NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2232, 28 May 1881, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Bttbnham ScHOOjj. —Four children, being the whole out of one family, were this morning at the Resident Magistrate’s Court ordered to be sent to the Industrial School for terms ranging from four to nine years. The particulars of this charge, which is a very sad one, will be found elsewhere in the report of the proceedings of the Court. Pbimitivb Mbthodists’ Chctboh.—A Bible reading—subject “A Glorious Possibility ” —will be given by the Eev. J. Ward, in the Primitive Methodist Church, Cambridge terrace East, near Colombo street Bridge, tomorrow evening. Wo hear that since Mr Ward’s arrival the congregation in this church has considerably improved. Thb Temphbahoh Hotbl.— At a meeting of the directors of the company held on Thursday, it was res lived that the hole’ should be opened on the 16th June, with a luncheon at 1 p.m,, and a banquet in the evening at 7 p.m. Committees were appointed to carry out the necessary arrangements. The furnishing of the hotel has been entrusted to Mr A. J. White.

Thk Courier Butleb. —Tho visiting 1 Justices of the gaol have ordered, as a punishment for the brutal assault on a fellow* . prisoner reported in yesterday’s issue, fourteen days’ solitary confinement and that he b» kept in irons for the ensuing three months. Leotuee.—-Mr John Hording, of Hawkes Bay, delivered a very interesting lecture in the Templar Hall last night to a large audience. The lecture was delivered under the auspices of the Dauntless Lodge of Good Templars. Mr Harding, In simple but forcible language, pointed* ojft the. very great waste of food that takes place in -the manufacture of beer, and how foolish people are in paying so much money for their beer, and getting so little for their outlay, to say nothing of the injury done by the alcohol in the beer. A number of diagrams were bung around the room, illustrating in a plain and practical manner the subject of the lecture. Songs, solos and recitations were contributed by the Mieses Le Qassick, Styche, Evans, Stevens, Mrs Hamilton, and Messrs Francis and Bolt. Mr May occupied the chair. The Dbuids. —An adjourned meeting, for the purpose of forming a new Lodge of the above order, was held at tho Q-rosvenor Hotel last evening. D.P. Bro. Samuels occupied the chair. Bro. Willsteed, D.P. of No. 20 District, explained the objects and benefits of the order. It was decided to hold the next meeting on Thursday next. By tho number of names already on the roll, this now Lodge promises to be one of the strongest Lodges in the district. The meeting then adjourned, with a vote of thanks to the chairman.

The Druids. —The Mistletoe Lodge No. 96 held its fortnightly meeting on Thursday evening at their hall, Oxford terrace east ; Bro. T. J. Ryan, A.D., presided. There was a very good attendance of members present, besides several visitors from the various

lodges. There were two candidates for membership. Bros. Nathan, Smith and Bailey contributed much to the harmony of the evening by the reading of papers suited to the occasion. Several songs and recitations were also given by other members. After a good deal of business had been transacted, the

lodge wag then closed in due form. A Oonsidbbatb Aci.—A few days ago the Hon. B. Bichardscn, M.H.E., received a petition signed by 175 Lyttelton workmen and others, pointing out that a large number of workmen employed in Lyttelton were unable to return to their homes until the 6 p.m. train, they having at present to wait an hour on the railway platform or elsewhere, and asking whether any arrangement could not be made whereby they could leave Lyttelton immediately after their work. The matter was represented to the traffic manager by Mr Biehardson, and the case was promptly met by having a carriage put on to the goods train which leaves Port at 5.20 p.m. This arrangement will commence on Monday next.

Masonic. —Last evening aPreceptory of the order of Knights Templars was opened at the St. Augustine’s Hall by 111. Bro. W. Doamer, 8.P., when several brethren were advanced to

the high and chivalrio degree of Knight Templar. In connection with this, it may bo noted that Mr 0. P. Halbert has just completed the very elaborate and handsome costume of the E.P., and also of the Knights. The former comprises a white snrooat, bearing the red cross of the Templars and a cloak trimmed with ermine, bearing on the left shoulder a red cross. The cap is of white satin trimmed with ermine, having in front a small red cross. Mr Hulbert has also furnished a pilgrim’s dress, with hat, wallet and bottle complete. The way in which the work has been carried out is most creditable to our local industries, and also to the establishment at which it was produced. Political. —Mr W. Montgomery, M.H.B. for Akaroa, will address his constituents at the Town Hall, Akaroa, on Monday next.

The Ohbistchitboh Pbbbbtteby. —On Thursday evening last an interesting ceremony, said to have been without precedent in the Church history of New Zealand—namely, the reception of a minister and his entire congregation from another denomination into the Presbyterian body—took place in the building hitherto known as the Ashbourne Congregational Church on the Ferry road. After a sumptuous tea, partaken of by a crowd of guests, which tested to the utmost the capacities of the building, a meeting of the Christchurch Presbytery was constituted, followed by a public service. Devotional exercises having been conducted by the Bev. W. H. Horner, of Papanui, the Bev. B. McGregor, of Kaiapoi, preached an able and practical sermon founded upon 1 Timothy iv. 8, after which the Bev. O. Fraser explained that the Bev. S. Slocombe, the pastor, abont to be inducted, having intimated his intention of leaving the Congregational for the Presbyterian connexion, his congregation had aleo desired to make a similar change, with the view of retaining his presence among them ae their pastor. This desire they had expressed in the form of a numerously signed memorial to the Presbytery of Christchurch. The prayer of that memorial having been unanimously aooedod to by the Presbytery, the present meeting was held for the double purpose of recognising the congregation as a Presbyterian congregation, and of formally inducting the Bev. S. Sloonmbo as pastor under the new regime. Mr Fraser proceeded to put the usual questions, and the induction was consummated in the usual manner. The Bey. W. H. Horner then delivered an excellent and graceful address to the pastor ; the Bev. A. Blake tendered to the congregation the salutations of the Churches of the Christchurch Presbytery, in tastefully chosen terms ; and Bev. J. Hill, of Lyttelton, gave a lucid exposition of Presbyterian Church polity. The proceedings were brought to a close by the pronouncing of the benediction, and by the usual introduction of the newly-inducted minister to the members of his charge at the door of the church. The Bev. W. Elmslie, who was unavoidably absent from the induction service, will preach to the new congregation on Sunday morning next, Eansioha. —The pnblio dinner at Eoberte’ J unction Hotel on Thursday evening in compliment to Mr O. Merton was attended by about thirty friends of that gentlemen. The usual toasts, as well as several bearing upon the various societies in which Mr Merton has at all times interested himself, were dniy honored, and every good wish expressed for bis future welfare. Pbopobbd Eailway Change. —lt is proposed to make an alteration in the train

arrangements between Lyttelton and Christchurch. It appears that four goods trains come through from port every day, leaving Lyttelton respectively at 9.45 a.m., 1 p.m., 3.40 p.m., and 5.20 p.m., and as a matter of public convenience it is suggested to add a passenger carriage to each. There is little doubt that this if done will be a most acceptable alteration, particularly in respect of the 5 20 p.m. train.