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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume I, Issue 249, 22 December 1866, Page 2

by the Rev. G. H. Johnstone and the Head Master, has just concluded. The following are the pupils who took prizes : — Upper Forms : Latin, Lucas, Wilkie, Sharp, Monro, P. Adams. English, Monro, Wilkie, Lucas, Saunders. Writing, Lucas, Healy, Van. Holy Scripture, Blackett, Fearon, E. Vickerman. Arithmetic and Mensuration, Wilkie, Lucas, Burn, E. Vickerman, Sharp, Wells. Algebra, Lucas, Wilkie, Burn. History, Wilkie, Blackett, Lucas, Sharp. Mental Arithmetic, Wilkie, Lucas, W. Adams, Sharp, Burn. Essay, Wilkie, Lucas, Sharp, Jones, Blackett, Monro. Map, Blackett, Van, Sharp, Daniell. Euclid (Books 1., II.), Lucas. Lower Forms: Latin, Whitwell, Burnett, Reading, Bentley, Whitwell, Burnett, Aitken. Writing, A. Hale, Richardson, Bentley, Kirk. Holy Scripture, Whitwell, Kirk, Richardson. Arithmetic, Richardson, Bentley, Moore, Whitwell.

Mr T. Dick has been re-elected as member for Port Chalmers in the House of Representatives Avithout opposition.

THE SUPERINTENDENCY. AMEETING of the FRIENDS and SUPPORTERS of Mr. BLACKETT will be held ia the Temperance Hall, on MONDAY Evening next, at half-past 7 o'clock, to take the necessarysteps for Organising a Committee to secure Mr. BLACKETT' S election. 1509 A. O. F. COURT ROBIN HOOD will MEET THIS EVENING, the 22nd instant, at the Oddfellows' Hall, at half-past 7 o'clock, in consequence of TUESDAY next falling on Christmas Day. 1491 WILLIAM LANE, CR, ANNIVERSARY OF THE WAKEFIED SUNDAY SCHOOL. THE Twenty-third ANNUAL MEETING of the above School will be held on WEDNESDAY, the 26th December, 1866. Tea at half-past 5 o'clock. Admission, Is. 6d. each. 1505 NELSON VOLUNTEER FIRE BRIGADE. TENDERS are required for the MAKING of FORTY COATS for the Brigade. Specification and pattern coat to be seen at Mr. Murrell's. Tenders to be sent in addressed, "Tenders for Coats," to the Hon. Sec, on or before 5 p.m. on the 22nd instant. The lowest or any tender not necessarilv accepted. JNO. W. WIGZELL, 1502 . Hon. Sec. ST. MARY'S CHURCH. CHRISTMAS EVE. THE usual MIDNIGHT MASS will be celebrated in tins Church on CHRISTMAS EVE, and will commence, oa this occasion, at half-past 10 precisely. The MUSIC will consist of SELECTIONS from Mozart's "Twelfth Mass," and Van Bree's "Missa Solennis." Offertory, "Adeste Fideles" (Novello's arrangement). 1504 SPORTS AT RICHMOND. SACK RACES, WHEELBARROW RACES, CLIMBING the GREASY POLE, &c, for Prizes, at the RED HORSE INN, on BOXING DAY. 1510 TO CAPTAIN M'TAVISH, Commanding No. 1, City Rifles. DEAR Slß,— Since Mr. Simeon's Challenge appeared I have had no means of communicating with Kent, the winner of the Champion Prize, but I am prepared to find a member of my Company (honorary or otherwise) Avho will accept the challenge, aud shoot with Mr. Simeon, on or before Friday next, 28th instant, for any sum not exceeding £20. The shooting to take place on neutral ground, say at Richmond, at the same ranges as those appointed by the Provincial Government for the late prize firing. An umpire to be selected by the captains of the respective companies. I am, dear sir, Yours obediently, FRAS. J. BLUNDELL, Acting-Captain Waimea West Rifle Volunteers. Nelson, December 22, 1866. 151 1 ~ ON SALE, 4)AA DOZEN TAHITIANT ORANGES £U\J 50 dozen Lemons 40 „ Cabbages. At J. O. LANGFORD'S Store, 1506 Bridge-street. CHRISTMAS. CHRISTMAS. CAKES in great variety, on Sale at H. BLACK'S, 1515 . Baker, Bridge-street.