ENTERTAINMENTS, MEETINGS, &c.

Press, Volume LV, Issue 10062, 14 June 1898, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS, MEETINGS, &c.

The United Club's social and dance took place in the Maori Hall, Little River, on Thursday evening. The hall was beautifully decorated. The music was contributed by Mr Gillies. During the evening songs were given by Miss Buchanan, and Messrs Ryde, Pilbrow, T. Nutt, and E. Coop. At the monthly meeting of the St. Albans Methodist Band of Hopa on Friday evening the programme comprised a pianoforte solo by Miss Evans, recitations by Misses Barnes and L. Mclntyre, and Mr E. Hobbs, a violin solo by Miss Nicholls, songs by Miss G. Harrisou and Mr Barnes, and a pianoforte duet by Misaes Elsie and May Fhilpott. The senior members gave a dialogue entitled "The Gambler's Doom," and Mr R. Wylie delivered an address. Miss Elsie Philpott presided at the piano. The Hornby School Committee met on Friday. The Master reported that there were 105 children on the roll, and that the highest number present on one day was ninety-five. The inspector reported the completion of the bath. The following was the result of the Christchurch Cycling Club's billiard tournament for 200 up:—G. Henwood (95) 1, R. L. Adams (65) 2, A. Post (scr) 3.

At a meeting of the Malvern Collie Dog Club committee the balance sheet, after paying all debts, showed a credit of £1 9s lOd. This was considered most satisfactory, as very short notice of the recent trials was jjiven. Fifty members have joined the club.

At the young men's class on Sunday in connection with the Durham street Wesleyan Sunday school, a paper by Mr W. Christian was read by Mr A. C. Randerson on "The Ethics of New Testament Socialism." A very interesting discussion took place afterwards.

At the fortnightly meeting of the Burwood Band of Hope an interesting programme was given by Misses Lily Shaw, Mabel Miles, Kuvena Spencer, May White, Nellie De la Cour, Lcnora Spencer, Jane White,. Masters J. Miles, E. Spencer, Messrs Grant, Alexandra and the secretary. An address was given by Mr J. T. Smith. Mr Shaw presided at the organ. A public tea, the proceeds of\which are to be devoted to benevolent purposes, was given in the Gqspel Mission Hall, m connection with the Primitive Methodist} Church, last evening. About 250 persons jsat down to tea. At the public meeting which followed Mr Lomas was the chairman, and addresses were given by Messrs Dobbs, Spratt, Hall and Lanyon. Selections were given by an excellent brass band, under Mr Fitzsimmone, and a large choir, under Mr Earwaker.