THE EXHIBITION,
The attendance yesterday was 2234. A dissolving view entertainment was given yesterday afternoon by Mr. Seager. The exhibition was for ohildren, and these thoroughly enjoyed the treat. In the evening views of English oathedrals were shown by Mr. Seagar, Mr. Keyworth giving tho dosoriptive lecture. The Wellington Garrison Band will take part in the band contest this evening. Mr. Putnam will conduct, and the leading oornet will be played fey Mr. Cemino. A conference of the Executive Committee and the delegates of friendly societies for the purpose of discussing matters in oonneotion with the contemplated friendly societies' demonstration, is to be held in the Chamber of Commerce on Monday evening. "f'lfc is expected that' tho vrork of judging will oommenoe next week. There are 12 sections,- and there : will be three iudgas to oaoh. It is believed" that the task will n§t occupy more than three days. A' difficulty haa arisen regarding the proposed removal of the organ. It was understood at the meeting of the Executive Com- _, mittee yesterday that the owner of the instrument, Mr. Jenkins, was prepared to gnarantoo the Committee against any damage that it might sustain in the removal. Mr.
Jenkins haaiince arrived from Chriatohuroh, and baa expressed his determination to hold the Committee responsible in the matter. Bhonld the difficulty be overoome, a start will be made at 10 o'clock to-nigt to shift the instrument back. On Tuesday evening " Aoia and Galatea will be produced, and on the three following nights " Trial by Jury" will be performed. In oonnoction with the production of the operetta there is to bo a select concert each evening. . It has been suggested that in order to make more accommodation for the publio, the organ should be removed altogether, and a large platform to accommodate the singers and oichestra ereoted over either of the entrances to the concert hall, leaving the ground floor to be used entirely by the andience.
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Evening Post, Volume XXX, Issue 58, 5 September 1885, Page 3
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