NEWS OF THE DAY.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2621, 15 August 1881, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Dr Chilton has resigned his appointment as house-surgeon to the Timaru Hospital, and has been appointed to the Waimate Hospital. The Conversazione in connection with the English Lodge Victory, No 42, 1.0.G.T., takes place this evening at the Oddfellow’s Hall, Barnard Street. The hall has been tastefully decorated for the occasion and judging from the excellent programme prepared and the general arrangements, there is every prospect of a large attendance and a most enjoyable evening. The Canterbury Farmer’s Co-operative Association promises to develop into a great concern. The success which has already attended the establishment of the Association is doubtless in no small measure attributable to the judicious and able management of Mr Watkins. A trial balance-sheet for the first six months made out by that gentleman and laid before a directors’ meeting on Saturday, was of a most encouraging character, for it showed that notwithstanding the low prices at which shareholders have been supplied, there is a substantial balance on the right side of the ledger. The Association will greatly extend its operations so soon as they get possession of their new premises, opposite the Grosvenor Hotel.

At the E.M. Court this morning a first offender charged with being drunk and disorderly was dismissed. George McLeod, charged with being drunk and also with being illegallly on the premises of Mr W. Dale, Theodocia street, on Saturday evening, was fined 20s, with the alternative of 48 hours’ imprisonment.

A foot-ball match, Bankers and Lawyers v. the World, took place on Saturday afternoon, and was won by the Banking and Legal interests by one goal and two touchdowns.

This evening Mr W. H. Leake op r ns with his company at the Theatre Royal, when the highly successful drama of “ My Partner” will be produced for the first time in Timarn. Messrs Iheo. Hamilton and J. J. Wallace arc members of the company, which, if the Dunedin press is to be believed, is a thoroughly good all-round

Herr Bandmann and company brought a fairly successful season to a close on Saturday night, when the " Corsican Brothers” and the trial scene from the “ Mcrcnant of Venice ” were produced, to what for Saturday night in . Timarn; must be considered a capital bouse. The company proceeds to Oamaru and Dunedin, afterwards visiting Tasmania.

A special session of the Grand Lodge of New Zealand, 1.0.G.T. (English Constitution), was held on Saturday evening at the Foresters’ Hall. The executive Bro William Prica G.W.S., assisted by a few members of the Grand Lodge, having opened the session in due form, s everal qualified brethren presented their credentials, and after taking the Grand Lodge degree, were received into full membership. Bro Edward Jones, special deputy for South Canterbury, presented to the executive officer the fraternal greetings of the Grand Lodge members, and expressed the great pleasure felt by those present in seeing one so high in the Order. He trusted that this was only the first of a series of visits from members of the Executive, and hoping they w m'd produce beneficial results. The Grand Lodge was then closed. A subordinate lodge meeting was afterwards held, and after the initiation ceremony the W.C.T., Bro T. Tichbon, in a pleasing speech presented to the executive officer the fraternal greetings of the English Lodge Victory, which was duly responded to by him in a speech of considerable length, dwelling principally upon the main features of Good Templary, and an exhortation to those present to be faithful to their obligations. The subordinate lodge clo-ed at 10 p.m, MrJ. P. Maxwell the General Manager of New Zealand railways, has resigned his appointment, as he purposes proceeding to England.

From Dunedin we learn that a test case under the Sabbath Observance Ordiance will be heard to-morrow. Defendant is a fruiterer, and contends that, as he observes the Saturday religiously, no law can compell him to close on Sunday, and if Christians disregarded their Sabbath by making purchases, the law is not broken by him.

Attention is directed to Mr J, Clayton’s announcement that he is giving up business on his own account and can offar some genuine bargains. Mr C. Patton notifies that the Tradesmen's Quadrille Assembly is held eveiy Wednesday evening in the Oddfellows’ Hall, Barnard street, and that he has secured the services of Mr A. Baker as M. 0.

The public are hereby informed that the Cheap Sale of Drapery, kc., at J. Strachan’s closes positively on th« 23rd instant, when the premises will be closed for stocktaking, so as the business can be banded over to Messrs Park k Anderson on Sept. l.ln order to facilitate stocktaking, remnants of all kinds w ill be disposed of extra cheap. Those who hold receipts of purchases"of less than £5 are reminded to have them made up to that sura in order to get a ticket for the Gift Art Union to be drawn on 22nd instant, prizes of which are now on view. —[Advt.]