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Press, Volume XXXI, Issue 4195, 7 January 1879, Page 1

Amusements, &c. Oddfellow s* H all. IMMENSE SUCCESS. THIRD AND LAST WEEK. TO-NIGHT (MONDAY), JAN. 6th, THE STEWART FAMILY In their GREAT ENTERTAINMENT, Written expressly for them by Garnet Walsh, Esq., entitled IFI OR, AN OLD GEM RESET. Sparkling with Elegant Dresses. Scenes from Lucia and Lucretia Borgia. Groat Patriotic Song, Origin of the Union Jack of Old England. New Ballads, Save your Kisses, the Great Laughing Song, French and Nnutical Medley's, Jigs, Hornpipes, Quartettes, Trios and new Terpsichorcan Duets. Doors open at half-past seven ; commence at 8 sharp. Admission—Front seats, 4s; back, 2s 6d; gallery, Is. Reserved seats may be secured at Buna's musio warehouse. fcThe magnificent Grand Piano, by Carl Ronisch, from Buna's Musio Warehouse. Mr Harcourt Lee, R.A.M., Pianist. 1-4 5313 H. P. LYON3, Agent. AHEATRE JRjOYAL. Lessee Wm. Hoskins. AMATEUR OPERA. Flotow's Popular Opera, MARTHA, OB Richmond Fair in the days of Queen Anne, Will be represented in its entirety by LOCAL TALENT, WITH LARGEST OPERATIC CHORUS AND ORCHESTRA Ever heard in this city; New scenery, new properties, new wardrobe, Ac, &c, under tho direction of Mr H. F. Towle. Seats may be secured at Mr Morten's Musio Warehouse. High street. FINAL REHEARSALS. To-night, at 8 o'clock, for Chorus, at Mr Towle's rooms. Tuesday, at 7;80 p m., everybody, scenes, and props., Theatre Royal. Wednesday, at 7.30, Full Dress Rehearsal. N.B.—All rehearsals strictly private. 1-6 5434 _ CHRISTCHURCH HOSPITAL. Q. RAND TT O N 0 E R T : In aid of DESTITUTE PATIENTS RELIEF FUND, THEATRE ROYAL, FRIDAY, JANUARY 17th, 1879. Overtures by Band, Signora Venosta, Messrs W. H. Simms, Towle, The Christchurch Glee Club, And other Performers. Tickets may be had at Bunz and H. J. Wood, and of the Committee. Reserved Seats, ss. ' Family Tickets, to admit five, 21b. ..... ._„_..... Mlery.2B.Jd*.. ~,, Programmes will be issued shortly. 12-13 4314 M. CHILTON, Hon. Sec. EASTERN BOWLING CLUB. THE above BOWLING GREEN is OPEN to the publio on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Club days—Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sator days. 11-2 2268 JESSE H. HALL, Proprietor.

Meetings Ac. KAIAPOI SPORTS. THE FINAL MEETING of tho Comtaittoo will bo hold on TUESDAY EVENING, at Bornip's Hotel, at 8 o'clock. 1-7 5583 NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. CHRISTOTUBCH SECTION. EMPLOYES ANNUAL PICNIC AND _ SPORTS, XX • AN ADJOURNED GENERAL MEETING of the Employes between Amberley and Ashburton, and branches, will be held ' In the Accountants' Office, Chri.tohnrcb, On WEDNESDAY EVENING, thb, Bth INSTANT, At 8 p.m. Business. To select site for holding picnic; to receive the report of the interim committee; to complete arrangements, and to appoint officers. J. H. VENNER, Hon. Sec. January 3rd, 1879. - - ~> 1-4 5361 ! .; publio MEETnraU * IT is proposed to, eolebrnte tho Seventy-fifth BIRTHDAY of the Most Rev. the PRIMATE by a PUBLIC MEETING, To bo hold On the 9th INSTANT, In the PROVINCIAL COUNCIL CHAMBER, On which occasion the Primate bas cons.nted to eive an account of the recent Lambeth Conference. The choir will be taken at 8 p.m. punctually. V . 1-4 5364 FOOTBALL, A GENERAL MEETING of the Christchurch Football Club and persons in. terested in Football matters, wiD be held at the Commercial Hotel on WEDNESDAY EVENING, at 8 o'clock. Business: To discuss tho proposed visit of the English Team. L. M. OLLIVIER, Hon. Sec. C.F.C. 1-7 5569 CANTERBURY,COURSING CLUB. THE GENERAL UFeETING will bo held on WEDNEBDAY, the 15th instant, at 4 30 p.m., at The Shades. Businebs: Annual repot t, Acoonnts, and Election of New Committee. N.B.—The annual subscription was due on the Ist inst., nnd no member can vote until his subscription is paid. The committee will meet at 4 p.m. same dsy. 1-75563 W. GEO. WALKER, Hon. Sec. WALTHAM SUNDAY SCHOOL, ANNIVERSARY.

THE ANNUAL SOIREE will tako place THIS EVENING, in the Waltlajo Church, commencbg at 6.30 p.m. Public Meeting at Colombo road Chcrsh, interspersed with Addresses, and Singing by the children. 5 1-7 5572 IJTTLE RIVER CHURCH. npiHE above CHURCH will be OPENED for JL Divine Service (D.V.) on Tneaday, the 14th icstant, by the Most Reverend the Primate of New Zealand, at 3 p.m. "-, A soiree will take place at 6 p.m.. admission, 2s. : E. R. OTWAY, Curate. The Akaroa coach leaves Christchnrch at 8 a.m. • •■ , 1-7 5580 , EVANGELICAL ALL-ANCE. WEEK OF»UNeF_S AND.inttVERSAI. PRAYER.b TUESDAY, Jannary 7th.—Afe the St. Asapii street Methodist Free'Chnrch; JVcsident Rev. S Macfarlane, assisted by Revs. Watoll,, Tinsley, and Fraser. -At-the St. AlbsnaWes-• leyan Church; President, Bay. J Crump, assisted by tbe Revs. Da___.cn, Htsme., and The meetings to commence at 7.30 p.m. A collection, to defray expenses, will be taken at the doors at the cio» of each *srvH*. ,_