MEETINGS & ENTERTAINMENTS

Auckland Star, Volume XXXVI, Issue 254, 24 October 1905, Page 2

MEETINGS & ENTERTAINMENTS

ONEHUNGA BOWLING CLUB. Splendid weather prevailed roi mc opening of the Onehunga Howling Green iast Saturday afternoon, and the function proved tne most successful "and.ehjoyab.e since the formation of the "club. - The c-uo's president (Air b\ W. Court)' In a very brief •speech welcomed the visitors, of which there .were.repiesentutlves from each dun in Auckland.. He next threw the jack across-the green, and declared It open. The eight riilks were then requisitioned for ttte mutch, President's v. Vice-Presldeut'S, wiiich resulted In a win for the rb.-inei by 15_ points to 151' points. Afternoon tea was provided by the club, and dispensed by tne president's ladles, Mesdames D.V. and . W.. T. Court, R. Buchanan, ; J.. J. Shaldrick, J. W. Whyte, aud Misses Neuson and HUls. At tue conclusion ot play there was an Interchange" of courtesies by the Onehunga Cub members aud the visitors, with cheers for the ladles.' During the afternoon the Onehunga Town Band, under Bandmaster Eugene Hulse, enlivened proceedings by rendering an -excellent programme. ■ .

HELPING HAND MISSION: The. celebration of the 20th anniversary of the Helping Hand Mission was continued in the Choral Hall. last night.- There was a very good ■ attendance, and very fe"W seats were unoccupied. The hall was beautifully decorated for the occasion with flags and foliage. Prior to the uteetihg in the malu hail tea was so.. .. iv some hundred ot people. The Rev. C. 11. Garland presided at the after meeting, and ■ lit his opening remarks' he alluded to the work of the Mission, holding that it was a practical demonstration of the Christianity which Jesus Christ had-enjoined on. his people, "the treasurer,, Mr. Pacey,. presented the auuual balance-sheet, ' which . showed that the total expenditure has been £710, or which £216 was . conti ibuted by special offerings for the ■ alterations and repairs effected in the Mission property, and the liquidation of the deficiency from last year. £99 had been expended on new instruments for the band, and £28 for the support of' two* Chinese'.and-one. Maori missionaries. The Benevolent Fund, .administered by Sistei Kenneth, had expended __s for boots and clothing, .£!_ for rent and lodging, £42 for food, XXI for medicine, £17 for firing, etc.,. and the sundries brought the total to flits. There remains In the general accounts.a small deficiency, much less, however, than ' last year's. Mr Pacey expiessed the thanks of the Mission to all who had in any way contributed to the work of the Mission, and especially mentioned the band and orchestrn. Sister Kenuetli, who h_s recently recovered from a severe illness, was" received with applause, and her account- of her work amongst the poor of Auckland was. listened, to with interest. Sistei Kenneth stated that k> three months it would have been niue years since she had joined the Mission, and nineteen since she had been connected with It. An address waß ai.o delivered Dy Mr c. H. Poole. The children and choir of the Mission rendered several ■ anniversary hymns,, being aec.ompani *tl by an orchestra under Mi H. G. Hill, and by the big organ; at which Mr J. P. Hooton presided. Miss D. Morrison sang prettily "The Children's Day," and the children sang the chorus. Masters Kennerly and-Clark played a cornet duet, "Convent Bel s," rather well. Finally the Rev. ti. F.- Rothwell expressed the thanks of the Mission to tbe many kind fi lends who had assisted. BAZAAR AT ONEHUNGA. A bazaar, and. fancy fair In aid of the Presbytery Fund was opened in St. Mary's Hall, Onehunga, last night, • and was well patronised during the evening, the_various stall holdei s doing good business. Before opening the Onehunga Town Band, under Bandmaster Hulse, gave a performance, and during the evening, an Interesting entertainment was provided by the pupils of the Convent schools. The bazaar will open ' each evening from 8 to 10. j