NEWS OF THE DAY

Globe, Volume VII, Issue 740, 2 November 1876, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY

L.O.L. —The Grand Chaplain of the Middle Island of New Zealand, Bro Rev W. Mclntosh, will preach a special sermon at the Orange Hall, Worcester street, on Sunday next. .As will b.e seen by advertisement elsewhere, No. ■! Maiden City Lodge, Lyttelton, has made arrangements to run a special train from Christchurch leaving at 9.110 p.m. Brethren of the Order and others taking return tickets by the 6 p.m. train front Lyttelton, can return,by thip. , > \:. inquests were held yes-terday-one on the body of James Foden, whose{ body was found floating in the river opposite the British Hotel. The jury returned'an open verdict. The second inquest was held at, the Heathcpte , Bridge on the body of a child named Hines. The evidence went to show that he had accidentally fallen into the river, and a verdict of “ Acciddhtal death” was returned. ‘ Political. —We understand that Mr Rolleston has been asked by the General Government to act for them pending the final adjustment of ,the new machinery, and that ’full powers will be conferred oh him for the ,making of payments, &c. This arrangement, it is presumed, is to last till the end of the year,., the ,-time for which the Provincial Extension-Act provides / Wesleyan Church, Brooksidb.— The anniversary-' Bermans were preached on October 29 th by the Rev W. H. Beck, of Monday,- .October 30th, >c large tea meeting was held in-the public school.. Trays were provided by Mesdames 0. tVithel), B. r Withell, A. Stewart, r R Stewart, and’MCore. The tables were excellent; and were- filled' several : times in succession. After tea came a public meeting, over which Mr R. Withell presided. Mr Silvester addressed the meeting on *• Canterbury, Past and Present.” Mr Dellow spoke on the power for good exercised by children. Rev W. Oannell elicited a deal of laughter and applause ■by a speech on “Grumblers, and what to do with them.” Mr-Waby defended tea meetings in general The Rev P. W. Fairclougb spoke of “ Other Worlds.” The performances of the choir were very creditable. The financial results were over £l7. The usual vote of thanks brought the meeting to a close. All Saints’ Church, Sumner.—The ceremony of consecrating this church took place yesterday afternoon, the Lord Primate officiating. There was a large attendance. The Primate was attended by the Very R> v the Dean of Christchurch, Archdeacons Wilson, Harper, and Dudley, and the-Revs Preston,. Watson, Lloyd, Glasson, Harper, Bast. Gould, Opie, Brittan, Hampton, Flavell, and Otway, and was m-1 at the door by the incumbent, the Rev 0. J. Merton, who read the requisition for the consecration of the church. A processional hymn was sung as the Bishop advanced and took his s at at the north side of the communion table, the Dea being opposite. Service was then proceeded with; it was fully choral, combi, ing tlnservice for All Saints’ Day and the consecration service. The incumbent acted as precentor,.. Archdeacon Harper read the first, and Archdeacon Wilson the second lesson, the Dean the Epistle, and the Primate the Gospei,. ; The service was Mercer’s,. the anthem bding Barnby’s “Oh how amiable are thy dwellings.” The Primate preached an admirable sermon, the text being the 21st verse of Revelations xxiii. The collection 'was in aid of the church building fund. Mr App eby had been indefatigable in arranging' the musical portion of the service, and must have been well rewarded by the able manner in which it was rendered. There were eighteen voices in* the choir, fifteen of which were members of the congregation. Mr R; Parker, of St. M'chael’s, acted as organist, and the whole was most successfully carried out. An excellent luncheon was served at 1.30 pm., Mr Gee being the caterer. It was provided by the building committee, and was served in the school house in the provider’s usual excellent manner. There were many visitors from Lyttelton during the day. The church is a handsome building, situated on a reserve of about five acres, at the southern end of the township, and is really an admirable site The building is constructed of wood, and is well finished. Its seating accommodation is made for 150 persons; the fittings of the interior are altogether extremely neat and well finished ; the walls are lofty, as also the roof, admitting of good ventilation. The Communion table is of polished kauri, and the whole of the altar fittings and furniture are of a very chaste character. On the northern side of the Communion table is a space curtained off, and which is at present to be used as a vestry. A pretty stone font is placed close by the entrance to the building, which is on the north-west, and sheltered by a porch with two doors, .The building was very prettily decorated throughout, thanks to the ladies of the congrega ’tion, and the church, as a whole, reflects, the greatest credit bn 1 the builder, Mr Robinebn, of liangiora.

\ KeW Fire Brigade Station.— The official inspection of the new fire brigade station by the Executive, City Council, and lepresentatives of Insurance Companies, will lake place on Friday next, at 12.30 p.m.

Philosophical Institute.—The annual general meeting of the members of the Phi loaophical Institute of Canternury will be held this evening at the Public L'brary at 7 30, for the purpose of electing officers for the ensuing year......... Dr Carr's Entertainment,— Dr Carr gaVeitfae first -of a series of, four lectures on phrenology and electro biology in the Odd.fellows’ . Hall last evening. There was . a good f house, and the lecturer succeeded in keeping - the audience amused during the whole time. Some very successful experiments were also performed.

Land Sale.— Mr 0. P. Barker held asale of bunding sites yesterday at his rooms, portion of Mr R. D. Thomas’s property qd the Stanmore road. There was a good attendance, apd biddings were fairly spirited., Nearly the whole of the allotments submitted were sold at prices ranging from £3OO to £640 per per acre. , . .I I -i Lecture —The Rev Mr Elraslie delivered his lecture of “ England 100 years ago,” at St John’s Presbyterian Church, Lyttelton, on Tuesday evening. There was a large attendance, and the lecturer was listened to throughout with great interest, and much applauded at the conclusion, Mr J. G. Fyfe occupied the chair.

Aquatics. —On account of Saturday being the 4th of s'the month,-'it has been decided'to postpone the scratch races that were to have taken place under the mamgement of the D.R.C, until Saturday, the 18 ih inst. The contest for the president’s imp, preaepted to the U.li C , takes place on that day,(and a good afternoon’s amusement may be expected. Acclimatisation Society. —The adjourned monthly meeting of the Council of the Society was held yesterday at ttu Gardens. Present —Dr Campbell (in the chair), Messrs Farr and Wallace. The balance-sfieet for half-year ending June 30th was read atad considered, A letter was read from the secretary of the Taranaki society, making application for a quantity of trout ova during next season, It was resolved to reply that the application would be favorably considered when the quantity at the disposal of the Canterbury society was known. Several applications for trout were read and considered, i • Messrs H, Buchanan, Little River ; D. Gebbie, Governor’s Bay ; and J, Hack, Harewood, were recommended as rangers. After passing several accounts, the meeting adjourned.