The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. SATURDAY, MARCH 31, 1883.

Kumara Times, Issue 2055, 31 March 1883, Page 2

The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. SATURDAY, MARCH 31, 1883.

-11l the matter of the reopening of the Kumara State School after the Easter holidays, it appears that the Central Board of Education having given the three assistant teachers (viz., Mrs Williams, Miss Galland, and Mr Havre) notice that their services would not be required after the Ist of April—with the object really of dismissing only one of the three—and not having withdrawn either of the notices, the School, if it were opened would be minus three of its teachers. The

Chairman of the Local School Committee, therefore, finding it would be impossible for the head and pupil teachers alone to conduct the has resolved to close it until further instructions in the matter shall have been received from the Central Board. A committee of the whole meets at Greymouth on Monday evening to consider the whole question of appointment of teachers ; and until the decision of the Board becomes known, the Kumara State School can not be re-opened. The Christchurch coach arrived at the usual hour this afternoon, bringing East Coast and Australian mails. Sir J. Prendergast, Chief Justice of New Zealand, Mr Harper, solicitor, of Christchurch, Messrs Bennett (late of Union Bank, Kumara), and Hardy (late of Greymouth) were passengers, the two latter being subpoenaed as witnesses to the Supreme Court, Hokitika, next week. The travellers experienced rain all the way from Springfield yesterday afternoon to within five miles of Kumara to-day, where it has been all the time fine, though bad weather is now threatening from various points. - Captain Edwin wired yesterday afternoon as follows:—"Watch barometer; bad weather approaching in any direction between south and east and north-east; glass to fall ; and within eight hours, sea heavy from north of west. Indications very bad. Mr D. W. Virtue will preach at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church to-morrow evening, at 7 o clock. Letters of Naturalisation under "The Aliens Act, 1880," have been issued in favour of William Kroener, baker, Kumara. The annual installation meeting of the District Grand Lodge of Freemasons was held at the Masonic Hall, Hokitika, on Wednesday. evening, the District Grand Master, Bro. John Bevan, presiding. A very largo attendance of the brethren from the various lodges in the district were present. A large amount of business was transacted, amongst which a pleasing tribute of esteem was unanimously voted to the District Grand Treasurer, Bro. M. Pollock, in appreciation of his many services to the craft, to take the form of a handsome masonic jewel. The following officers were duly installed in their respective offices by the D.G.M. in his usual impressive and effective manner, viz.—Bro. W. H. Revell, D.G.M. ; Bro. James Kerr, D.G.S.W. ; Bro. James Bevan, D.G.J.W. ; Bro. J. J. Blackmore, D.G. Registrar; Rev. Bro. Westbrook, D.G. Chaplain; Bro. M. Pollock, D.G. Treasurer ; Bro. J. J. Clarke, D.G. Secre" tary ; Bro. H. Hyams, G.D.S.D. ; Bro. W. Nicholson, D.G.J.D. ; Bro. J. J. Williams,D.G.S.B.; Bro. Purnell, D.G.P. ; Bros. Pf eifer, Bock, and Holmes, D. G. S. ; Bro. E. Ken way, D.G.T. ; Bro. J. C. Malfroy, D.G.S.W. ; Bro. A. L. Konig, D.G.D.C. The brethren then adjourned to supper at the Cleveland Hotel, and spent a most enjoyable evening. The usual loyal and masonic toasts were given and responded to most heartily. Two young ladies of the Catholic faith, Miss Maher, sister of Mr John Maker, contractoi", and Miss Edwards, a recent arrival from New Soutk Wales, were received into tke Order of Mercy at tke Catholic Church, Hokitika, on Thursday evening last. The Times reports : —" The church was beautifully decorated for the occasion, and a large number were present. The names, in religion, adopted by the sisters, are Sister Mary Teresa and Sister Mary Regis, respectively. A sermon was preached by the Rev. Father Rolland, of Ahaura, and there were present the Rev. Fathers Martin, Ahearn, Walsh, and M'Guinness. The ceremony throughout was most impressively conducted, and tke excellent singing of tke choir added much to the effectiveness of the proceedings." After paying all claims, it is understood that the result of the late races to the Westland Racing Club, is a surplus of a few pounds sterling. A coal miner named Peter M'Nally, at Shag's Point Otago, was killed when coming out of a drive on a truck. This truck by some means ran against a set of supporting timber, knocking it out, and thereby bringing down the roof upon the unfortunate man, the debris completely covering him. Assistance was soon atkand, and ke was extricated. Tke poor follow was injured beyond human aid to avail, and died next day (lGtk inst.). He leaves a wife and family in anytking but fortunate circumstances. A woman named Mary Ann Lyons, living at Wellington, aged G 7, died suddenly from heart disease last Thursday. A Sydney telegram of the 11th inst. says : "A shocking fatal accident oc-

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