The Nelson Evening Mail. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1873.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume VIII, Issue 263, 1 November 1873, Page 2

The Nelson Evening Mail. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1873.

Conversazione. — A general church meeting and conversazione in connection wilh tho Diocesan Synod, will be held at the Masonic HaU, on Monday evening, commencing at 8 o'clock. Baptist Church. — Anniversary sermons will be preached in tbe Baptist Church, Bridge-street, to-morrow, in the morning by the Rev T. Buddie, and in the evening by the Rev P. Caider. The meeting, at which musical selections will he sung', will be held on the following Monday evening. -v Mr Shephabd's Meeting. — Mr ShepbVd met the electors at Lower Wakefieid laßt evening, wben the chair was taken by Mr Simmons. A lengtby and interesting address was listened to with ' great attention, and at the close a vote of thanks to, and confidence in Mr Shephard was passed unanimously. Mr Shephard himself a candidate for reelection to the seat he has for the last four years held in the Provincial Council. Ram Show.— The Moutere Ram show was held. on Wednesday, October 22. Only ten Rams were exhibited, seven long wool, and three short wool sheep. The first prize for long wool, was awarded to Mr Herrick of Range Farm, Lower Moutere, for a cross bred Romney Maish, and Leiecster; the second to Mr Carter of Lower Moutere,, who owns the Waiwero estate. Both first and second prizes for short wool sheep were awarded to Mr Atkins, of Motueka, for two Sc-pth- • down rams. It is much to be regretted that Mr Thorpe who owns one of the finest flocks in the Province did not exhibit, but it is hoped that at the next Ram show both be and many others, who held aloof at the show, will come forward 'and lend their aid in carrying out a measure, having for its object the improvement of the breed of sbeep. The Judges were Messrs Staples, J. F. Wilson, and Hyland. — Communicated. Church Services. — As a number of the clergy of tbe Church of England are now in Nelson, it may be interesting to many of oor readers to know at what churches tbey will officiate to-morrow. At Christ Church there will be full cathedral services both morning and evening, the Rev £. A. Lingard officiating on each occasion. The sermon will be preached in the morning . by the Rev G. T. N. Watkins, and in the evening by His Lordship the Primate.* At All Saints, His Lordship will administer the rite bf confirmation nnd will preach in tbe morning, and the Venerable Archdeacon Butt will preach in the evening. At St. Barnabas, Stoke, morning Rev G. H. Johnstone j at St. Andrew's, Wakapauka. morning, Venerable Archdeacon Butt; at St. Michael's, Waimea West, evening,: Rev A. Sou tar; at St. Thomas' Motueka, morning and evening, Rev W. Ronaldson; at the Church of the Holy Trinity, Richmond, morning aod evening, Rev T. Flavell; at St, Paul's Spring Grove, morning, Rev A. Soutar; at St, John's Wakefield, afternoon, Rev A. Soutar; at St. Alban's, Appleby, afternoon, Rev T. Flavell. Diocesan Synod. — In the Synod yesterday Mr Fell moved without notice and the Rev. Mr Ronaldson seconded, " That having regard to the resignation by the Rev. G. H. Johnstone of the Incumbency of Christ ChurctC and of his approaching departure from amongst us, this Synod desires to express to him its high appreciation of his assiduous and earnest discharge of his duties, both in his parish and in outlying districts, during the past ten years, and also of the skill and ability witb which he has during the same period aided the deliberations of the Synod; and this Synod 'earnestly hopes that both the Rev. and Mrs Johnstone may during. their lives be blessed with health and happiness." Several members of tbe Synod, clerical and lay, baving spoken in tbo highest terms of Mr. Johnstone, the resolution was carried by acclamation. Mr Johnstone in reply said, that if he were simply to say that he had experienced a most agreeable surprise in the tone of the resolution and the manner in which it had been iroved an.d supported, he should fail to do justice' to the sense of gratification witb which he, had listened to the many friendly voices that had just sounded in his ears with an overpowering charm. He feared he scarcely deserved such warm approval, but might say that during the ten years he had been in Nelson be bad endeavored to secure the esteem of bis parishioners and neighbors, and in whatever way bis poof services had been useful tbey had always been at their disposal. He hoped, and, had reason to believe, tbat the growth of the town in religion and virtue was steadily progressing; the gaol was comparatively empty, there was a general absence of crime, on all sides were to be seen cheerful faces, the Church was in a hopeful state, and the blessing of God appeared to be resting upon ns. Most earnestly did he hope that such was the case. He thanked those who were members of his congregation for their kindness in listening to him (Sunday after Sunday without wearying of his voice; he thanked his Churchwardens and Vestrymen for the manner 1 in which they had always worked with him ; and he wished again to thank the Synod for the resolution they had jast passed, aod to assure them that he heartily reciprocated their kindly feeling.

SUPREME COURT— In Bakksuptct. Friday, Ootobee 31. In re Geoege Silcock of Spring Grove, laborer, a bankrupt. Mr Acton Adams moved for an order for appointing a day for the bankrupt's final examination. Order made appointing Friday, November 21st, at Nelson ; accounts to be filed from October 4, 1872. "* - : IN BANCO. 7 y -.. M'Rae and another v Moffiti. \ r\S Mr Acton Adams applied for an order thj.tr the report made in this ease by the Deputy-l^pstrar at Blenheim be adopted, and the eale made by him to Walter Litchfield ot some land at Blenheim, forming part of the real estate of the late C. H. Moffitt deceased, be confirmed. His Honor ordered that the report be confirmed and that ifc be referred back to the DeputyRegistrar to report further concerning the benefit to be derived from a sale of the land Mcßae and another v. Chuck and another. Mr Acton Adams applied for a decree in this action, in which the defendant had not pleaded to the plaintiff's declaration that the defendant should elect whether he would exercise the right of purchase contained in a lease to him of some land belonging to the estate of C H. Moffitt, deceased. His Honor ordered that defendant should signify in writing whether he accepts or declines the purchase within three days after service of the order. . ....