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Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume I, Issue 178, 14 July 1911, Page 8

A benefit performance will lie given next Sunday evening at the Princess Theatre, Hastings, in aid of Mrs. Dawson, who, by the recent death of her husband, has been left almost penniless. An appropriate programme of pictures will be screened, and a sacred solo will be rendered by Miss D. Schattky. The whole of the gross proceeds of the performance will be handed to Mrs. Dawson, and it is to be hoped the public will assist the proprietors of the pictures in helping such a deserving case.

The Ngaturi Tea Rooms. Hastings, was the scene of a very convivial gathering last evening, when Mr. George Maddison. who is about to embark on the sea of matrimonial bliss, was entertained at a din ner by about fifty of his friends and associates. Mr. H. lan Simson presided, and the vice-chair was taken by Mr. V. R. Smith. The catering was carried out by Miss Heslop. and an excellent repast was provided. The health of Mr. and the future Mrs. Maddison was drunk in bumpers of champagne. Other toasts were honoured, interspersed with songs, recitations, etc., by Messrs. N. Beatson. F. W. Melhuish. V. R. Smith. H. Knight, J. Anderson, and F. Vickers. Mr. i J. A. Betts was at the piano. Dur-i ing the evening the chairman presented Mr. Maddison, on behalf of ( those present, with a handsome kettle and spirit-lamp combined. ! and on his own behalf with a silvermounted walking-stick. A case ofj pipes was also handed to Mr. Mad-j dison by Mr. K. Winchcombe on behalf of the Albion Hoekev C lub. j Mr. Maddi son acknowledged the gifts in suitable terms. The pro- i ceedings terminated about. 11 * o’clock with the singing of “Auld Lang Syne.” j

A series of Cabinet meetings is being held this week in anticipation of the re-assembling of Parliament on Thursday. July 27th. Appropriations were taken last session until July 3)st. so that it will be necessary to pass an Imprest Supply Bill the day after Parliament meets. Sir Joseph Ward and Sir John Findlay* art? expected to reach Wellington on August 21th. when Parliament may be expected to be still debating the Address-;n-Reply. If this debate does not continue so long, there will be a -number of Government, measures ready* for consideration. The le;t t ership of the Legislative Council during Sir John Findlav’s absence will, we understand, he taken by the Hon. James McGowan, formerly Minister of Justice and Minister of Mines.

“They are angels on earth. I could kiss the ground at their feet. I often preach to them, but instead of my preaching to them, it is they who should preach to me.” Such was the great tribute paid by Bishop Grimes at St. Mary’s Church. Christchurch, to the S:<-> rs of the Good Shepherd. It was a marvel to him, he said that these devoted nuns, without endowment at all. who gave all they p. >sseto their order, had provided for so many and done it so well during the past 25 years. TT">w ft---- touched the hearts of some of the outcasts was a marvel to him.