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Marlborough Express, Volume VII, Issue 446, 9 November 1872, Page 5

THE NEW ZEALAND STEAM SHIPPING COMPANY’S (Limited) Steamers are appointed to leave Picton on or about the following dates: — NOVEMBER. Sunday, 10th.— Wellington, for Wellington and South. Wednesday, 13th.—Taranaki, for Nelson and North. Wednesday, 20th. —Phcejbe, for Nelson and North. Friday, 29th.— Taranaki, for Wellington and South. 468 Chas. Hartmann, Manager. Friendly Societies’ Fete, S 8 7 2. THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE Loyal Marlborough lodge i. o. o. f., m. u., AND OF ' COURT BLENHEIM, A.0.F., WILL BE CELEBRATED BY A PROCESSION AN® FETE, h-v AT AMERSFOORT, ON V MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11th, 1872. The Members of the respective Societies •will meet at their rooms at 9 a.m. sharp; proceeding thence into the Market Place at 9-30 a.m., where the Procession will be formed by Messrs. Robinson and Nosworthy, as Marshals. After proceeding round the town, headed by a Band, the Procession will mai’ch to Amersfoort, where RUSTIC SPORTS & GAMES will be carried on during the day, as follows : 1. — Stilt Race, Step 2 feet from ground, on own stilts ; entrance, s ; prize, 2. Hop, Step, and Jump ; entrance, s ; prize, 3. Three-Legged Race ; entrance, s ; prize, 4. —High Leap ; entrance, s ; prize, 5. — Baiting the Bear ; entrance, s ; prize, 6. — Foot Race, 150 yards, open Oddfellows and Foresters only ; entrance, s ; prize, 7. Sack Race ; entrance, s; prize, 8. Smoking Foot Race, 300 yards; entrance, o.— Hurdle Race, for boys under fifteen ; 12 ’jumps ; entrance, s ; prize, 10. Foot Race, 100 yards, for boys under 14 years, being sous of Oddfellows or Foresters ; entrance, s ; prize, 11. Walking Match, 1 mile ; entrance, s ; prize, 12!— Jingling Match ; entrance, s ; prize, 13. Donato Race ; entrance, s ; prize, 14. Paper Hunt, on foot. Dancing, &c. Admission for Males (not being a member of either Society) One Shilling, may be had at the several Hotels. ' Ladies and Children Free. 705 (Court Blenheim, A.0.F., W.D., No. 5086. A SUMMONED MEETING of the above Court, will be held on Monday next, at Nine a.m. Business ; Anniversary. The flues for absence will be inflicted By order of the Court, W. Nosworthy, 739 Secretary. Friendly Societies’ Fete, Monday, Nov. 11th, 1872. THE Committee beg to inform the Public that the following Firms have signified their intention of KEEPING HOLIDAY on Monday next, instead of Saturday (Prince of Wales’ Birthday) Messrs. Dodson, Fell and Co. Messrs Robinson Bros. . „ Taylor Bros., Mr W. Litchfield „ E. Prichard ~ Elbeck ~ W. Nosworthy Mrs Wrigley Messrs. Jackson and Organ Mr J. M. Hutcheson ~ Augustus ~ W. Falconer Mr F. Adams Messrs Healy and Son Express Office Mr A. M‘Lauchlan ~ M‘Elwain „ R. Rush ~ G-. Carter Messrs Adams & Kingdon ~ Maxted Bros.. Mr F. Fiven „ H. Church ~ Kitchen. ~ Dempsey 726 Samuel Johnson, Secretary.