Local News

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Issue 28, 3 December 1898, Page 3

Local News

Q Ms improvement in the internal decoration of St. Patrick's Church has beeivraade in the shape of tw y niches, placed abo/c the statues. Tha fretwork was done by Mr J S. Collett, and the artistic painting by Mr F. Smith. The work was done to the/order of the Altar •ociety. Ladies, are too going to do your Christmas clearing, if so, on taking your soiled curtains down you^find them very " holey " put them in the fire and go to tenon Jovks & Co.'s furtains and buy a pair at half the ces, hundreds of pairs to choose from I, Is lid, 2s 6d, 3s 9d, 4s 9d, up to iir. — Advt. ,was a, fair attendance at the Tempiall on Thursday evening, when Misi r ho by the way is a sister of Mrt, H. / uateinan, gave an address on mission work , in China. The lecturer wore Chinese costume . and exhibited a numbei of curios, her hearer* cjosely following the account of her ten years' in China. Thk Imperial war medal for service in the Bay of Islands has been received by Mr Thos. M Conntll, of this town. The medal will b« formally presented to the veteran at the next volunteei paraJe, winch takes place on Wednesday, 14th Dec. Next week we will give a sketch of M'Connell's military career. This 16th of this month will be a gala day with the Waimate Volunteeis. A team fiom ihe Tunaru City Rifles will fire against the corps. A maiqueo will be erected on the range, and reheshments will be provided by the ladies. It is intended, if possilbe, to hay« a Ladies' Match, five shots at 200 yds. In addition to this there will be a cricket match •nd a tennis match, so that we think the school committee should alter the date of the break - ing-up ceretnonv to the 15th. Fohkstky.— The usual fortnightly meeting vras held on Monday evening, about 20 membeis present. 13 ro. 11. Inkster, C.U., presided. The woodwaids lepoited two declarations on «ince last meeting and three oil, leaving three still on the funds. The secietary advised the fixed deposit fell due on Dec. Ist, and it was decided to re-deposit £100 at the Union Bank for 12 months and the balance of £100, with inteiest, be placed in the P O saving* Bank. Four new meinbeit, weie initiated and three proposed. A. & P. Association — The settling-up meeting wns held on bauuday last ; present — Messrs Beckett (ch.iu), Piatt, Guilford, Morton, Dooley, M'Leoci, O'Buen sen., and the liecietaiy, who lead the estimated receipts and expenditure of hut =now. This showed a credit balance ol £53. Accounts and prize money amounting to over £106 were passed. It wai decided to hold the next annual meating in a public Jia.ll and that settlors be asked to attend. A vote of thanks' was passed to Mr OBrien foi his efforts as ground committeeinan. Authok JojfES and Co. of Victoria House are showing the following new goods just opened out from the manufacturer. Blouse pieces (splendid assortment) belt buckles, beltings in elastic, cord, etc., in black, white. Veilings in washing nets, gossamers and nets of various makes. Ladies' hosiery in white •nd tan openwork, etc., veil clasps, fancy braids, and a set of manufacturers' samples of fancy linen goods, all makes, at special clearing prices. See windows this evening. — Advt. Ciuck!.t. — The match between Timaru first •nd Waimate fUst, played on Thursday, r«gulted in a win tor Timaru by 98 to 65 on the first innings. For Timaru Jofferson (not out) Walhs 19, lor Waimate Hamilton 21, Jones 10. Bowieis ; Timaru— O'Callaghan 3 for 8, White 2 for 32, Macintosh 4 for 33 ; for Waittiate- Goldstona 2 for 25, -Roberts 5 for 19, Park 1 for 14, and Mann 2 for 37. In th» •econd innings Timaru made 130 for 0 tickets, Cox making 23, Macintosh 36, Raymond 25, Wood 38 not out. Goldstone took 4 wickets for 42. — Wannate second eleven plays Hannaton next Thursday, Tjmjnis.— On Wednesday the Oamaru Hill Club visited Waimate to play the leturn match against the local Club, A start was made at 10 a.m., and the games continued till 5.30, p.m. In the men's singles, and the local Club proved their superiority, and won by 9 games, but the Qamaru players were too strong m the ladies' singles, doubles, and eoinbines, winning these by 41 games, thua proving ~the> -winners of the match by 32, games, The d%y was a perfect one, there was a larg« number of friends at the court, and, great interest was taken in the games. The ladies of the club provided afternoon tea, A GiutyT Peal of inteiest waB takgp in the Mayoial election on Wednesday. Both candidates, worked hard, and at p'.3O the Returning officer (M,r R. Q. Baxter) declaied the result to be : J}r Barclay 113, Mr piarke 72. Both candidates addressed thos,e who were waiting ♦q pear the verdjct. l)r Barclay said he rtr, turned his heartfelt thanks tq those who haij 5 ; rotud for him. fie felt that season publ'i<C bodies wpre a means of education, and it'wjfiO for the purpose of miproyjn'g his educatlqrj,"! tfcat he desired to be on top Qouncil. He did/? consider hjmsslf the most ftt and propipjs pprson that conld be found \n the town for* (the po^ftjop of Majo;, but he hoped tliat -while occupying fhe cliair' be could leain a great deal and become more fit for the office, A Trote of thanks wab pjissfld to the Betvjrping officer. " < v