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South Canterbury Times, Issue 2921, 5 August 1882, Page 3

There was again a clean sheet at the R.M. Court this morning. r The Railway Department offer special inducements to the public to the Ashhnrtpa Hunt Club Steeplechases on the 10th inst. ‘ The programme for this evening’s performance at‘the Theatre is a very attractive one, “The Loan of the Lover ” and “ The Young Widow.” The Waimate police have taken action against certain rowdies for using unseemly language at cdntets, and. the R.M. has spoken very strongly on the subject. It is to be hoped some of our boisterous youths in, Timarii ..will take the hint. A few - members of the.fiouth CanterburyTeachers’ Association turned up; • this morning at the Public School; but presumably for lack of a sufficient the meeting lapsed.,, Members, if they really desire to keep the Association alive, ought tp attend regularly, and- the, notice of meeting ought testate the hour. The distribution of prizes to children attending the Church of England Sunday School at Pleasant Point took place on Wednesday evening lust. The distribution was followed by an entertainment in two parts, the first of a sacred character by the Church choir, and the second of an intensely amusing nature by, local amateurs. The evening’s entertainment concluded by a magic ’ lantern display,:'and: votes of thanks to those who had given . their assistance. An entertainment in aid of the trust fund of the Pareora Wesleyan Church, was given last evening in the 1 Upper Pareora Schoolroom. There was a,large attendance, and Mr,T. Jefcoate presided. A varied and attractive programme of anthems, glees, anl solos was given by the 1 Timaru Wesleyan choir in their usual able manner, and they were as ably assisted by Misses Btatham and Jefcoate. Miss Ball, presided at the piano and accompanied the singers. The instrument used was. a grand one, kindly lent for the occasion by Mr jefcoate.

Parliament is resolving itself into a Temple of Vocal Harrqony.; Mr Bracken’s performance the other, night was, according to the Press’ “ Own,’’, followed next night by Mr Travers’ parodying solo, on a phrase of the address to the Governor “In contemplation of the termination of your Excellency’s relation with this colony,” Ac. Mr Travers suggested that this should be sung to the tune of the “Groves of Blarney,” laying strong accent on the penultimate syllable of “ contemplation,” and “ termination,” and “ relation," and on Jthe last syllable of •• colony.” He proceeded ,to sing .It accordingly, and completetely “fetched" the House, as Mr Bracken did the other night. It,is surely almost time the session closed with a Hallelujah Chorus.