The Motueka Star PUBLISHED TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS. "Te Oranga Moti Iwi." TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 24, 1901.

Motueka Star, Volume I, Issue 13, 24 September 1901, Page 2

The Motueka Star PUBLISHED TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS. "Te Oranga Moti Iwi." TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 24, 1901.

Mr John King. Government Audit Inspector, is at present in Motueka on an cftidal visit. Mr King is a highly eilic'ent <ffieer, esteemed by all who come in contact with him. Owing to indisposition, the genial skipper of the S.S. Lily, Captain Scully, was unable to navigate the steamer on Monday. His place is taken by Mr Young, Messrs Brown and Ken-, of High Street have just- received another parcel of choice, wedding and other rings, electroplated ware, and many articles suitable forpresents. The shop is open daily and is in charge of Mr H. Hard-

The death of the late William McKinley, President, of the United States formed’ the subject of the morning discourse at St. Thomas’ Church on Sunday last. There was a large congregation. The preacher, Rev. T. Johnston, selected his text Romans 111, 18v ana in the course of an excellent sermon touched upon the character of the President, as a man, and the head of a great republic, showing that during the whole of his carreer, which was influenced by deeply religions convictions, he was actuated by a desire to elevate his fellow creatures, the self seeking element, so marked m many public men, being entirely absent. He denounced in strong terms *he Anarchists who plotted the death of a noble citizen, and urged that active measures should be taken for their suppression. He also referred to the fact that Infidelity was the parent of Anarchy and that in every case the agents connected with Anarchy were •Vtlnests or Infidels, and concluded with an exhortation that the members of the congregation should be on tlieii imard against the spread of Infidelity, especially that form of it to be found in what some call elegant and light literature. The preaener was listened to with deep attention throughout the delivery of the address. The ordinary monthly meeting of the Motueka Borough Council will he held this evening. We understand that the old building which has done duty for so many years as the local P.oat and Telegraph Oflice will be sold by public auction at an early date, instructions to that effect having been received by the Public Works Department at Nelson. In anticipation of the approaching cricket and tennis seasons, Messrs J E Hounsell and Co of Nelson have specially imported a large stock of requisites They have also remembered the anglers who make excursions to this disti ict for the purpose of fishing in our waters bv ordering tackle of all descriptions. Messrs Houusells and Co’s stock is at anytime well worthy of inspection; with the new importations it will be doubly so. An advertisement appear? on our first page to which we direct the attention of our readers.

A memorial service was held in the Wesleyan Church on Sunday evening by the Rev. -Mr Wills, who made reference to the assassination of President McKinley, of the United States, also to the late Mr Glover, who was a * member of the Av' esleya n denomination. The preacher took for his text Revelations xv, 1 3th verse, and delivered a powerful and most impressive sermon, at the close of which the Dead March in “Saul” was rendered by Miss E. Boyes. There was a very large congregation and the pulpit was draped in black. A cribbage match was held in Motueka, last week between a section of local players, and an equal number from Riwaka. The players forMotueka were Messrs F. Starnes, IT. Satherley, F. Hargreaves, Jas At mis, "W. Burrell, P. Talbot, H. Rumhold, and S. Cates; Riwaka, Messrs E. W. James, J. l)uocan, H. Everett, L. Duncan, Jas Miek(Pell, Jas Fry, W. Duncan and Mason Cook. The local players were badly beaten by their opponents the scores being Riwaka 29, Motueka. 19. After the close of the dance at Riwaka on Friday evening, as Mr Lusty, accompanied by several acquaintances was speeding homeward on his bicycle he had the misfortune when near the Motueka bridge, to get the machine into a rut with the result that - t le wheel buckled and he was thrown with considerable for ce. At the time he felt no effects from the spill, but upon consulting Dr Deck in the afternoon to ascertain the can e of the pain

lie was experiencing, an examination disclosed the fact that he had broken a small bone near the collar bone, which wil lender him unfit lor work for some time. The Golden Bay Agricultural and Pastoral Association held its annual meeting at Takaka a few days ago. The Secretary Mr Hume, was absent through illhealth. The balance sheet was read by the President (Mr J. P. Hayes), and disclosed a very satisfactory state of affairs. The excess of assets over liabilities now stands at £295 10s 7d. The News states that “a long discussion took place as to the most suitable time to hold the Show this season, and it was finally dedicfed that the meeting was in favor of some day during Xmas week being chosen. 1 ’ It is satisfactory to note that this Society is in such a flourishing condition, a state of affairs largely due to the energy of the capable Secietarv, Nfr Hume. — Since the above was in type, we have been informed by Mr Thomas Baigent that it has been decided to hold the show on the 10th of January next; the races to come off on the following days.