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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIII, Issue 191, 9 August 1878, Page 2

Three feet of snow fell afc Reefton on Monday eight. Such a snowstorm was never experienced there before. The flrebells sounded the alarm shortly before eight o'clock lfist night. Fortunately, however, there was nothing more serious than ii Willing Chimney in a Cottage on the Waimea lt'sul: AliTubh Buaiilev was brolighfc before the Magistrates this morning charged with being drunk and disorderly and using obscene language in i lie streets. For the first offence he was lined j£\, and tor the secorid £3 and costs, or twenty-one days' imprisonment. We {Lit; asked to notify to die recipients of Charitable Aid, who hate nb't received their money this month, that tiiey can obtalu it on application to the Relieving Officer, to-morrow. A vkkv pleasant evening's entertainment was held at the L'ort Fire Brigade Hall last night by the members of the Loyal Marine Lodge, 1.0.G.T , when every part of the Hall was filled. The chair was occupied by Brother Pickard, L.D., who, after a few remarks produced a programme, and then called upon the Rev. Mr Bavin, who #aye a good address on the advantage of total abstinence, after which Moody and Saukey's '« Yield not to temptation" was snug by the whole meeting. A recitation by Brother Murphy, " The conference of the senses," a song by Sister Falli " God speed the Templar 1 !* boat" followed, and then an address was delivered by the Rev. Brother John Ueckeiihan on " What Good Templary had done" "Hold the Fort" was Mien sung, after which a recitation by Sister Freeman, " The Irish woman at the well." Recitation by Brother Pickard, " Objections to Good Templary." A dialogue " Breach of promise of marriage" was then given by Brothers Murphy, Fall, and Jameson, which caused much amusement. Next an appeal to mothers and sisters to try borne influence, and to work for the cause of total abstinence was given by P.D.D. Brother W. T. Bond. A recitation by Brother Robert Crowdis, entitled "Mother and Son" was well given, and the meeting was then brought to a close by singing the Good Templars closing ode, and by the W. Chaplain offering up prayer.