presided at the organ for the last time. The choir met after service, and presented him with an address and a handsome pencil-case, as a memento of their esteem for him, and regret at losing his aid in the church services.

Serious Accident —A sad accident occurred on Saturday afternoon to a lad named Frederic Phillips in the employ of the Rev F. G. Brittan, Papanui. The boy with two others was riding down an accommodation road, and when turning on to the main road he was thrown violently off the horse, and rendered unconscious, ;One of the boys hurried to Mr Wild’s Hotel, borrowed ahorse and trap, and conveyed Phillips home, where he was soon attended by Dr Britten. It was found on examination that he had sustained a fracture of the skull, and last night he was still insensible, and in a very precarious state. Drs Campbell and Britten attended him on Sunday, and but slight hopes are entertained of his recovery.

Transit Lodge, 1.0.G.T., Oxford.— The Transit Lodge held its usual weekly session at the lodge room (Mechanics’ Institute), Oxford, on Monday night. The attendance was good, and one person was initiated. The treasurer, Bro G. Keats, reported that the lodge had taken up thirty (30) shares in the Oxford To wn Hall Company, and that two of the members had been elected directors of the company. The Hall Company had offered to give the Transit Lodge the use of the hall one night in the week for three years, if the lodge would place its pianoforte in the hall and allow the company the use of it. Agreed to. It was decided to bold an entertainment at an early date in the Oxford schoolroom, permission having been obtained from the school committee, and that the Perseverance Lodge be asked to co-operate. Canterbury Tradesmen’s Athletic Club.—A meeting of the club was held last evening at the Garrick Hotel, Mr Harris in the chair. It was, after some discussion, decided to hold the sports on the Agricultural and Pastoral show grounds on Boxing Day. For the Tradesman’s Cup it was resolved that the prizes be £lO, £5, and £2, to be taken in money or in the form of a cup, at the option of the winner, and that the distances be 150 yards, 300 yards, a,nd 440 yards, the nomination money being 2s fid, and the acceptances ss, The club also agreed to accept Mr Edwards’s offer to walk seven miles in fifty-nine minutes. Arrangements will be made for having an efficient band on the ground, and for the erection of a dancing platform. Messrs Harris, Bowley, Lough, Augurd, Gibbons, Davidson, and Scott, were elected members of the committee, and Messrs J. Smith, D. Scott, F. Griffin, A. lies, and H. Kenney, joined the club.

West Christchurch. —The West Christchurch school committee met on Wednesday evening at 7.30. Present—Messrs Tancred (chairman), Bowie, Bell, Craig, Booth, Nairn, and Harris. Professor Bickerton was unable to attend on account of indisposition. The minutes of last ordinary meeting and special meetings were read and approved. A letter was read from Mr Treadwell relative to the contributions promised by the committee to the formation of the road leading to the back entrances to the Lincoln road school, and Mr Treadwell had an interview with the committee to explain how the matter stood at present. It was decided to inform Mr Tread well that the committee are prepared to recommend the payment of the amour t sanctioned by the late Board of Education on the terms expressed in a former resolution of the committee The secretary was directed to inform the City Council of the contribution promised towards the formation of the road, and the conditions on which it would be paid, and to urge them to have the work carried out as speedily as possible. Letters were read from the Secretary for Education, sanctioning the appointments of Martha Ansley, Anne Taylor, Harriet Hunt, and A. 0. Clarke as pupil teachers, and stating that vouchers for certain accounts had been passed. The secretary was directed to enquire of the Minister for Education when the Normal School would be opened, as the term for which the new Wesleyan school was rented expires on the 16th of next month, and the committee would have to make further arrangements should the Normal school not be opened by that date. The secretary was also directed to request the Minister to forward the plans for additions to the Lincoln road school at an early date, as the necessity for increased accommodation was becoming daily more apparent. Messrs Nairn and Booth were appointed visiting committee for the month. A letter was read from Mr Blwin stating that, owing to the increased attendance at Durham street school, another pupil teacher would be required, and recommending John Allen, It was decided that the boy should be appointed temporarily, subject to the approval of the Minister for Education. A report was read from the Rev James Gumming, dated October 20th, stating that the total number of children in attendance at Lincoln road school that day was 635, enclosing letter relative to an increase of salary to the assistant mistress, and strongly recommending the same, and requesting the committee to provide certain articles for the use of the school, rendered necessary by the increased attendance. It was decided to recommend the Minister for Education to raise the salary of the assistant mistress to £BO per annum, and the visiting committee were directed to attend to the other matters, and authorised to procure what was necessary. The matter of building a house for the head master was brought forward, and after some discussion the visiting committee were directed to look out for an eligible site for the building, to report at the next meeting of the committee. The new instructions for committees issued by the education department were partially considered. It was nointed out that while provision for charging fees for children over thirteen years not being the children of householders residing within three miles of a district school was secured by clause 3, no such provision was made for the far greater number over thirteen, being the children of householders in the district who attend school; and the secretary was directed to enquire of the Minister of Education what fees the committee should charge for these latter. After transacting some minor business and passing sundry accounts, the .committee adjourned,