The Evening Mail. THURSDAY, JULY 11, 1878.

Oamaru Mail, Volume III, Issue 723, 11 July 1878, Page 2

The Evening Mail. THURSDAY, JULY 11, 1878.

The attendance at the Bible lecture of the Voting Men's Christian Association last evening was very good, ami the subject interesting. Mr. David Fleming presided, and gave what may he viewed .n a concise account of the building and furniture of the Tabernacle. A diagram very materially aided the lecturer in the treatment of his subject. The discussion at the close showed that those present had given careful attention to the lecturer's remarks, and many valuable thoughts were elicited.

The half-yearly meeting of the Loyal Alfred Lodge. 1.0.0. F., was held last evening in the Lodge Boom. Waitaki Hall, when the following office-bearers were duly installed by Districc-Pepnty Bro. lies :—N.G., I'»ro. John Bennett ; V.G., Bro. Goolil ; Treasurer, Bro. Lane ; Secretary, Bro. Iloulston. The balance-sheet for the {>ast quarter having been read, which showed the Lodge to be in a very flourishing condition, aud a numb r of accounts passed for payment, the proceedings terminated. At the meeting i>f the newly-formed Che.-:-: <'tul> Iv.'.d last evening at the Mechanic-." Institute, the fallowing office bearers were appointed : Secretary and Treasurer. -Mr. A. V. Johns ; Committer. Messrs. Church, Wartsbroug'n, Wtlliam-ort. I'arktr, and Johnston. The Dunediu < 'Less Club's rules were, with a few slight alterations, adopted as the rules of the Ctttb. It is pleasing to note that the (lub has ii.'W been started with every prospect <>t' enjoying a successful career, a very great amount ok' interest being displayed in it by the members. Livingstone w.v. on Tuesday, visited by a heavv snow storm.

The monthly inspection of the lb-ad-quarters' Companies of No, 3 Battalion, Oaruaru l.'itle Volunteers, will take place tomorrow evening at the usual hour.

The Oamant Christy* will meet for rehearsal thi-s evening at the usual hour and place. We feet it to be ottr duty to explain that the Mr. Somerville mentioned in a recent article which appeared in our columns, and who had the honor of being the architect of the fireplace in the Volunteer Hall, by which the school children hope, with the assistance of a tire, to warm their noses, is not the Mr. S'nmervilte of our t-rtvn. The lastmentioned gentleman ranks amongst the |i,im,vn a-ehiteets whom wo mentioned asbeing unequal to the tred; of raising, in s-> tasteful a manner .vs the "titer Mr. S'.:m-r----ville. the column through uhi- h we hop.-.-. through the generosity of the pubih\ emulated ~bv the kiudlv ixamile of Me-.-r.-. Mirimski and O'Mea'gher. to":,-e the wrearhing smoke .veei'd. We 1.-arr. that ear Mr. Sotnerv:!!-• has b <-n credited with bring the haopy iie-igner nt an erection, (-very stone of v.liich tn.-tokens the handiwork of its great architect. Much as we would like to be aide to e-ngrattilate our Mr. Somerville, or any other <>;iruarti architect, on the accomplishment of so great a work, it behoves us to speak the truth, and state that the other Mr. Somerville is the artist. We suppose that the reference to this matter contained in our article was scarcely explicit enough. We hasten to make an explanation, with a di sire to pre-erve incact tiic garments of o;tr Mr. Somerville against the ravages of ad miring friends, who, under a misapprehension" were desirous of obtaining some memento of the architect ami the event with which he was so intimately connected : Ink*: with a still stronger desire to accord justice* to the other Mr. Somerville. whom we wottiu not :'.i;pr : *v of hardly-earned laurels for the world.

We regret to learn that Mr. Sloan, of Patmerston. met with an accident while out shooting in Thursday fast, through the bursting of his gun. The sukTurcr was compelled to walk over two miles before .he could have his injuries attended t;>.

The New Ze-dander says that the new Licensing Bill has not yet been drafted. A concert will take place at Teaneraki to-morrow evening for the benefit of the school fund. We heir that the programme wilt be quite up to the standard of those of country entertainments, and that, the performers wilt comprise several persons from Oamarn. tit add;-ion to local talent.

We are requested to tender tiie sincere thanks of the. incumbent of St. Luke's Church, of the V.strv. and parishioners generally, to all tho-e persons who kmdiv t.-ok part in, or otherwise promoted the success of, the eor.cert held on Tuesday night in the Masonic Hail. The Concert Committee de.-ire to atiuo'itiee that the success of the i (Fort; 1 in a tin.-.ucial |»>itit of view. was m accordance with its pleasant result as an entertainment, and that the amount to be handed over to the fund is, after paying all expenses, 1;13 6s. v We w.-uld direct the attention of those of our readers who are interested to the notification in another colnmri in reference to unpaid rates. The Messrs. Gardiner took a farewell of their Maerewheuua friends on Saturday last, on wfcSfch occasion they Were escorted by a targe- number of ladies ami gentlemen to the boundary of their newly-aeqiiired property. At the Resident Magistrate's Court to- f day, before J. Hassell and -J. Udall, Ksq.'s, j J.i'.'s. Bobert M'Lean was charged, with assaulting his wife. .Mary M'Lean, and wa> sentenced to 14 days' imprisonment witli h;wd labour. Thomas Mitchell was lined 20s for being drunk and disorderly in Wansbeek-street. KoliQrt Kecnan was fined 10s. for allowing a horse to wander at large.