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Oamaru Mail, 12 June 1879, Page 2

One of the men who were drowned yester day at Mocraki was a married man, and has, we believe, made little or no provision for his family. We are informed that Mr. Stuart, the Government Life Assurance agent, recently spent a considerable time in trying to induce him to effect an insurance on his life, but in vain. This should act as a warning to others not to delay this important matter. No man is unable to pay the premium on a small policy, and it is quite unfair that the thrifty portion of the community should be compelled to pay for the support of tho3e who shirk their just share of common obligation. A special meeting of the WaiarcKa Road Board is called for to-morrow at 1 o'clock. The members of the Philharmonic Society will nicet this evening at the Volunteer Hall, when " The Creation " and glees will be rehearsed. Vocalists and iustrumcntalists are requested to attend. At the meeting of the County Council today a memorial re railway siding and station at Whitstone, to which is attached 45 signatures, was read, and it wa3 decided to forward it to the Government, with a strong recommendation that the work be carried out. Hotel-keepers and others who obtained licenses at the late sitting of the Licensing Court arc reminded that if their license fees are not pa d on or before the "Oth instant tiicir license.-* will lapse. Last yea- two or three hotel-keepers narrowly escaped losing their from thu: cause.

There wag .mother crowded house at tlic Volunteer Hall last evening, when Professor and Mrs. Baldwin appeared for the second and last time in their clever performance. The front seats were especially well filled, for it was actually necessary to provide a large number of additional chairs. The :iL"io3t '.'cod order prevailed, and the performance was thoroiighly enjoyed. The programme was in some part the same as on the previous evening, hut Professor Baldwin carefully explained the manner in which every trick was performed, and created some amazement and great applause by showing how simple those tricks that appeared bewildering really were. Professor and Mrs. Baldwin proceeded north this afternoon, and the\- will appear at Waimate this evening. Wc can confidently recommend our northern friends to patronise the entertainment.

We are requested to remind ratepayers that failing payment of their rates by the usr.al date, they vrili lose their Municipal franchise. As the loth falls this year ou a Sunday, the last day for payment will ho Monday next, lUtli inst. The fortnightly meeting of the Harbor Board will be held to-morrow morning. The monthly inspection parade of the Headquarter* Company of Xo. 3 Battalion will take place to-morrow evening. It i« hoped that there will be a full muster, r.nd members at No. 1 Company are particularly requested to be present, while those who cannot attend must send in all arms and accoutrements to Sergeat-Major M'Pherson before the 30th instant. As it is necessary that the arms should be inspected, registered. and re-is3ued, steps will be taken to enforce compliance with the order in cases where members neglect voluntarily to obey it. Last night a special session of the Grand Lodge of New Zealand, 1.0. G.T., was held in the Tee3-street Hall, for the purpose of confirming the Grand Lodge degree on qualified members of the Order. The Grand Lodge mtj3 reprc.onied by the G.W.C.T. Templar, Bro. John W. Jago ; G.W. Chaplain, the Hev. Dr. Roaeby; and G.W.S., Bro. D. C. Cameron. Bro. Wallace officiated as G.V.T., Bro. "Weir as Grand Marshall, Sister Hamilton as Grand Deputy Marshall, Bro. Cadogan as Grand Guard, Bro. Oliver as Grand Counsellor, and Bro. Hamilton as Grand Treasurer, . the G.W.C.T. presiding. Twcnty-eigTifc candidates presented themselves, and their 'credentials having been examined and found correct, were duly initiated into the grand degree. At the close of the interesting ceremony the noviciates were appropriately addressed by the G.W.C.T. The doors of th« were then opened for the ad- ! rtii-.Mott of ni'-ini.in the subordinate i i!>vr-jf -s v. hen a ecni«i'Jcr;ibk- addition was I iriftd'r to the number.-! present. Interesting [addresses o:i the good of the Order were 1 delivered by the G.W.C'. Uro. Dr. Ko3ebv, the G.W.S. Bros, the lie vs. .Messrs. Stevens and Barley, Bros. Wallace and others, the meeting being duly closed at 10 o'clock. An adjournment was then made to Mr. Earle's restaurant, where supper was provided for members from the country lodges, - many of which were fully represented.