Mail Notices.

Mails oiose for the following places as under, subject bo the necessary alterations —

SATURDAY, March 22 For Northern Ports and Westporb, per Rotomahana, at) 8.30 p m MONDAY, March 24 Foe Northern Ports and Weßtporb, per Mapourikft, at 6.20 p m _

COMMERCIAL.

LONDON WOOL SALES.

London, March 20

Afc the wooJ sales the Totara clip sold at s|'l, the Acton ai 4£d, and the Moeraki at 6|d.

CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRO DUCE MARKET

Chmstohcroh, March 21

The grain market was quiet daring the week. Wheat—Millers were praotically the only buyers, but decline to go above 3a Id to 3a 2d, This price farmers generally are not willing to accept, althooa-h some sales have been effected At 3s 2d. Oata are lower, and local holders are unwilling to sell. Large offerings from the poath no doubt account for the drop Birley is quiet, few sales being effected. The quotations are:—Wheat, new. prime milling, Tuscan 3a 2d to 3^ 3d ; Pearl and Hunter's 3s I|d to 3a 2^d ; whole fowl wheat S^j, at country stations. Oats, new, Canadian 2a Id to 2s 2d, short feed 2s to 2i Id, Duna and Danish 2s, at country stations.

THE TIMARU MARKETS

Owing to the continual web weather the new crop is nob coming to hand nearly so soon as it was expected, and during the week very few sales have been made. The demand for oats has slackened, owing to South African orders being now nearly filled. Yesterday, Tiraarn buyers were prepared to give 2s per bushel, all round, for oats, and 3a 3d for wheat. Of the latter there Is none offering, Potatoes are worth from £115s to £2 per ton for .Tone delivery.

ASHBURTON GRAIN MARKET.

The ABhburton Agency of the New Zealaad Farmara' Co-operabive Aaßooiabion of Canter* bury. Ltd, quote as follows on March 21, 1902:-

Wheat—

Prime milling Pearl «. 3a Id to 3s 2d „ „ Tuscan „. 3a 2i to 6e 3d Hunter's „„ 3s Id to 3a 2d Oats— Duns 2a  Daoiah 2a  Sparrowbills 2a Id  Canadian 2b 2d bo 2s 3d Barley—Malting, prime 2e 9Jbo3s 33 Inferior 2a to 2s 3d Pens—Blue Prassi&n 2s 7d to 2$ 9d „ Partridge 2a Sd to 2e 7d Ohaff—Good oabsheaf 53s 6d (old) Qraus Seed—Farmers 8a to 3a fed The above are prices current paid bo farmers on tnioka at Ashburfcou

TO CORRESPONDENT.

Bbsidbnt—The&ubjeobot ypur letter \a oqb all newspapers avoid as much as possible: Onoe their columns admit a letter on the subject there ia no knowing when the matter will bo allowed to drop^ ..

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, MARCH 22, 1902.

No one can accuse the citizens of Ash burton of ingratitude, There are some of our fellow-citizens who have devoted more than a fair share of timej money, and energy to the service of the bur gesaee, and we find the latter taking every suitable opportunity to acknow ledge their obligations. If one of those whose services are greater than we have a right to expect from private indivi duals, wiahes to leave us for a time, be it ever so short, we straightway avail ourselves of the chance of letting him know oar opinion of him, and of con veying to him in the orthodox fashion our gratef al recognition of hi 3 services. Our gratitude takes various ways of expressing itself. We have not init iated a D.S.O, but we favor medals, banquets, tea parties, and such methods, according to whether we are genially or ascetically inclined. But, whatever may be our manner of expressing our selves, we manage to let our benefac tors know what good fellows we think them. This may not be a very sub stantial reward for the services of such men a<s Messrs Hugo Friedlander and David Thomas, but we are much mis taken in them both if they do value very highly such hearty expressions of the gratitude and esteem in which they &r© feeld by the people who know them we!!. Tfia* this is so, was made very evident at tfa© complimentary banquet tendered to Mr Hugo ftied lander last evening, at which were present representatives of every busi ness and industry in the county. It is one of the drawbacks of the xuode of showing public approval by a banquet or social, that only a limited proportion of the public can avail themselves of Buch opportunities of doing honour to a respected citiz:n, Perhaps some day our social reformers ra»y hit upon a oioire j^tbetio and effective way of expressing approval of tho character and conduct of o,ur pftyfa men, but in the meantime, the tiiae fcojio^red ban quet does very well in its way. l£ore. over it has the high sanction of the Right Hon B J Seddon and his col leagues, who are all very partial to banquets. But lest there should be aay who think that tho proceedings at a fanctfen OJE thja nature cannot be relied upon fco «#?»<* the true state of public opinipji, y# teke this opportunity to say that the opinions expressed at the bacquet gi?en to Mr Friedlander last; evening voiced the sentiments of the bulk of t&e people of the Ashborton County. Mrxhosaaß p&b the case very well 1 when lie s»id M-t friedlander was a man we souW not do without. jEIe faa« d@®e a very great ,<jleal ,ror thjß district dating Ms long residence in it, and it would be a tferj.Q«p 3.0?s to th£s community if, by any an toward gip-r camstancp,—he should leave m fco settle elsewhere. We believe however, Afoifc Mr Friedlander looks upon Aah fcsrtoa &% hjs home, and that althoagh he pay pa« mQ»4<w4 visits to other places, we sball faay'fi bm wfth jja to the last We oordi*Hf i©ifl » * c general wish that hi* visit may foe a pleasant one, and that ha aod Mrs BHsdlander may agon return to Ash burton..

Local and General.

Wkathkb FoekoasbJ — Captain Edwin wires:—-North eaßt to east and south gale, after tea hours from now (11.55 a no), glass fall, and heavy rain.

Easmk Holidays—-CDhe t ffiaeo and grain stores of the Weßb' street) merchants will be oloaed for the Easter holid&v from Thursday evening, the 27th icsb, till Tuesday morning, April Ist.

Thk Frisco MAiL—The Southern portion of the Frisco mail left Ohristohuroh shortly after 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon, and arrived here about 430 pm, and was immediately sorted into the private boxes.

Seddos TESTIMONIAL—Donatione to the testimonial to the Right Hot) R J Seddon aro requested to he hat dad in as early as possible to His Worship the Mayor, Messrs D Thomas, Hugo Friedlander, H M Jones, R Aloorn, or members of the Committee.

J Bomb Good Yields of Oats—Mr Joshua ' Tucker, Allenton, ha? just threshed a pad' dook of oats, of ben acres, from whioh he has taken 1030 bushels, or an average of 108 bushels to the acre, Mr John Parker, of the Beaoh Road, had a yield of 601 bufshels from six acres, or 100 bushels to the acre.

Football—The annual general meeting of the Mona Football Olnb will b& held on Monday evening next, In McConnell'fl rooms, at 8 o'clock,

Ctoling—At the 86 Patrick's Sports held on Thursday last, the ' Khaki' machine was again to the fore, winning the majority of the events, including both Cash and Amateur Wheel Races,

HAMPdTBAD Town Boakd — The Hampstead Town Board met last evening, bat owing to pressure on our space a report ia held over.

Thh Weather—Mr W W Smith reports the rainfall from spm yesterday, to 1a m today, aa 1,083 inches. The storm ia a characteristic old time sou-wester, the only ona during the last seven years.

The Chaplain Question—Replying to a deputation from the Mimsere' Association at Auckland yesterday, the Premier ack nowledged that tho Government erred in not sending a Chaplain with the Contingents sooner* Chaplains would go with all future Contingent?. He assured the deputation that the regulation church parades held by the various denominations would be observed.

Train Arbangements—To overtake the extra passenger traffio on the railways during the Easter holiday season extra express trains will run between Dunedin and Chrisiohuroh

and vice versa, from the 25th inst to April sth inclusive, forty minutes before the ordinary 11 a m expresses. Night trains will aleo run between these centres on MaJoh 27th and March 31st. Particulars

will be found in our advertising columns).

Me Thomas' Address—The meeting con. vened by the Farmers' Union to enable Mr D Thomas to lay before the farmers his proporals for putting the frozen meat trade

on a more satisfactory Oasis, has been post*

poned until Saturday, April sth, in oonss quenoe of the inclemency of the weather today.

Alarm of Firh—An alarm of fire was given at the Burnett Btreet Flra Brigade Station about 930 last night, and was promptly responded to by the Havelock Street station arid tha railway engine. On enquiry, it was discovered that a chimney in Mr Lester's house on the South Bast Bal was on fire. The Brigade did not turn out. Fick Cakbines—Speaking at Master ton, at the banqaetJ to the rifle champion, Mr Hyde, C*ptaln Martion said that, speaking with a dae sense of his responsl 1 billty and a thorough knowledge of guns of all descriptions, the carbines issued to cadets were absolutely dangerous, and there was almost as much likelihood of the cartridge being discharged at one end S3 the other. Physical Tbaining -Mr Fa Horni brook, Sandow medallist, who, It will be remembered, conducted Sandow classes la Ashbarton last year, for lsdiesichild'-en, and gentlemen, with great success, announces In oar advertising columns that he will be in attendance at tho rooms of the Mudoal Union, Saundere' Buildings, nexc Thursday afternoon, between two o'clock and sixVclock, to enroll members. The great benefits accruing from physical culture are becoming more and more realised every day. We are Sure that many will be glad to avail themselves of the instruction of so experienced an Instructor.

Sotjthibk Cross Footbau. Club — The annual maeblng of tha Southern Cross Foot ball Club waa held in McConnelPs rooms last evening. There was a large numbar of members present. The following were seleoted offioera, etc, for the coming season :—Patron -^JohnMoLaohlan,Efq; President—William Patohing, E*q ; Vice President—Andrew Q-r, Eg, T F Gibson, Eeq^ H A Humphreys, Eg, G Colman, Esq. D Thomas, Esq. U N'>Jthcoto, Eeq, and W H Collins ; Captain —S Culverhouse ; Vice Captain—R Hodgson} Secretary and Treasurer—?F H Choat. (J)he selection of colours and arrangements for the opening day were, after a lengthy discussion, Uf bto the committee at tha next meeting. After sundry other business was de*lb wifch, the meeting was oonolucled with a. vote of thanks to Mr MoOonceU for the use of the oom.

Valedictory,—Mr John Campbell, who is

about to viait the Old Country was given a hearty Bend off at a emoke concert held in hia honour at the Star of the South Hotel,

Rangitnta, last Thursday evening. Mr F R Flatman, M H.R, occupied the obair, and th^re were present many friends who had been associated with Mr Campbell for a

great number of years. All epoko of Mr Oampball aa a shrewd man of business, of honour and integrity, and wie^ed Mm a safe B»ad prosperous voyage and a Bpeedy return. Oa behalf of a few friends, Mr Flatman presented Mr Campbell with a handsome meereohaum pipe. Mr Campbell made an able reply, thanking all for their kind remarks and good wishes* The usual toassts ttrere duly honoured and responded to and a hapj»v btrna egenb by jaty;

Wesibbfibld School—The earemooj? of hoisting the fbg at the publio school at Westerfie'd fcrok plrce yesterday. About sixty persons were present, Mr C J Harper A !dr63Bod the children, impressing upon them the importance of fhe associations connecter with the national fhg. Mrs T Mawaon was then called uson to hoisb the fhg, and when the ensign reached the top of the S*r staff the ohildren aaog the • Red, White, £n3 BJue..' Oaring to the heavy ralD, an adjournment yas made to the Bchool, when tho boya were put thrpugji ipilitjsry drill witb great oredio to the teacher and Boho« Jars, The Ray Mr Skinner then addressed those present, and afterwards Mr Stone apologised for the absfiioe of the Chairman of the Committee owing to illness, and thanked them for attending. He then jpvtteii them to sit down and partake of ifejfreehmeuts, which were liberally provided h? *J&9 jladieu of the district. After this had been donp full jusfeioa to the gathering sang the National Anfthe'ijp and tjsen-dis? perped, iNTBBCHANGEABiLITir—Rudgs Whitworth cycleu are constructed throughout on the principle of absolute inohangeabillty, thus in case of accident any part oan be obtained ami relied upon to fib into its place wibhout difficulty or alteration of any kind. In' Bpep,bioß» incited* R D Johnston, agent, surne,tb BtriSffbj ' _'' _

News in Brief.

We waulA drai? our readers attention to the Aahbufton Brapery Company's replace advertisement in tbia iaßue.

A particularly mean fruit robbery is re ported from Maaterbon. The hospital or ohard was visited ab night and despoiled of e t yory apnle. tyt Ihora^s atlportises a line of 14Q0 pjori'no «wea, direct jfroga a station, for isla at f inwef I yards on Tuesday ne^t li'ittdlefaurgh-'g »F« aojcno.wledged'to l be one of the beat mackiatosfa usanfjifaotoe^s m ,(jhe world. We have bought) thin manufastsre^a Eoode from the liquidators in the eatate at Btudbury and Co, Limited, and aro now aellin-f to the public the very basb waterproof ooata^qulfcp pow and fresh, at) a lower price than Bradbury and ,0 9 Bold fco the trade W A Tribe »nd Co, 21% B^h Staeet, QhfistohUEoh

BANQUET TO MR HUGO FRIED LANDER.

A very representative gathering of gen tlemen from all parta of the district assembled at the Commercial Hotel last evening to do honour to Mr Hugo Fried - lander, prior to his departure for a lengthened trip to JEurope, The Mayor occupied the chair, with the guest of the evening on his right, and Mr O J Harper, Chairman of the County Council, on his, left. Apologies were received fr">r non' attendance from Messrs John McLaohlan, JON Grigg, E Gates, T Scaly, T Bul lock, E Gordon, T and .1 Mawaon, and W Langdon. The toast of the King having been duly honoured, Mr Schwartz Eang, Boys of the Old Brigade The Mayor then proposed 'The Guest of the evening, Mr Hugo Friedlander. He need not say very much, for he was sure Mr Frledlander'a acts publicly and privately spoke for themselves. They were all aware of his sterling worth, and* of his great business ability. He had been with them for nearly thirty years, the better part of most life times, and it was a great thing io say that Mr Fried 1 lander had not made many enemies in all tbab time. He had done a great deal of good for the district, and had filled all the highest positions at the disposal of the people, aad had he aspired to the position of their representative, no doubt he would have gained that position too. (Hear, hear). He was a man who had greac fores of character, and yet not with* | standing that, he could take a beating ! well if need be. (Lear, hear). He (the Chairman) regretted that the ladies were not present afc that gathering, as they I would all, he was sore, like to wish Mr and i Mrs Friedlander goodbye also. (Applause). He could not, and indeed he need noo I say more on the subject, and he was sure j they would all join him in wishing Mr and Mrs Friedlander a very pleasant trip. (Hear, hear)

Song, Mr Snodgrass The Chairman here Intimated that any gentleman might make a speech, should he desire to do so

Dp Trevor said he had no Idea of speak ing that evening when ha came. Still he would like to Bay that he had known Mr Friedlander as long as most people here, and he was sure he had always deserved the esteem of the people of this tcwa, He might refer especially to the good work Mr Friedlander had performed In con* nectlon with the local Hospital which he had done mnoh to benefit and improve. (Applause) Mr Harper wonld defer any remarks he might desire to make until later, as he would have to make a speech presently Mr D Thomas conld nob allow an oc casion like this to pass without bearing testimony to Me Friedlander'a worth. He had had maty transactions with Mr Friedlander. Mr Thomas narrated some amusing incidents in connection with his dealings with Mr Friedlander. He, however, was quite prepared to admit that Mr Friedlander was a man they could not do withont, and he wished him and Mrs Friedlander a very pleasant trip. Mr Thomas was in his happiest vein, and his remarks elicited loud laughter and hearty applause. Messrs T E Upfon, and T F Gibson endorsed the remarks that had been made ( as did Mr ODoherty, who added that if a memorial were to be erected in honor of the men who had done well for Aahbartoo, Mr Frledlander's name would be there. (Applause) Mr E Thomas acknowledged having received many good services from Mr Friedlander, who was a straighforward geutleman, every inch of him. (Applause) Mr H Friedlander, who was greeted with loud applause on rising, aald that on, an occasion like the present it was not easy to reply* He referred to a remark made by Mr Thomas when he was farewelled —that he w&a never in such a funk in his life. He said he felt no doubt as that gentleman felt—a difficulty in acknow ledging fcha honor showed him. He hoped they would axcuse any ahort comings on his part. It was just about ten years sinca he left New Zealand for his lasb visit to the Old Country. Some of those whohai foreweiled him then were not amongst) «3 now. The district had progressed greatly in that time, and they must feel that many things bad changed also. Referring to Mr David Thomas' remarks about him, he (the speaker) said he was very pleased to see him there that evening. It showed that good feeling existed between them both (applause). He did not think he deserved so muoh credit for what he had been able to do for the plapa he lived In as they had given him. He thought they ought all to do their beat under such circumstances, and he had only tried to act np to thin principle. He would like to refer to a matter that to some extent affected this Borough. He referred to the occasion of the Diamond Jubilee \n 1900, when he, amongst others, was Invited to give his opinion as to the most suitable memorial to the memory of the Qaeen. He heard nothing more of this until he found that the opinion he had given on the subject was that which was acted upon in Chrlstchuroh, and he thought that the credit ehonld be given to Ashburton and not to the Mayor of Christchurch (H> ar, hear). Continuing, Mr Friedlander eaid, that when be came to Aehborton, nearly thirty years ago, there was little to be aeen bnb tnsßocke, He pointed oufc what great improvements had taken place since then, snd he predicted that if the farmers only did their daty the progress of this disbrSct would be Bfclll greater la the future. Mr Friedlander then announced that it was the Intention of hid firm to establish a aystem of co. operation with the farmers pn the most ljberal footing. |t was intended fco allowfarmerg purchasinggoqda a handsome discount if their accounts were paid within a certain time. They would eae the advantage of this. Another conoeasion the firm intended to make would be a remission In the charges for selling land, stock or produce of 20 per cant. They made these concessions in order to ahow the farmers that they were desirous of doing business oa the most favorable terms, nob only for the benefit of the farmers, bub to assist in bringing grist to to'fche mfll (Hear, »n{* laughter). Further, they intended to allow farmers to keep accounts with the firm, »nd permit them bo draw on the firm to the extent of their deposits. He believed the farmers would appreciate these concessions in tha spirit in which they were made. (Hear, hear). He cordially thanked fchem for tha manner in is'hioh they ha,d e^presasd themselves towards Win Frfediarider and his ehfldren. He had been compelled to give up' work for a time as the strain was telling on hia health, (Applause) Mr Thomas proposed ' The agricultural and pastoral interesb.' He hoped his agricultural friends would thoroughly apprealate the concessions they had been promised He suppOße'd he was to be knfl Wished ' 'between " two cooperitive Businesses. (Laughter). Referring* t6 the toast he had to propose, he might say ha was living In' hopes thia" country would one day be amahufacturingcooniryV Me was of opinion the county was capable of great improvement }n the wafe of agriculture* He mentioned the remark able progress made by Mayfield wibhin the past few years, which certainly surprised him. Ha went on to point out tfoat it was to the interests of eyerbody In thts ftonintry to endeavour to strengthen the frqseh pafiat Industry. He would) pfesrt day on t|ie frog3tti»e*ttwd©, &n<* kbp§<f to/be &$$ to convince them how Important; it was that they should place it upon a proper footing* He coupled the names of Messrs T Stone, 0 Doherty and Max Frledlander with tfoe toasb

Mr Stone responded. He thoughb that the fact of Messrs Thomas and Fnadlaader being able to go Home proved that) the agricultural industry was a successful one. (Laughter), He was pleased to hear of the proposed concessions, and he hoped they would soon have some more (laughter and applause). He wished Mr and Mrs Fried lander a pleasant voyage and a good time, Mr Doherty also replies {Jommentins! on Mr Thomas' remarks as fo She progress made by Mayfield of late years—whioh was well worth going to see—he said the whole of this was due to the frrz»n meat industry, whioh M*yfie!d very largely expanded upon. Mr Max Friedlander said there were a good many who had said how long they had known his brother. Well, he (the speaker) had known him a good deal longer. (Laughter.) Referring to Mr John Mo- j L-chlan's remarks on something he (the speaker) had said at a meeting of the Farmers Union Home time ago, Mr Friedlander pointed dug that he had not said what Mr MoLachlan attributed to him, but that the legacy of debt whioh weuid be left to their children was largely the wotk of the present Government, , and it was an unjusb thing to do. (Hear, hear.) He might say that some of the men who had woiksd for him years ago were now in as good a position as he was himaolf. Referrlrg to the action of his firm towards the farmers he pointed out that there was a system in it, for sometimes money could be made out of their sgrloultutal oliunbs, and at i others they had to be served for nothing. (Hear, heat). Song. Mr J W Tlmmins, 'The Englishman,' Mr Hugo Faiedlander, ir. proposing ' Our Boys at the Front and Those on the Way/ | said he was sure th&y would, with him, deplore that the war existed at »1U Still, the boys we had sent had done credit to themselves, the colony, and England a* a wholes All would remember the galiant conduct of the Seventh the other day against odda of Bto 1. (Applause). There was no funk about them. (Hear, hear). They kept the enemy at a distance and repulsed them. In fact), they were greit boys. (Loud applause). They had fecit the Ninth Con* tingent, and were now about to send a tenth, and he trusted no more would have te go: He hoped the Boers would soon under* stand the position. He coupled with the toast the names of Mr Barper, Mr Tucker, and Sergeant Major Gibson; Referring to Mr Harper's ion, who went back to the front, he said he ought to have had a V.O. for his gallant conduct). Captain Tucker, too, had gained great distinction at the front, as they saw recently in the papers. Sergeant Major Gibson took great interest in volunteering, aud would no doubt soon reoeive well deserved promotion. (Applause). After paying a high compliment to Captain Buckley for the splendid work he had done for t.he volunteers, and the Boys at the front, Mr Friedlaoder asked the company to drink the health of 'Our, Boys' in bumpers. Mr Harper responded. He hoped his son would return with as good a record as be put up on the first occasion* (Hear, hear.) He complimented the Ashburton Mounted Rifles and its late Captain on the number of representatives it had cent to the front. He thanked Mr Friedlander for the kind remarks made aboub his boy, who had only done his duty. He rsßtettad that some of the young men who returned would not always settle j down to the work of civil life. (Hear, hear)

Mr Tuoker also responded. He thought) Mr Friedlander might have taken a little more credit for the doings of the Seventh Contingent the other day, for the bulk of that little band were Canterbury boy*. (Applause). Referring to Mr Harper's eon, he might say he had not ouly done hia duty as Mr Harper said, bob what be did was noi) his duty, for he had left his horses which he had to hold, to look after themselves, and he looked after the wounded, risking hia life in so doing. (Hear, hear). He might say that his son, C»ptain Taokap, was now at Capetown, and he believed wai oa his way home. /Applause). He thought) they might all feel vary proud of their boys. At anyrate, he felt very proud* (Hear, hoar, and app!au°e). Sergeant) Major G baon also replied, and acknowledged the complimentary remarks made with reference to the Ashburtoo Mounted RifUs, which bad—.B had been remarked—made larige contributions to the later contingents. (Applause). ;a oQ g~_Mr Upton, 'John Peell' Mr Rudolph Frisdiander proposed the Local Bodies. Had they arrived in Aehburton when he did—about six months after hia brother --they would have aeen that the three principal buildings were the old post office, a smithy, ani a pub. (Laughter). He briefly desonbsd the primitive condition of the town then, and said the change since brought about was due to the efforts of the local bodies. Tha town of Ashburton had been very fortunate in having men able and willing to devote their energies and their time to the goad of the plaeai The town had become a borough, and had been well managed by the gentlemen who had given their services to it. The County Council was a body that dp«f rved well of everybody in the district. He thought that if they had only their fine water supply to show, that would be a great record. (Hear, hear.) He coupled the names of the Mayor and the County Coaii man with tha toast. Sang-^Mr Sam Brown. Mr Harper acknowledged the compliment on behalf of the County CotHioil. They had tndeavoured to do their duty, and took oredib for their good work in tha matter of the water supply 3 and he thought the rate payers recognised this. (Hear, hear). He came forward for a seat on the County Coun cil nearly twenty one years ago against their present guest who had then beaten him. (Laughter, and cries of ' He would beat you again ') He should be very sorry to try conclusions with him knowing how popular be was. l Applause), Concluding a very ooirpHrnenti«.ry reference to Mr Friedlander, be (Mr Harper) said there was not one of his colleagues he should miss so much as Mr Friedlander. Mr Harper mentioned a case many years ago in which he had made a bargain witb Mr Friedlander to sell him some oatg at a certain price, to be delivered the following year. In the meantime oats had fallen considerably, but Mr Friedlander Bfuck to bis bargain and took over about 5000 bushels of oats at ft loss (Load applauss) He (Mr Harper )had never forgotten that transaction, and he thought it spoke for itself (Hear, hear) He thanked them for coupling his name with the toast Mr Collins (the Mayor) also responded and dealt at length with tbs advantages whi^h Aohburbon pcsßeßssad both naturally and in oonee'quenoe of the work of the Borough Council, pointing out that the latter had done its duty well, withl the result that Ashburton was better off in many respects than some larger towns He ccnaluded by thanking the company for the hearty wav in which they had honored the toast (Applause) Song, Mr Schwar z % Off to Philadelphia Mr Wilding proposed ' The Press' He pointed out that the eloquent and interesting they had heard th*b evening would be lost to their children if it were not for the Press (Laughter) He thought too that many of them would acknowledge they were often indebted for the use of that blue pencil which prevented muoh from appearing in print that) they might after wards regret. He might say that it was to the Press the? were partly indebted for their knowledge of the good qualities of their guest Hip reputation was not confined tq Ash|mrtou, bub was known throughout tjie length and breadth of New 2^aland With a few fnlioitous remarks, Mr Wildfng referred to the two representatives of the Press (Messrs Willis and Paul), who were prefab, and coupled their names with the toast

Song, Mr D[ivlßon, 'Sons of tho Sea 1

Messrs VVillls and Paul having responded for the P,ressi M.r Friedlander proposed the health of the Chapman, Whioh was duly honored, unit the company dispersed after singing Auld'^ang Syne

SOCIAL COLUMN.

Ta c Gospel-

St Mark xtv.l

After two days was the feast of the Passover, and of unleavened bread: and the chief priests and the scribes sought bow they might take him by craft, and pat him to death, But they said, Not on the foast-day, lesfc there be an uproar of the people. And beiog in Bethaney, in the house of Simon the leper, as he aat at meat, there came a woman having an alabaster box of ointment of spikenard, very precious ; and she brake the box, and poured it on his head. And there wete some that bad indignation within them selves, and said, Why was this waßte of the oint|nent made % for it might have b«eu sold for more than three hundred pence, and have been given to the poor ; and they murmured against her, And Jesus said, Let her alone ; why trouble ye her % she hath wrought a good work on me ; for ye have the poor with you alwayß, and whensoever ye will ye may do them good : bet me, ye have not always. She hath done what she could ; she is come aforehand to anoint my body to the burying. Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this Gospel shall be preached through oat the whole world, this also that she hath done shall be spoken of for a memorial of her. And Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, went unco the chief priests to betray him unto them, And when they heard it they were glad, and promised to give him money. And he sought how he might conven iently betray him. And the first day of unleavened bread, when they killed the pasaover, his disciples said unto him, Where wilt thou that we go and prepare, that thou mayest eat the pass* over % And he sendeth forth two of his disciples, and saith unto them, Go ye into the city, and there shall meet you a man bearing a pitcher of water ; follow him : And wheresoever he shall go in, say ye to the good man of the house. The Master saith, Where is the guest chambor, where I shall eat the passover with my disciples ? And he will shew you a large upper room furnished, and prepared .* there make ready for us. And his disciples went forth, and came into the city, and found aB he had said unto them : and they made ready the passover. And in the evening he cometh with the twelve. And as they sat, and did eat, Jesus said, Verily I say unto you, One of you which eateth with me shall betray me. And they began to be sorrowful, and to say ynto him one by one, Is it I % and another said, Is it 1? And he answered and said unto them, It ia one of the twelve that dippeth with me in the dish. The Son of Man indeed goeth, ss it is written of him : but woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed; good were U for thit man if he had never been born. And as they did cat, Jesus took bread, and blessed, and brake it, and gave to them, and said, Take, eat,: this is my body. And he took the cup, and when he had given thanks he gave it to them, and they all drank of itfc And he said unto them, This is my bftod of the new testament, which is shed for many. Verily 1 say unto you, I will drink no more of the fruit of the vine, until that day that I drink it new in the King dom of God. And wheo they had sung an hymn they went oat into the Mount of OHveei And Jesus saith uatothetDjAH ye shall be offended because of me this night: for it is, written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered. But, after that I am risen, I will go before you into Galilee. But Peter said unto him, Although all shall be offended, jet will not I. And Jesus saith unto him, Verily I say unto thee, that this day, even in this night, before the cock crow twice, though shalt deny me thrice. But he spake the more vehe mently, If I should die with thee, I will not deny thee in any wise. Like wise also said they all. And they came to a place which was named Gethsemane : and he saith to his dis ciples, Sit ye here, while I shall pray. And he taketh with him Peter, and James, and John, and began to be sore amazed, and to ha very heavy, and eaith unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful unto deathj tarry ye here, and watch. And he went forward a little, and fell on the ground, and prayed, that, if it were possible, the hour might pasa from him. And he said, Abba, Father^ all things are pos sible unto thee; take away this cup from me | nevertheless, not what I will, but what thou wilt. And he cometh and tindeth them sleeping, and saith unto Peter, Simon, Bleepest thou % couldest not thou watcj* one hour! Watch ye and. pray a lest ye enter into temptation % the spirit truly is ready, j but the flesh is weak. And again he went away, and prayed, and spake the same words. And when be returned he found them asleep again, (for their eyes were heavy,) neither wist they what to answer him. And ha oomeJbb, the third time, and eaith unto, them a Sleep on now, and tafee youi* rest: it is enough, the hoar fc come ; behold, the £*jon of Man is betrayed into the hands ot sinners; Rise up, let us go ; 10, he j that betrayeth me is at hand. And immediately, while he yet spake, cometh, Judas, one of the twelve, and with him a great multitude witfe awdrds and staves, from the $hiet priests, and the scribeSj and the elders. And he that j betrayed him bad given them a tokesa, saying, Whomsoever I shall him, that Bame is he ; take him, and lead him away safely. And as soon, as he was come he goeth straightway to him, and saitb, Master, master 5 and kissed him. And they laid their hands aa him, and took him. And Qne of them that stood by drew a eword, and; smote ft servant. 0$ the high priest, and cut off hia ®ar. And J|OBUB answered, and said unto : them, Are ye come ©».t *s againsc a ; (jhief, with words and with staves, to, tp^ke we t: I was daily with you in the temple teachiog, and ye took me %ot: but the Scriptures must be falfiilled. And they all forsook him, and fled 1 And there followed him a certain young man. having a linen cloth cast about his naked body ; and the young map laid hold on hin? :. and he left t*he lii&en cloth, and fled fror^ th.em.. naked. And they jed away t,o the high priest: aoof w,itjh*hun were assembled all the <&hie? priests, and the elders, and the scribes. And Peter followed him afar off, even into the palace of the high priest; and he sat with the servants, and warmed himself at the fire. And the

chief priests and all the council sought for witness against Jesus bo pat him to dsathj.and found none. For many bare fake witness against him, bob their witness agreed not together. And there arose certain, and bare false witness against him, saying, We beard him say, I will destroy this temple that is made with hands, add within three days I will build another made with out hands. Bat neither 80 did their witness agree together, And the high priest stood up in the midst, and asked Jesus, saying, Answerest thou nothing 1 what is it which these witness against thee? Bat he held his peace, and an swered nothing, Again the high priest asked him/and said unto him, Art thou the Christ, the Son of the Blessed ? And Jeeus said, I am; and ye shall see the Son of Man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of hearen, Then the high priest rent his clothes, and saitb What need we any further witnesses? ye have heard the blaspbsmy: what think ye ? And they all condemned him to be guilty of death. And soiae began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to buffet him, and to say on* to him, Propheßy: and the servants did strike him with the palms of their hrnds. And as Peter was beneath in the palace there cometh one of the maids of the high priest; and when she saw Peter warming himself she looked upon him, and said, And tbou, also wast with Jesus of Nazareth. But he denied, saying, I know not, neither understand I what thou sayeat. And he went out into the porch j and the cock crew, And t» maid saw him again, and began to aay to them that stood by, This is one of them. And he denied it again, And a little after, they that stood by said again to Peter, Surely thou art one of them; for thou art a Galilsein, and thy speech agreeth thereto. But he began to curse and to swear, saying, I know not this man of whom ye speak. And the second time the cock crew. And Peter called to mind the word that Jesus said unto him, Before the cock crow twice, thou shait deny me thrice. And when he thought thereon, he wept.

Social at Greenstreet

_» WELCOME HOME TO (TROOPERS 0 B AND W GRAY

Notwithstanding the inclement weather, there were over thirty persons present at the Greenstreet school last evening to tak» part in the reception to Troopers C £ and W Gray, who have recently returned from South Africa The schoolroom was prettily decorated fcr the oosavion With flowers, evergreens, etc, and the words * Welcoma home' were displayed in a ooosplououi place opposite the entrance door Tha deeoratioQi were the handiwork of Mn Sutton and the Misses Corbett

Mr John Stewart, chairman of the School Committee, occupied the chair, and said that the object!) of the gathering was to welcome borne Troopers 0 E and W Gray They had been twelve months in South Africa, and be w&b glad to say had re* tamed safe and -sound (Applause) Mr W Gilmour, Dnnsandnl, said that fea occasion of tout kind was something new to him Hebritflf eulogised the work done by the troops io Sauth Africa He expressed himself as pleiUed At the fact than the mm had returned hale and nearby Mr GHmour then presented each trooper with * gold medal, subscribed for by the rasidante of the distrioti In doing to, he wishtd them long lives and happy ones (Applause) Trooper W Gray returned thanks Ha desired to gi away and see wh»t tha coaotry was like, and took pub in coma engagements as well Troopar U E Gray thanked them for their kind remarks, and was glad to be home among them again

The medals were of g>ld, and bore the ioFcrlp'ion on eaoh—' to Trooper Gray, from Greenßtrcat friends, for aervios in doubh AfriOA kilut March, 1902' They were from the eßtabliahment of Mr Da Beer, Ashburtoo, and, needleis to say, the work .lanship was exoeilent. Tha ioitlali of each trooper were inscribed on the reverse tide of the medala.

Dancing was thereafter indulged in, to excellent music supplied by Mr Anderson, while Mr S Black made an effiolent M 0

BrfceshmeDts were partaken of &t 11 pm, supplied by the ladies ef the district

The gathering dispersed ,at aa early hour, ail present having thoroughly ea* joyed thsmselves

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Ashburton High School

TFURB ANNUAL SJPOBTS

The third of the Bs*rfcs Meetings, jato' moted annually Its l^ Ashburioa High Sohool, took plie* ia the Domain yesterday afternoon. Owing to the iuotament weabhot very few were present, and some of the events had to be abandonedi Nctwithstaad* iog this, however, the various effioiala worked well, and everything went off smoothly, Tfee following are the results :—• 100 Yards Handicap (B}—First Heat; Haifdie, «or, 1 1 Ooohcane, 3yda, 2; Blaok* burn, 3yd,i, 2. Renher^ sor, and D Oratg* head, 3yds, also staroert. Second Heat— Far%9, 6yds, I ', Oraighead, 2yds, 2 ; Thomas, sor, 3i Hell and Morrison 3yd», and Stone 4yds., also starfcedi Final—Oraighsad 1 ( Furae 2, Oochrnne 3

100< Yards Hmdioap—(A): Baw Bydß, 1 } Sinclair scr, 2 ; Travers syd», 3 Mile Bioycle HaQdioap—Kingscon, 50yd» t 1;, MoKeagiie, 40yd«, 2 ; Wat«on, 4Oyd«, 5. 220, Yards Handicap (B)—Faisre 12ydi, 1 5 Hardie gyda, 2' j Thomw tor, 3

Ssßo Yards EUndioap (A) I—Sinclair1—Sinclair «or, 15 Bass Byds. 2; Berryman 4ydi, 3 Half Mile Walk—Sinclair nor, 1 j Patter son, 70yds» 2; Bwryrsan, & PacteMort led off at a good paqp,. and kept ahead for tbe first Up, wbsa Sinclair caught up, and cam* in iht winner by about IQ> yards* Two* eih era started

Half Mile Bieyole Handicap—Kingstoo 20yd8, 1,; Watson SS^de, 2; MoKeague? 2Cyds, 3. Sinolair, aor, also started, ufr gave up during the second lap Quarter Mile Flat Handicap—•Berrynwor 10yds, 1 ; B>«8, 20yds, 2 ; Tracts, 20yds» $; An interesting race Half Mile Flab Handicap—Banrymaa ISydß, 1; Sinclair aor, 2; Patterson 55yds, 3. The Old B,oya' Racss, Jatnpinjtt fta4

IHB ASHBUBTON GUARDIAN: SATURDAY, MABOfli 22, 1902



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