The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. SATURDAY, MAY 31, 1879.

Kumara Times, Issue 832, 31 May 1879, Page 2

The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. SATURDAY, MAY 31, 1879.

The Banks in town will be closed on Monday next Whit-Monday, in accordance with the Bank Holiday Act. The conversazione held at the Presbyterian Church last evening was an unqualified success, the church being literally crowded with persons of all denominations, who availed themselves of this opportunity of attending one of these highly social and intellectual meetings, that tend not only to engender friendship but also to improve and edify the mind. The "cups that cheer, though not inebriate " were skilfully distributed:, by a brigade of the Stafford Town fairer sex,. whose attention no doubt materially increased the consumption of this invigorating mixture. During : the : evening the Revds. Messrs Scott, West, Root, and Garlick delivered addresses ;' and the Stafford and Kumara choirs rendered, with great taste and effect, the service of song. A recitation by Mr Cuming, and and an address by Mr H. Brown, were most heartily received, and the thanks of all were justly accorded to Mr Bain, who, by the manner in which he so effectually arranged and carried out the whole meeting, made it the pleasing re-union it undoubtedly was. The 'fragments of the feast, and they were of a most substantial nature, were analysed and dissected by the children of the Sabbath School this afternoon, who from appearance would probably complete their gastric enjoyment at a late hour this evening. The Theatre Royal, although not crowded was well attended last evening on the occasion of a lecture delivered by Mr Lalor, 8.A., on the "The Life, Songs, and Poems of the celebrated Irish poet, Tom Moore." The Rev. Father M'Caughey (as chairman), his Worship the Mayor, E. Barff, Esq., M.H.R., and Messrs Seddon, Dungan, and O'Hagan were also seated on the stage. The lecturer, who possesses extraordinary elocutionary power, gave a brief description of the life of Ireland's sweetest poet, introducing at the same time some of Moore's choicest poems. The essay delivered was ably composed, but clearly demonstrated that the essayist is imbued with political ideas that in an assemblage in which all creeds and nationalities were represented with the one object, the slightest reflection on the part of Mr Lalor would have convinced him that some of his remarks were not only ungenerous but offensive to his audience. With this one exception—and we regret that so young and promising a lecturer should have made such a grievous mistake, more especially when paying a tribute to. the memory of one of the Greatest lyric poets (acknowledged alike by Saxon and Celt) that ever lived—the lecture was most enthusiastically received, and oh the motion of his Worship the Mayor, seconded by Mr Dungan, a vote of thanks was accorded the lecturer, and also the reverend chairman.

A meeting of the Local School Committee will be held on Monday evening next to appoint a permanent head-master and assistant female teacher to the State School. There are a large number of applications. The appointment of caretaker will also be made at the same meeting applications for which close on Monday next, at noon.

The Wellington Post of a recent date says:—Funny mistakes are sometimes made by the bailiffs and constables whose duty it is " cry" the various cases in the law courts. At the Resident Magistrate's Court this morning a gentleman named Owen Lord was interested in a case, but, in order to save time no doubt, his name appeared on the official records as O. Lord. Said the clerk to the orderly, " Call 0. Lord." " Oh, Lord," shouted the orderly. As Mr 0. Lord did not answer at once, the orderly went outside 'the door, and yelled "0. Lord" three times. Although the Court was convulsed with laughter the orderly could not See that there was anything wrong, and simply cdntented himself with calling " Silence !" in stentorian tones. A well-known legal gentleman who was entering the Court when the orderely who crying "Oh, Lord," was amazed, and made anxious inquiries as to the mental condition of the orderly.

"Ha! ha ! there is blood on the moon !" he cried, striking an attitude in imitation of the tragedian lie had seen at the theatre the night before. " What ho ! ye black and midnight hag !" when his mother suddenly walked into the bedroom and spoiled the whole first act with a trunk strap.

Mu W. WillwaV having sold his plans and interest in the Dyeing Business to Mil R, Up.tohn (who has become practically acquainted with the trade), begs to solicit the kind patronage hitherto afforded him to his successor.—Mrs Up John announces that she is prepared to clean and dye hats, feathers, gloves, &c, in the best style. N. B.—Gentlemen's clothes cleaned, dyed, pressed, and repaired on the premises.—Advt.