NEWS OF THE DAY.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 7078, 25 February 1893, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

It is said that the Eev. Mr Saunders, of Woodville, has given up the ministry to start a soap factory at Wanganui.

A rich glow was caused on the low-lying clouds over Seadown last evening by two urge fires, near to but distinct from each other. They looked like stacks burning.

The services at the Wesleyan Church to-

morrow will be conducted in the morning by Mr J, Workman, and in the evening by the Eev. D. Boss, of St- Andrews.

The disputed question of “ Present possession of Eternal Life ” forms the subject of discourse to-morrow evening in the Christadelphian meeting room, Arcade. All are invited to attend.

At the Primitive Methodist Ohurch tomorrow the harvest thanksgiving services will be conducted in the morning at 11 o’clock, and in the evening at half-past 6 o’clock, by the Eev, W. 0. Woodward. The harvest social, which will also be a farewell to the Bev. W. 0. Woodward, will bo held on Thursday next.

To-morrow the Kev. 15. D. Cecil will conduct the Congregational services in the Sophia street ball for the last time. The morning subject will be the declaration of the choice between death and life connected with the last scene in the public life of Moses. In the evening the farewell discourse will be upon Paul’s motto “ I press on toward the Goal,”

The Collector of Customs has received the following telegram from the Marino Department; —“ Two of the beacons on North Head, Manuban harbour, having been blown down, the loading lights on BOIH sides of the entrance will not be exhibited till further notice.”

The 30 yards swimming race of the Timaru Bowing Club came off at the boutshed yesterday morning. Thera were six starters, and J. Parr, with 4seos start, won by about four yards, W. McKenzie, scratch, second. The race from wharf to wharf was held in the evening at a quarter to six. Three started, and W. McKenzie ' won by a yard after a splendid race with G. Allen.

At the Baptist Church to morrow morning the Bav, 0. 0. Brown will preach, and in the evening Mr George Aldridge, the weli-known lecturer of Auckland, whose subject will be, ” Religion in relation

to health.” On Monday evening Mr Aldridge will deliver a lecture upon “ The Atonement, or Life by Death,” and on Tuesday evening (illustrated by magic lantern views) a second lecture entitled, “ Baca Plurality, or Did all Men descend from Adam ?" Admission on Tuesday sixpence each.

The usual weekly masting of the Lifeboat Lodge, 1.0.G.T., was held in the Oddfellows’ Hall last evening. Bro. Smith, C.T., presided over a crowded attendance of members and visitors. Amongst in ward correspondence was a hearty invitation to join in the Crystal Spring Lodge picnic on March 9th. One candidate was proposed and six initiated, making seventeen new members for the month. A capital programme of songs and recitations was then gone through, during which the Brothers banded around a good supply of fruit. Tbe lodge was closed by the O.T. at 9 46 p.m. A meeting of the committee of the Timarn Floral Society was held last evening. Present —Messrs T. Harris (in the chair), J. Gillespie, G. Knowles, B. G. North, H Whittaker, and E. H. Lough (hon. secretary). Correspondence with the Wellington, Christchurch, and Dunedin societies was road, with reference to obtaining a loan of Mr Farline’s frozen chrysanthemums for exhibition at tbe May show, and the secretary was instructed to communicate further with Mr Barline on the subject. Tbe secretary was authorised to make full payment of all outetanding accounts, the funds of tbe society enabling that to be done.

Tbe sixth annual meeting of the Colonial Football Club was held in the Oddfellows’. Hall last evening, Captain Thomson in the chair. r i here was a large attendance. Tbe secretary announced a balance of £5 2a Id from last year’s accounts. During the evening a deputation of six from the Timaru Club waited on tbe meeting to discuss the advisability of amalgamation. It was argued that owing to the weakness in number of playing members of both clubs, through players leaving the district, a combined team would make football moro keen this season, and that good senior and junior teams could be put in the field. After a long discussion, the deputation having departed, it was unanimously resolved to amalgamate, and a general meeting of the combined clubs will be held at an early date, which will be duly advertised, A GOOD CHARACTER. Pears’ Soap has an agreeable perfume, a beautiful appearance, and soothing properties, which commend it as the greatest luxury of the toilet. Pbabs’ Soap makes tbe bands white and fair, the complexion bright and clear, and the skin soft and smooth as velvet.—[ Advt. j