South Canterbury Times. TUESDAY, APRIL 5, 1881. NEWS OF THE DAY.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2509, 5 April 1881, Page 2

South Canterbury Times. TUESDAY, APRIL 5, 1881. NEWS OF THE DAY.

We learn that the Good Templars of Timaru intend holding a grand demonstraI?-#,*.**- (ho narti'p.nlarc nP which will be duly notified during the present week.

A general meeting of the members of the i ew Fire Brigade was held last night when the election of officers took place, Mr T. Amos was elected Captain for the ensuing twelve months: Mr H. George. Lieutenant: Mr T. Giese, Foreman ; and B. Campbell, Secretary.

The Timaru portion of the ’Frisco mail is expected to arrive hereon Friday evenrigor Saturday morning.

' The usual weekly session of the English Lodge Victory, No. 42, 1.0.G.T., was held last evening at the Foresters’ Hall. The W.C.T. Bro. Edward Jones occupied the chair. A candidate being in attendance in in the ante room, was ballotted for, and afterwards introduced and initiated. After a short recess, the Lodge discussed several important matters, one of which was a report of the united Committee of the Temperance Societies in Timaru ra holding a demonstration on Easter Monday, when it was resolved that it be adopted. A short half hour was then spent in harmony, during which two readings from Dr Richardson's treatise on the temperance question were delivered by the W.C.T., and songs by Bro. Saxon and visiting Bro. Bridges from Christchurch. The accompaniments on the organ to the Lodge odes and other con-, tributions of music were ably sustained by Sister Jane Jones, a new member, whose talent will form a pleasing and useful addition to the weekly meetings of the Victory Lodge. It was announced that the degree of Fidelity would be conferred next Lodge night upon those members who had served the usual probationary term, and two applications were made. The Lodge closed at 9.30 p.m.

The Turkish Government has announced the suspension of all official salaries until the end of March, the revenues of the state being required for military preparations.

Mr G. P. Roberts, one of the premier boot and shoe makers in this district, has opened an establishment in Shepherd’s new buildings, where be intends earning the undying gratitu J e of a much persecuted public by manufacturing boots that will defy the tear and wear of shingled paths. For the neatest ancle or the most oturageous bunion Mr Roberts guarantees a perfect fit, the utmost' comfort and a boot that will wear well and give complete satisfaction. Messrs Lovewell, Wing & Co, American photographers, continue to be remarkably well patronised, and considering the excel lence of the work they turn out, and the uniform civility experienced by the visitors to the Studio in George street, it is a small wonder. Some people imagine that these photos, because they are cheap mu«t neccessarily be bad, and will quickly fade, but we have been shown specimens of these photographs taken twelve years ago, which retain all their original clearness and delicacy. People are often deterred from going to be “ taken’’ in wet or cloudy weather, supposing that it will effect the carte, but with these American photos they need have no such fear. They can be taken quite as well in wet or damp weather as when the sun is shining, and in fact, in some cases, even better.

Special Announcement. —New Winter Drapery—Wood and Smith beg to announce that they have opened a splendid assortment of Autumn and Winter Drapery, comprising an immense lot of Maids’, Ladies’, and Children’s Jackets and Ulsters, at exceptionally low prices. New Millinery. —Shepherd’s Buildings, Main South Road, Timaru. — [Adtt.]