Local News

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Issue 26, 19 November 1898, Page 4

Local News

Nominations for the office of Mayor close on Wednesday. JThe Government have sanctioned the daylight parades, the money to be paid if two thirds of the number only be present, instead of three quarters as formerly. Mbmbebs of the Oddfellows' Lodge will have an enjoyable time on Monday evening. 'Gramaphone selections, songs, etc., will be given bj members and friends. At the Salvation Army •Barracks on Show night, a first-rate entertainment of songs, -etc., was given by the " White-Bobed Singers," .«, band of eight ivotnen dressed in white. There was a largo Audience, and Captain Lees, .of Thnaru, presided. The company eingißg-All through was xeally good. A number of songs were accompanied with appropriate movement and gesture gracefully given. Captain Lees, who tang "My am countree," -is to be complimented on the way in which she renders the song. 'The quaint vrords were sung with great feeling ; and the correct accent gave evidence, of .the care "with which ithe item had been piepaied. Her solo with -mandoline accompaniment given later on *lso took immensely. Special mention should be-m&de of the solos of .Lieutenant Worsdell And ft Jassie-soldier, both from Temuka, the lormer.of whom also displayed consideiable histronic talent in the recitation, " The Starless Grown." During the evening, short addresses were given by 'Ensigns Lane and Buckingham and Captain; Lees, Ensign Lane's being dewoted to instancing the good done by the power .of song, which enters so largely into the Affmy's, methods of-work. The meeting which was most «njayable throughout ■was closed .with the usual devotional exercises. What was<evidentlya very popular wedding took place ait St. Paul's W«sleyan Church on Thursday. The , bridegroom was Mr J. L. Harwood and "the bride Miss Selma Williams. Mr Harwood is \well known as the bandmaster ■of the Wairoate Brass .Band, which position he has held for a number of years. Miss Williams, w&o is, a. native of Waimate, is of note locally .as a -singer and a prominent member of i&ie WesJeyan -Choir. The Eev. J. Dukes officiated. The 'bride wore a dress of cream "lustre, trimmed with silk, lace and ribbons. 'The usuaUvreatb. and veil completed a very beooming'COstußie. Her bouquet was a very pretty one. The bridesmaids, Misses Nora and Mabel Williams and Edith Hicks, ■were dressed in cream nun's veiling trimmed ■ with pink silk and<Gueam lace and wore hats 'to match. Mr H. C. Ferguson was the groomsman sand theTnide was giren away by

her father. The -wedding party, a very large one, was entertained at bieakfast at the home of the bride's paients and aftei wards drove out through the Gorge. In the evening the festivities weie continued in a large marquee in Mr Williams' garden. The Waimate Brass Band was piesent and contributed much to the evening's enjoyment. The -wedding piesente were many and varied, among them being a Duchess toilet set, set of ■carvers in case and set of hot water jugs from the Brass Band, and a tea service from St. Paul's Wesleyan Choir. A Meeting of the committee of the Waimate Floial and Horticultural Society was held in the Library Ha.ll on Wednesday evening, present : Messus Hertslett (chair) W. L. Scott, J. H. Dean, F. Lundon, Eeilly, Clear, J. Hazleton and Sbackleton. Letteis were read from Hon. W. J. Steward acknowledging appointment as Patron and from Mesdames Studholme and J. Manchester acknowledging appointment as patronesses to the Society. It was reported that much public inteiest was being taken in the Society and that the schedules would be ready for distribution in a few days. An entertainment in aid of the District High School prize funds on Tuesday evening -was well attended and an enjoyable programme gone through. Songs weie sung by Miseses Cooper and Grave and Messrs Coltman and C. J. GoWstone, a recitation by Mr Asquith, a violin solo by Misb Sinclair and an overture by a strong orchestra. Selections were given on the gramaphone lent by Mr R. Macdonald, Moa Cycle Works, Timaru, and operated by Mr E. Collins. The entertainment concluded with a farce by the Waimate Amateur Dramatic Club.