SATURDAY, OCT. 15, 1898.

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Issue 21, 15 October 1898, Page 4

SATURDAY, OCT. 15, 1898.

On Wednesday evening about 40 of the volunteers paraded under the command of Capt. Coltinnn. Lieut.-Col. Bailey and Sergt. Major Jonas were present. The latter instructed the men in the physical drill and the company was also put through the manual exercises. Mr A. Philip announce* that he has imported a choice assortment of wreaths, globe* and grave ornaments. These are veiy tasteful in design and are well worth inspecting. An interesting oerernony will take place on Thursday next, the hoisting of the Union Jack procured for the school on the flagpole on the ground. The children will sing and the Band will be in attendance. If you want prints (pretty patterns) that •will keep their colour -after being washed, and that will wear well, buy from Shackleton and Grant at ssd upwards. They return th« money if the goods are not satisfactory. — Advfc. We understand tnat Knox Churth pulpit will be occupied to-morrow by Rev. Morrison of Hastings, We had the best authority for stating last week that Eev. Frazer of Dunedin would preach in Knox Church on the above date, but it appears that at an informal meeting of the arrangements committee held on Saturday last it was decided to hear Mr Morrison firit and Mr Fraser later on.

Mr R. Macdonald, of the Moa Cycle WorkB> Timaru, has an advertiament in this is»ue. Machines aro built to order and jepairs carefully, ' executed. A full stock of cyole accessories' is always kept.

OddfeuiOws. — The usual fortnightly meeting was held on Monday evening. There wai a fair attendance of members. N.(£ Bro. Swan presided. , Correspondence from Dunedin, Wellington and , Ashburton waa read and considered, and Dunedin correspondence held over till a future meeting. Sick visitors' report was received and considered and sick 1 pay amounting to £2 17s, 8d was pasMd for payment. Three' candidates jwere initiated into the 'mysteries of Oddfellbwshijj and were installed by G.Ms. Bros Collett' and Watts. <On« candidatewaslproposed "for next -meeting! And > the "lodge ' closed" -wittt harmony.

The Social »nd Debating Club's meeting •on Tuesday evening was well attended by members and friends, the business for the ■evening being a fruit social. Some members ■essayedto catch the "twirling trencher " or intercept " Eeuben and Bachel " while others ventilated the subject of -draughts at side ■tablet or £poke to appreciative hearers withomt •a time limit and in divers other ways plunged anto enjoyment. By refreshment time $, debating record was established, in that every present took part in iht discussion of fruit. This meeting closed the session. The cricket season w*s opened on Thursday afternoon last, tlwre being a good muster of players. Teams were picked, and a scratch match played. After the game, Mr W. M. Hamilton, on behalf of the Club, presented Mr C. J. Goldstone, hon. Eec, with .a cricket bag, as a slight recognition of his services to Ahe Club. Mr Goldstone suitably responded. Inspector Gow examined tne Hannaton School on Oct. 6th. The schedules of result! have just been received from the Inspector .*nd every pupil -presented passed, giving the maximum result, 100 per cent Every pupil -on the school roll was present and those in ■the four highest standards had an average of 4'l sums correct out of 5. This result must he very-gratifying to the parent* and to the Headmaster (Mr Walsh).