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Oamaru Mail, Volume III, Issue 657, 11 June 1878, Page 2

We are requested to remind members of the Church of England of the meeting to take place this evening at half-past seven, in the Waitaki Hall, Thames-street. The subjects to be brought forward ar» certainly of special interest. There must be a general desire to see a church, which has already cost two efforts to bring to its present dimensions, completed at the next undertaking. This, we believe, is to be recommended to-night. The proposal to make the seats free after the conclusion of the Processional Hymn, or Voluntary, is not suegesled, we think, too soon, as something of the sort is in force both north aud south in other churches. The long-pending match between the Oamaru ami Timaru Artillery corps will take place to-morrow. The Oamaru detachment will, we believe, proceed to Timaru by train to-morrow morning. The usual monthly meeting of Lodge Waitaki, No. 1111., E.C., will be held at half-past seven o'clock on Thursday evening in the Freemason's trail Wansbcck-street. The Papakaio f-'choolhoiise has been gazetted the polling place for the Papakaio Sub-division of the Waitaki Road Board, instead of Mr. Wilson's barn. The poll for the sub-division to be taken ori Thursday next, will bo held at the Schoolhrmse, Papakaio. The election for a member of the Waitaki Ronrl Foard for the Awamoko sub-division has !■■ suited in the unopposed return of Air. i John Johnston. j Messrs. Gilchrist and Aleck have been reelected members of the Kakaimi Head Board for the Liimbton sub-division. The exceedingly erratic means of telegraphy, the Port Darwin line, is again interrupted, this time north of Powell's Creek. The monthly meeting of the Cnur.tv Couiicil hikes place on Thursday next, at 11 o'clock. The K.-ik.iriiii Harbor Board call for tee. dor.-, r-i : v::l>io up to Friday next, for ilia ■•y. c'.io'i uf a "'•••'iiii'.o; school at that port. The monthly meeting of the Oamaru Mutual Heneli- I' lil'ing Society takes place this evening at the n ■■i;d time and place. The adjourne-' 1 monthly meeting of the North Otago .Horticultural Society took •lace last evening at Albion House, Tliere were present—Messrs. Connell, President (in the chair), Steward, Stemson, Paterson, Simpson, Spratt, and Leigh (Secretary). Some discussion took place upon matters of finance, during which it transpired that the funds to credit amounted to about LGO, and the liabilities to about L 42. It was resolved, " That Mr, Paterson be requested to furnish a statement showing how the accounts of the Society stand, and that Messrs. Falconer and Clowes audit the some, said statement to be submitted to the general meeting. The Secretary was instructed to advertise the date on which the private prizes presented at the late show will be handed over to the winners. The President, Secretary, and Mr. Spratt were appointed to draw up a report to be presented to the annual meeting. The usual vote of thanks to the Chairman concluded the meeting. The Age states that arrangements have been concluded for the visit to Australia of a first-class team of gentlemen cricketers from England next season. At the meeting of the St. Paul's Young Men's Association, held last evening at the usual time and place, Mr. M'Farlanc in the chair, Sir. Cuthbert read an essay on " Work." The subject —a good one in itself—was well treated by the essayist, who was the recipient of well-merited praise from the members. Messrs. M'Phersou aud Wheeler were appointed as editors of the magazine ami secretary in the stead of Messrs. Young and Hev.at, resigned. We are pleased to sec that next Monday evening has been set apart for impromptu speaking.

The success with which the Colonial Insurance Company was initiated has evidently not suffered any abatement. Applications for shares have been so plentiful throughout the Colony tli.it it would be quite impossible to satisfy them all. This fact, however, should not deter those desirous of acquiring shares from applying for them. The dire tors are desirous of spreading the shares as equally as possible throughout the Colony; and, although the applications in the North have been so numerous that the company could have been floated without putting any shares in the Southern markets, the Northerners will not have allotted to them more than their fair proportion. By distributing the shares through the Colony the Directors will ensure an amount of interest iu the Company and business that could not be secured by any other means. The list for Otago will close on Friday next, so that those who are desirous of acquiring shares should lose no time in making applications.

We have been requested to state that vocal scores of ehe Twelfth Mass (one of the subjects chosen for the Philharmonic Society's next concert) may be procured of Messrs. Ronayne and Cottrell to-morrow afternoon. It has been agreed by Captain Warner, of the Christchurch Engineers, to fire the match for Mr. Shrimski's prize on Saturday, the 15th inst., firing to commence at one o'clock sharp. All the members of No. 1 Company who competed in the late match are particularly requested to be punctual in their attendance. Major Steward has kindly consented to act on behalf of the Christchurch Engineers, and we understand that Captain Craig, of the Christchurch Artillery, has consented to act in a similar capacity for the Oaniaru team. The following appointments are gazetted : —John Menzies to be Chief Clerk in the Commissioner of Railways Office, Christchurch. Frederick Back to be General Manager of the Christclunch Section New Zealand "Railways. William Mowatt Haunay to be Assistant Traffic Manager at Christchurch. We (Manawatu Times, Ist inst.) have heard on good authority that the Hon. Robert Campbell, of Otago, is at present on a visit to the Hon. Mr. Fox, at Westoe. We believe the object of Mr. Campbell's visit to this part of the Colony is in connection with the. construction of the line from Sandon to Carnarvon, through the Douglas and Larkworthy properties. Mr. Campbell, we believe, is in a manner pledged to provide the necessary funds by a promise made some time since, and as the money is but a small consideration to him, and a good return for its outlay will be guaranteed, we may ex"pect to hear of activo steps being taken in the matter. We understand that Mr. Gower, who is the representative of the Larkworthy estate, received a telegram from Mr. Fox, inviting him to "Westoe, to confer with Mr. Campbell.