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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume III, Issue 13, 16 January 1868, Page 2

The annual meeting of the Ancient Order of Foresters was held yesterday at the Court of Robin Hood, Nelson, at 6 p.m. The ordinary business having been, transacted, the report was read, which proved ' that the society was in a very healthy coudition, having a Widow and Orphan's Fund, amounting to about £350, and a Funeral Fund of about £100. The election of the officers for the ensuing year was then proceeded with, when D.S.C.R. Westley was duly elected D.C.R.; P.C.R Guerin being elected D.S.C.R.; and the District Secretary and District Treasurer being re-elected to the same offices. Other matters of importance, such as a complete revision of the general laws, &c. were brought before the Court, and the business of the meeting, which occupied the attention of the delegates and officers of the Order until nearly midnight, was brought to a satisfactory conclusion. The Kennedy left the Buller at 2 p.m.

on Wednesdny ; experienced a strong breeze from the south-east till she arrived at the Sandspifc, wheuce she had a light fair breeze, and arrived in port this morning at half-pust 8 o'clock. The Murray left Westport yesterday afternoou, at 2 o'clock, and arrived here this morning at half-past 10. Had strong wind with the sea heavy up to Rocks' Point, and fine weather the remainder of the voyage. She spoke the Caesarea, off the Sandspit, bound for Nelson. A meeting of the members of the Nelson Jockey Club takes place this afternoon at 3 o'clock, at the Trafalgar Hotel, for the purpose of considering what steps should be taken to insure the holding of the usual Race Meeting, and alao to decide on the most suitable date, with a view to the probable royal visit to this city. Tho 18th anniversary of St. Mary's Schools was celebrated yesterday at the Catholic Station by a general teaparty to the pupils and their adult friends. Upwords of 140 childreu sat down to tea, and this number wus greatly exceeded in the evening, when the tea to the adult visitors took place. The weather was most propitious. A considerable number of spectators were preseut includiug the Countess de Lapasture aad a party of friends, aud the sports were well diversified and kept up with great spirit until dusk. The Volunteer Band kindly proffered their valuable services, aud by their skilful performance of musical selections at intervals during the evening contributed largely to the general enjoyment. When the evening became too dark for outdoor amusement, the customary exhibition of the magic lantern took place in the schoolj room much to the delight of the juveniles, a fine musical box, kindly lent by Mr Hornby for the occasion, and performances on the piano, enlivening the entertainment. The sale of books to the pupils for their ticket money, and an award to William Condell, one of the monitors of the school, for meritorious conduct, were followed by speeches from the Rev. Father Garin and Captain Hough, highly eulogistic of the enerj <ry and eiiicieney of the respected teacher of the school, Mr Richards, and having particular reference to the present state of ; education in this province. After hearty cheers had been given for these three gentlemen, and also for the choir, the National Anthem was sung with chorus, and the proceedings were brought to a conclusion shortly after 11 o'clock. The exterior of the schoolroom was prettily illuminated with colored lamps, aud the interior was also very tastefully decorated. The sale of prizes for ticket money, with another exhibition of the magic lantern, will be continued this evening. A large collection of waxwork figures, representing a very motley crew of notabilities, good, bad, and indifferent, is now beiug exhibited on the premises in Bridgestreet formerly occupied by Messrs Levien. The individuals represented range from Presidents Lincoln aud Jefferson Davis, Miss .Nightingale, and the Australian explorers, Burke, Wills, and King, down to Mrs Kinder, and the most notorious bushrangers of New South Wales, and murderers of the home country" and Australia, and they are said to be excellent likenesses of the illustrious (?) originals. The collection evidently possesses large attractions, for it has been numerously attended, aud is worthy the inspection of those who delight in exhibitions of this description. The Grey River Argus states that the petition to the Governor praying that the town of Greymouth may be declared a Borough, under the provisions of the Municipal Corporation Act, 1867, is now being handed round for signature. It would seem that the honor of being the additional representative of Westport in the Provincial Council is yet in dubio. The Westport Times, after referring to the fact that a requisition was (as we have already stated) in course of siguature, asking Mr J. Paul to come forward, as a candidate for the representation of Westport, says that Mr Maclean is in that town, but is at present undecided whether he will allow himself to be nominated. It adds that Mr Milieu, of the firm of Hennelly and Millen, had declined to come forward, though a large and iofluentially signed requisition had been presented to hirn. It is stated in quarters likely to be well informed, that it is extremely probable that a late member of a very influential mercantile house in this city, whose presence in the Council would be a decided acquisition, will be requested to allow himself to { be put in nomiuatiou.