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Evening Post, Volume L, Issue 31, 5 August 1895, Page 3

At a meeting o! the Committee of the Festival Choral Sooiety the Hon. Secretary reported that owing to the want of pnblio support at the recent performance of "St. Paul " the Sooiety would not be in a position to devote any portion of the funds to fhe Hospital. The gross proceeds were *535, against nearly .£6O of expenses. It was generally conceded that the Sooiety must depend upon subscribers, and not truat to the public snpport for the class of works which it was the ohief aim of the Sooiety to produce. A Bngecestion by Mr. Parker that the Sooiety should perform " Elijah " early next year (1896 being the jubilee of the great oratorio) was adopted. Mr. Parker also announced that it was his intention to undertake " The Messiah " at Christmas, aa he had done for the twelve years prior to last year, when the work of the festival prevented his undertaking it. The Hon Secretary reported that "Aoia and Galatea" would be to hand for the next practice, in conjunction with " FaUßt," and the conductor recommended that members of the chorus he asked to bring "The Messiah" and "Aois and Galatea" with them next Friday. The Hon. Seorotary reported that 82 angers h&d applied tor admission to the choir. News hag ju»t arrived of the death of Mrs. Hester Hansen, at the Ashbnrn Hall Asylum, where- bub hasl been confined for the past two years. Mrs. Hanson was for a number of years a teaoher in the Wairarapa State sohools, and then resided for several years in "Wellington and at Island Bay. The Bey. W. W. Prescott, President of the Educational System of the Seventh Day Adventist denomination, has arrived in this oity in the conrse of a tour around the world, and will deliver a lecture to-night in the Eechabite Hall on " The Humanity of Christ." The Auckland papers speak of bim as a polished and eloquent speaker, who had crowded and appreciative audienoes while there. Messrs. H. G. Smith and W. M'Callnm, two amateur wheelsmen in this city, have put up a oycling record for the oolony, having ridden tandem from Potono to Masterton and baok to Wellington, a distance o about 15© miles, in one day. They started on their journey at 5 a.m. yesterday, spent 11 hours at Mnngaroa, where they breakfasted, and reaohed Masterton at 20 minutes i to 1 o'clock. At 2 o'clock a start was made for home, and they arrived in town at 10 p.m. i On the return trip they rested at Mungaroa for an honr. The aotual riding time was 13 hour* 10 minutes. The return journey was accomplished under considerable difficulty, a high wind making very fast pedalling quite impossible. The maohine, which stood the long trip splendidly, was made in Auckland, and was obtained from Messrs. Inglia' oycling depot in Willis-street. Notwithstanding all the oonnter, at traotions, the Sale at Mr. C. Smith'B, the Gash Draper, Cuba-street, is having a thorough good run. The customers are just as keen after the Bargains to-day as they were the first day the Sale started. To-morrow Borne most extraordinary bargains in blankets, umbrellas, mantles, milfinery, and dress materials will be offered ; also, two bales of sheeting slightly damaged, at 6d per yard. In the Clothing Department, men's and boja' overcoats are getting a start, and you can get- one lets than half price.— Advt.