MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.

Inangahua Times, Volume IV, Issue 86, 24 October 1877, Page 3

MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.

The noonday prayer meetings which were opened by Dr Somervillfi in the Assembly Hall have (says a Victorian exchange) so increased in interest* that' the buildiifg.bas bec'omd'too small to hold the number's who flocked; there. Lastr .week., therefore, the meetings' Were held its '* tHa Colliris^street Independent - ChurchVanfi* even it has not been found much ton large. Mr Henry Varley has presided each day, and at 12 o'clock punctually streams of people, chiefly ladies, but with a large proportion of men of all classes have been seen directing their steps to the church. Every night also, at half«pafit 7, the same building has been crowded by those who were desirous of hearing Mr Varley. That the members of the Mel.< bourne and suburban churches are being awakened to a sense of the work that they have to do is quite certain, and if the ministers and office-bearers ■■ of the, denominations only exert a tithe of the energy, earnestness, and wisdom of Dr '' Somerville and Mr Varley, great gond must result to the whole community. The movement (writes the Telegraph) is altogerher unprecedented in the religious world of Victoria, and is well worth attentive consideration and discussion, The aristocratic residents of a fashionable throughfare branching from Symonds street Domainwards hare been discussing a choice morceau ot gossip, says the^ Auckland Star. A bank clerk— tall, handsome and only 24— who lodged in that interesting vicinity, has been laid up with brain fever for several months. He •was treated with all manner of kindness by his landlady, a matron of mature years, homely disposition, and with many olive branches, extending even to the third generation. His gratitude was so great, or his appreciation of the tender solicitude so intense, that he determined to secure bis nurse for life, and the wed. ding wag arranged for Wednesday next. The harmonious blending of spring and autumn is difficult of accomplishment. With the restoration of physical strength came a disposition to wander into grtfener pastures, and the swain employed the early days of convalsence in meditating upon the ties and responsibilities of a 'father of six grown-up children, to say nothing of grandchildren. Yesterday he left word that he was going for a short ride. At a later period the sad intelligence was conveyed to a lady and a fellowlodger that he had repented of his resolve and left the city.— it is supposed "by the steamer Cross. The intending # wedding guests are now, alas! apprised that the bride bewails the inconstancy of her loved one, and thp l*boked'for wedding festivities are indefinitely postponed.