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Evening Star, Issue 21079, 16 April 1932, Page 12

The outstanding item at the next municipal organ recital trill bo a performance of Saint-Saens’ great ‘ Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in G Minor,’ in which the solo piano part will be played by Miss Mary Fraser, while the orchestral accompaniment will be played on the organ by Dr V. E. Galway. This is one of the most notable of piano concertos, and all music lovers should welcome the opportunity of hearing it. A fine selection of organ items includes Bach’s ‘ Prelude and Fugue in C Major,’ the first movement of Widor’s brilliant organ symphony No. 6, a romance by Beethoven, and lighter items by Gluck, Johnson, Haigh, Tchaikovsky, and Mailly. “ A small Royal Academy,” was the apt description of Sir Lindo Ferguson in opening Mr E. Murray Fuller’s exhibition of pictures in the Pioneers’ Hall yesterday afternoon. Sir Lindo stated that four years had passed since Mr Fuller presented a _ similar exhibition in Dunedin, and this latest show was a great deal better, in fact, the finest collection over opened here. Many of the pictures had been exhibited at the Royal Academy. One was struck by _ the fact that it was an exceedingly sane collection of modern work. _ There were no “ problem ” pictures in which there were a number of peculiar splashes and where one had to discover what the cross-word puzzle meant. Dunedin owed a great deal to Mr Fuller for the opportunity of viewing such a collection, and Sir Lindo trusted a number of the pictures would be kept in the city. A large number of people were present at the opening ceremony, and keen interest was manifested in the exliibits; their diversity and quality commanding wide respect and attention. “ Farmers all over New Zealand arc getting sick and tired of giving meals to men who are tramping the country looking for work,” said a single unemployed man who has just returned to Christchurch from tramping over the greater part of the South Island in search of work. 11 During my trek from hero to Greymouth and back to Christchurch by way of Nelson, Blenheim, and Kaikoura, I must have passed 400 men who wore doing the same as myself, and all those men are calling at farmhouses two or three times a day for meals, so there is some reason for farmers to kick.”—Christchurch correspondent.

At the Mosgiel Magistrate’s Court yesterday judgment was given for plaintiff by default in the case in which H. Swallow and Co. proceeded against John Sherbud on a claim for £5 8s 6d, for goods supplied, with costs (32s 6d). Archibald Wallace proceeded against Douglas F. C, Taylor on a judgment summons to recover tho amount of £45 12. Judgment debtor was ordered to pay the amount forthwith, with costs (£2 ss), in default one month’s imprisonment.

The chief activities of the Dunedin Returned Soldiers’ Association are at present directed towards the organisation for tthe annual Poppy Day collection, which will take place on Friday, April 22. Arrangements have been practically completed for the sale of poppies in the city and suburbs, and stands have been allotted for various vantage points in the main streets. The only part of the tovyn in which further assistance is required is Dunedin North, and anyone willing to help is asked to communicate with the secretary of the association (Mr 0. L, Ferens). The annual meeting of the R.S.A. will be held in the association’s rooms in Moray place on Monday night. The postal authorities advise that tho Mannganui left Sydney for Auckland on Friday with nine bags of mail and four parcel receptacles, which are due at the local office on Thursday afternoon.

The novelty of hearing from Paris about the Auckland riots was experienced by those who listened to 4ZL’s early morning broadcast to-day. For a ‘time the local station conducted a rebroadcast of tho Paris station FYA, where the announcer, speaking in English, was giving a graphic description of the scenes in Auckland caused by the “unruly element.”

The Police Court sat for a few minutes this morning, Mr J. R. Bartholomew, S.M., presiding, when Robert Johnston was charged with failing to comply with the terms of his release on probation. As the case had been heard originally by Mr H. W. Bundle, S.M., Johnston was remanded to appear before Mr Bundle on Monday. Bail w r as refused.

Angling in Otago is being indulged in this season with as much enthusiasm as ever, but by a smaller number than usual. It is estimated that the sale of licenses by the Otago Acclimatisation Society has this year dropped by 15 per cent. Probably there will also be a fewer number of _ game licenses taken out. The depression is far reaching. If Mr Holland ever thinks of setting forth historical facts in support of his statement that “ Labour stands for law and order ’’lie may go back to the records of 1890 and find by the Dunedin newspapers that Mr J. A. Millar (afterwards a Minister, but then secretary of the Seamen’s Union) —the man who during the maritime strike declared that

if he gave the signal all shipping and waterside work would stop—was one of the first to enrol as a special constable when rioting was threatening over the loading of oats on the steamer Te Anau.

As a result of the election of the new executive to-day at the triennial conference of the Hibernian Catholic Benefit Society tho management of the society, which has remained at Auckland since 1885, will bo transferred to Wellington. The new executive is as follows: —District president, Bro, J. J. L. Burke (Wellington); district vicepresident, Bro. D. P. Hoskins (Welington); district secretary, Bro. W. H. Giles (Wellington); district treasurer, Bro. W. W..C. Frude (Lower Hutt); district auditors, Bros. J. T. Darr Tetone) and A. V, Dallow (Island Bay).—Wanganui Press Association. The Rangitata arrived at Wellington at 11 a.m. to-day from London. Passengers for the South Island leave by the ferry boat this evening.

Notification of Sunday services as enumerated below appear in our Sunday services advertising columns: —Anglican: St. Paul’s Cathedral. All Saints’, St. Peter’i. Presbyterian: First Church, Knox Church, St. Andrew's, South Dunedin, Chalmers, Musselburgh, St. Stephen’s. Methodist- Trinity, Central Mission, Mornington, Roslyn, Cargill Road, St. Kilda, Caversham, Dundas street. Baptist; Hanover Street, Caversham, North-east Valley, Mornington, South Dunedin, Roslyn, Sunshine. Congregational: Mony Place United. Church of Christ: St. Andrew street, Roslyn, North-east Valley, South Dunedin, Filleul street. York Place Hall, Playfair Street Hall, Salvation Army, Christian Science, Theosophical Society, Spiritualists, Orange Hall.

To-morrow afternoon the rotunda at the Botanical Gardens will be occupied by the Artillery Band, which vill render a varied but appropriate prop-ammo of popular music. Under the biton of Mr H. F. Davie, tho band is at present playing exceptionally well, and all who attend are assured of a bright afernoon’s musical entertainment. The projramme will include, among other items, tin selection ‘ The Gondoliers,’ by Arthur Sillivan and Geo. Gilbert, and the wcll-kntwn marches ‘ Colonel Bogey ’ and ‘ Inverca'gilh’ Collectors will bo stationed at tho Urious gates, the proceeds being in aid of the band funds.

The mission meetigs now being held in the marquee at tb corner of Hanover street and George srect are enjoying excellent attendances. Tho marquee has been enlarged to accommdate the increasing attendances, and cannow scat 800 people. The raissioner, Mr E. C. Hindrichsen, is dealing with some startling themes and answering interestlg questions, which the audience offers to Sm through tho question box. The bright song service conducted by Mr V. Morris hs proved a popular feature of the inissio. The meetings continue during this comig week. Patrons can ab'ays be assured of a jolly evening’s entorlinment each Saturday night at the Pah's Dansant, Concert Chamber. The new Sponia Dance Band of seven performers can bo included among the finest dance bad combinations that have played in this Ity.

A mass meebg of citizens, under the auspices of the Otago Labour Representation Committo and the Otago District Council of th( New Zealand Alliance of Labour, will t held in tho Queen’s Gardens to’-morrot at 2.30 p.m., for tho purpose of against the policy of tho Government, j The United Starr-Bowkett Building Society will dispso of £SOO by salo in No. 8 group, £SOO f ballot in 9 group, and £BOO in 10 group f April 28.

Tho DunJn Starr-Bowkett Building Society will fispose of £1,500 in the Nos. 4 5 and 6 (roups by sale and ballot in the Oddfellifs’ Hall, Stuart street, next Wednesday.' Attention I drawn to the advertisement in this issvi notifying that tho Dunedin Burns ClubwiH hold its opening concert of the newjeason on Wednesday evening next in thqEarly Settlers’ Hall, when an excellent will bo presented. At the Kilda unemployed dance tonight will p commenced a grand “ Monte Carlo” copotition. Tho competition will extend forivo weeks, tho winner of each week’s evd being eligible to compete in Hip final There will also be a “ lucky spot” d kk Harry Boyer’s Band will provide th' music, and a first-class supper will be pfided free. The M» a ' r Club’s dance in the Early Settlers’ Ml will be held again this weekend.' !

The Atfland Society of Arts announces by advcrlomcnt in Ibis issue that the rereivin'* (It foe the first annual award of the BTodP p landscape medal is Thursday, May 5. j Save j| r eyes. Bo wise and consult W. V. Sfmor (optician, 2 Octagon), thus conserving vision for old age.—[AM.] Gold -Med in large or small quantities - brhf.vour old jewellery along, valued by expej jewellers and highest prices given.—JTguson Ltd., jewellers, 45 George street,—!dvt.]