WADE AGRICULTURAL AND FRUIT SHOW.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 10082, 18 March 1896, Page 6

WADE AGRICULTURAL AND FRUIT SHOW.

The firsb agricultural and the fifth annual fruit show under the auspices of the Settlers' Association was held at the Wade on March 6 under the most favourable circumstances. There was not only sunshine and fair weather, but the exhibition itself was in many respects superior to its predecessors. The patronage from the public was very good; in fact, this was the largest gathering that ever had been at the Wade. The show was under the management of a committee, consisting of Mr. Evan Bond (president of the Association), chairman; Messrs. R. Brunton, W. G. Cain, M, Aldis, W. B. Manning, W. Wilson, and von Amoln (secretary), Manning and Vickers, and Miss Sidwell. Mr, R. Monk (Woodhill), Mr. F. Dye (Kaukapakapa), M. G. Lindrum (Auckland), Mrs. Turner and Miss Wilkins (Waikoukou), and Miss Hastie (Auckland) acted as judges, and in that capacity gave general satisfaction. In the matter of exhibits the display of apples, both dessert and culinary, was very good, Pears were also well represented. The grapes were too few in number of exhibits, but were excellent in quality. The display of plums was very good. Peaches, quinces, lemons, and oranges were also shown, and some of the exhibits were very good. The jams and jellies looked very tempting. The cakes and scones were excellent; but it was in the broad that there was a great competition. The entries were numerous, and the judges had no easy task to decide whether Miss or Mrs. had succeeded in producing the best loaf of the staff of life. Honey, both in comb and extracted, was also exhibited. The exhibits of wine and beer were excellent in quality, The display of vegetables was very good considering the season. The entries of live stock were not very numerous, bat excellent. Appended is a complete prize list, showing the winner of each first and second prize: —

Horses. — Agricultural — Entire: Mr. Josef Poynton 1, Mr. H. Pulton 2. Pair of draught horses: Messrs. Bond Brothers 1. Mare or gelding for agricultural purposes: Mr. Evan Bond 1, Mr. Colligan '2. Colt or filly under 3 years old: Mr. Poynton 1, Mrs. A. Scott 2. Colt or filly under '2 years: Mr. G. Vaughan 1, Mr. Harvey 2. Foal at foot: Mr. John Scott 1, Mr. Poynton 2, Springcart horse : Messrs. Bond Brothers 1, Mr. Hawks 2. Thoroughbreds or roadsters —Thoroughbred: Mr. Hurhes 1. Pony under 14 hands: Mr. Buddie 1, Mr. fisher 2. Hack: Mr. Smith 1, Mr. VVittney 2. Roadster: Mr. L. Kelly 1, Mr. \V. Billings 2. Lady's hack : Mr. G. Hatfield 1, Mr. A, Smith 2. Lady rider, over H three-feet hurdles: Miss ft. Hardy 1, Miss F. Hardy 2. High jumping competition: Mr. F. Dye 1, Mr. Wirtney 2. Cattle.—Bull over 1 year: Mr. Hobba 1, Mr. Grutl;2. Cow for dairy purposes: Mr, Krni Bond 1, Mr. N. Casey 2. Cow for general purposes: Mr. Krni Bond 1, Mr. T. Kelly 2. Heifer under 2 years: Miss Wittnuv 1, Mrs. Sidwell 2. Sheep.—Rams over 2 years: Mr, T. Kelly 1 Rain lamb : Mr. Colligan 1. Three ewes, having reared their lambs this season: Mr. Evan Bond 1. Three ewe hoggets: Mr. Evan Bond 1. Three ewe lambs: Mr. T. Kelly 1, Mr. Evan Bond 2. Five fat sheep for freezing purposes: Mr. Evan Bond 1. Sheep dog; Mr, James Stevenson 1, Mr. Evan Bond 2.

Pigs. - Sow over 6 months: Mr. Moffat 1.

Poultry.—Spanish cock and 2 hens: Air. Sidwell 1. Miss Sidwell 2. Cock and 2 hcus, any breed : Mr. R. Thorburu 1, Mr. Sidwell 2. Drake and 2 ducks, Pekin : Mr. T. Sidwell 1.

Dairy Produce.—Salt butter, in dry salt, 6 weeks old : Mis. Vickers 1, Mifß Sidwell 2. Fresh butter, with salt, 3 days old : Mia. Vickers 1, Mrs. Sidwell 2. Fresh butter, without salt: Mrs. Hawkins 1, Mrs. Sidwell 2. Cheese : Mr. Lambert 1.

Field and Garden Produce. — Horse beans: Mr. Wilkes 1. Maize : Mr. Stoney 1, Mr. D. Jack 2. Mangolds, long: Mr. S. Thorburn 1 and 2. Carrots, white: Mr. Hayes 1. Carrots, red: Mr. Moffat 1. Watermelon : Mr. G. Hatfield 1, Mr. W. B. Manning. Pumpkin : Mr. Thorburn 1, Mr Pye 2. Heaviest pumpkin: Mr. Erni Bond 1, Mr. H. Maiming 2. Kidney potatoes: Mr. Erni Bond 1, Mr. Moffat '2. Potatoes, any kind: Mr. Pye 1, Mr. Lambert 2. Spanish onions: Mr. Pye 1, Mr. Erni Bond 2. Two ripe cucumbers: Mr. Pye 1, Mr. Stoney 2. Two green cucumbers: Mr. Stoney 1, Mr. H. Manning 2. Tomatoes: Mr. Redgate 1, Rhubarb: Mr. Sawkins 1 and 2. Peas: Mrs. A. Jack, junior, 1, Mr. S. Thorburn2. Bunch of mint: Mrs. Bartlett 1, Mrs. Sidwell 2. Grapes, black, grown out door: Mrs. T. Lloyd 1, Mr W. Manning 2. White grapes, grown out door: L. Vickers 1, Mrs, T. Lloyd 2. Grapes, Isabelle : Mr. Stoney 1 and 2. Collection of apples, 10 varieties, 3 each : Mr. Moffat 1, St. Vickers 2. Collection of apples, 5 varieties, 3 each : Mr. Moffat 1, L. Vickers 2. Collection of apples, 10 varieties, 3 each, dessert: St. Vickers 1, Evan Bond 2. Collection of culinary apples: St. Vickers 1, Mr. F. Sidwell 2. Dessert apples: Mr. T. Lees 1, L. Vickers 2. Culinary apples: Mr. Dunn 1, Mr. Lord 2. Heaviest apple: Mr, Sawkins J, Mr. G. Dunn 2. Dessert pears : A. Jack, junior, 1, Mrs. Blackwell 2. Culinary pears: Mr. Evan Bond 1, Mr. Stoney '2. Collection of plums: L. Vickers 1, Miss S. Sidwell 2. Dessert plums: Mr. T. Lamont 1, Miss S. Sidwell 2. Culinary plums: Mis* S. Sidwell 1, L. Vickers 2, Peaches: Mr, Stoney 1 and 2. Plato of G quinces: Mr. G. Hatfield 1, Mr. John Hatfiold 2. Lemons : Mrs. T. Lloyd 1, Mr. W. B. Manning 2. I Cape gooseberries: Mr. Bayes 1, Mr. Stoney 2.

Preserves, Etc. —Collection of bottled fruits: Miss Bond 1, Mrs. J. Lees 2. Collection of jams: Mrs. Sidwell 1, Mrs. Sawkins 2. Collection of jellies : Mrs. Sidwell 1, Mrs. Sawkiiiti 2. Apple jam: Mrs. Sidwell 1, Mrs. A. Jack, jun., '2. Plum jam: Mrs. Sawkins 1, Mrs. Vickers 2. reach jam: Mrs. A. Jack, jun., 1, Mrs. Stoney 2. Quiince jam : Miss Blake 1, Mrs. Sawkins 2. Lemon marmalade : Mrs. Sidwell I, Mrs. Sawkins 2. Apple jelly: Miss Sidwell 1, Miss S. Sidwidl 2. Quince jelly: Mrs. Stonev 1, Mrs. Sawkins 2, Tomato sauce: Mrs. Sawkins 1, Mrs. J. Lees 2. Dried apples: Mrs. Vickers 1 and 2. Honey in comb: Mrs. Bartlett 1, Miss Blake 2. Honey extracted: Mrs. Blackwell 1, Evan Bond 2. Camp oven bread: Miss Sidwell 1, Mrs. Cain 2, Colonial oven bread: Mrs. Bartlett 1, Mrs. W. union 2. Bread made by bachelors: Mr. Thomison I. Short bread : Mrs. J. Lees 1, Miss M. Manning 2. Scones : Mrs. A. Jiick, jun., 1, Miss Sidwell 2. Currant cake: Miss S. Sidwell 1, Mrs. Manning. Sponge cake : Mrs. Manning 1, Miss M. Manning2. Miscellaneous.—Table bouquet: Miss R. Sidwell 1, Miss Hamilton 2. White grape wine; Mrs, Sawkins 1 and 2. Black grapo wine: Mrs. Sidwell ], Mrs, Sawkiiw 2. Blackberry wine: Mrs. Sidwell 1, Mrs. J. Lees 2. Home-brewed hop beer: Miss Blake 1, Mrs. Pye 2, Hen eggs: Miss Blake 1, Miss R. Sidwell 2. Duck eggs: Mrs. Vicloers 1, Miss R. Sidwell 2. Special exhibitsTimothy grass, by Mr, Naylor, VVaiuuij fancy work, Mrs. Anderson, Auckland; bridle, by Mr. Lang, Maungaturoto; painting, by Miss Chrismau; Rouen ducks, by Mr. Sidwell; onions, by Mr. Bouworth, Orewa.

THE CONCERT. The concert), which commenced at) eight o'clock, was got up by Mr. John Puller and his talented family, assisted by Miss E. L. Foaton. The Town Hall was crowded to excess. The following are the items of the programme Selection (violin and piano), "II Trovatore," Miss E. L. Peaton ,and Mr. Walter Puller; song, "King's Own," Miss E. L. Featon (encored); laughing song, "A Mice Olu Maid," Mr. Ben Fuller (encored); dramatic recital, "Jane Conquest," Miss Lydia Fuller; song, "The Holy City," Mr. John Fuller (encored); humorous song, "0 Jeremiah," Msss Hetty Fuller (encored); humorous medleydialogue, " Emily and John," Miss Hetty Fuller and Mr. Ben Fuller (encored). Duet, "In the Dusk of the Twilight," Miss E. L. Foaton and Mr. John Fuller, concluded the first part of the programme. During the interval a hearty vote or thanks was accorded to the judges. The second part of the programme was opcnod with a piano solo, by Mr. Walter Fuller; song, " Say an Roroir," Miss E. L. Featon (encored); humorous song, "Oompah," Mr. Ben Fuller, brought down the house; song, "The Irish Immigrant!," Mr. John Fuller (encored); mandolin solo, Mr. Walter Fuller; humorous song, " The Very Worst Girl at School," Miss Hetty Fuller (encored). Duet, "The Saiilor's Sigh," Miss E. L. Featon and Mr. John Fuller, concluded one of the most successful concerts ever hold at the Wade. The dancers then assembled in the Agricultural Hall, where a most enjoyable dance was kept up till four o'clock next morning.— [Own Correspondent,]

[advertisement.] We have been requested to re publish the following letters, which have already appeared in another paper Only, Holy, Iloly! though the darkness hide Theo, Though the eye of sinful man Thy glory any not see, Only Thou art Holy; there is none beside Thee, Perfect in power, in lore, and purity.

TO THE EDITOR. " For God so loved the world th.it lie gave Ills only begotten Son, that whosoever l>elieveth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life."

Sir,— am instructed to forward the enclosed for publication.— am, etc., Secretary to the Ex-J. P.

The ex-J. P. sab in Court. " Mr. Inspector go bring to the Court the Archbishops and Bishops of tho Episcopal Churches of England, Scotland, and America; the Arohbishops and Bishops of the Greek Church ; the Cardinals, Archbishops, and Bishops of the Church of Rome, with their semi-Divino Head. The Court will now adjourn for six months." At the end of that time the Court is opened. When they are all brought together the ex-J.P. addresses them as follows: — "Little

men, the Court baa sent and brought you here that away from your ordinary associations you may the better be enabled to reflect, to commune with yourselves and be still. The point to which the Court will first call your attention is that of the endless, mischievous, destructive divisions among you, knowing, as you all do know, that your Lord and Master prayed for the disciples ' That they all may be oue.' Also told His disciples, 'By this shall all men know that ye are My disciples if ye have love ono to another.' Then again your vast of creed and doctrine so mischievous, so destructive; result— utter bewilder-

meiit of mankind. Better far be without doctrine, without creed. Better far to determine as St. Paul in the olden time 1 determined to know naught among mankind but Christ Jesus and Him crucified,' than a vast of creed, a vast of doctrine, mischievous, a destructive commingling of teachings human with teachings Divine. Then, again, your Lord and Master when on earth taught and told, 'He that believeth in Me hath everlasting life,' You, or many of you, teach, ' Whosoever believeth in the Church, places himself or herself in the bosom of the Church, is a good son or daughter of the Church, and obeys the Church, hath everlasting life, not otherwise.' Again, mankind have been taught and told 'The blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleansoth us from all sin.' Again, 'By grace ye are saved ; through faitli it is the gifb of God.' You, or many of you, again teach that the cleansing through the blood of Christ is insufficient to a complete cleansing from sin ; that the souls of mankind must pass through Purgatory in order to a sufficient and complete cleansing. You, or many of you, teach—' By graco yo are saved through Purgatory ; it is the gift of the Church, the gift of the priestand this cleansing and salvation through Purgatory given in exchange for the earth's gold and the earth's silver, thus ordaining the atonement provided by the Infinite, the sacrifice of the Redeemer, of insufficient avail-thus rendering the infinite, simple, ample, free salvation provided by the Infinite utterly of the earth earthy, most earthy, and most low. What are these but amendments upon the ordainings and provisions of the Infinite, of whom Christian men and women with their little ones »ing-

Holy, Holy, Holy! Though the darkness hide Thee, Though the eye of sinful mail Thy glory may not see, Only Thou art Holy; there is none beside Thee Perfect in power, in love, ami purity. Amendments by creatures or congregations of creatures, of whom shortly naught on earth to be left but bones, effoiting to continue bones. Little men, could human presumption and audacity further go ? Then, again, your 'Apostolic succession.' When you can show that you ' all are one,' that you have ' loveone to another,' then may be the time for you to display to mankind tho wondrous powers you claim by virtue of your ' Apostolic succession.' As vou now are you may fairly consider all such claim utterly forfeited. Would any of you dream , of effortini; obstructions between mankind and the rays of the sun ? Then why effort such between mankind and the rays of the . Sun of righteousness? Do you not perceive, or are your minds so utterly darkened that you cannot see, that all the wondrous [ powers you claim by virtue of your Apostolic succession", your infallibilities, your teaching of salvation through Purgatory, your masses, your requiems, your prayers for the dead, your prayers for the repose of the souls of the dead, your confessionals, your penances, your pardons, your incenses, your holy waters, your candles, your vestments, your processions, your I am Paulisms, your I am of Apollosisms, your High Church, your Low Church, Broad Church, and all sorts of Churchisms The mountainous sanctity of the almost unapproachability of your various sacraments except only when administered tomankind by those possessed of Apostolic successions, The enlengthened lengthily of your Church services, the enlengthened lengthity of your prayers with much vain repetition, in distinct disobedience to the command, ' But when ye pray, use not Tain repetitions, as the heathen do; for they think that they shall bo heard for their much speaking. Bo not ye therefore like unto them ; for your Father knoweth what ye have need of before ye ask Him. After this manner pray ye.' . . . That all these with the endless divisions among you are as it were so many efforts on your parti to place obstacles to cast obstructions in mankind's avenues to mankind s Redeemer—as it were bo many efforts on your part to drive mankind away from to 'shut up tho kingdom of Heaven against men,' thereby rendering yourselves liable to tho terrible denunciations on record against thoso who so do. Your course and duty now is most plain and clen--to cast away and from you all such as before enumerated —to cast from you everything and all things apostolic other than your plain and simple apostolic duty its servants of the Most High to preach the Gospel—His Gospel, the Gospel simple, pure and undefiled—to every creature. To teach, to preach, to lead mankind to Calvary, to lead mankind to mankind's infinite, all-loving Redeemer. To tell to all men and women, with their little ones, how they should take most careful and earnest heed how they ' neglect not so great salvation'—to tell to all men and women, with their little ones, how they should 'accept the Kingdom of Heaven us little children,' leaving all matters and quostions they cannot and may not comprehend, nor readily explain in all simplicity and confidence to'and with Him who doeth all things well. With Him who is from everlasting to everlasting, without beginning and without end—tho infinite Creator of all worlds, of all things visible, of all things invisible, the infinite Creator, God and Father of all—to tell to all men and women, with their little ones, the wide earth o'er how, that their infinite Creator, God and Father, is unto each and every of them at all times and everywhere uigh, His eye ever upon them, Hia ear ever open to the prayers of those desirous of efforting ro be repentant of their sins, desirous of efforting to obtain eternal life through the merits of the Redeemer—that their Redeemer ever liveth, and when they die their little " Lord Jesus receive my spirit." You may now retire, and should you fail to carry out all that has been suggested to you by the Court; then and in such case you have the permission of this most honourable Courb, when returned to your homes and engaged in your various duties, to indulge in and enfondle the belief that by virtue of the powers conferred unto and Upon you by and through your Apostolic successions you may each and any ordain and create a Jupiter, a Purgatory, a Saturn or a Somes Island," The ex-J.P. bids them retire and consider. When they are all gone the ex-J. P. reclines back in his chair. "Tb« simple, glorious in its simplicity, ' Believe on tho Lord Jesus Christ and thou i shalt be saved,' much bemuddlcd and befuddled, The infinite, simple, ample, free salvation provided by the Infinite ' cabined, ' cribbed, confined,' rendered finite by the i finite."

" WORSHIP GOD." TO THK EDITOR. '• GOD is a Spirit, and they who worship Him must worship Him in Spirit and in truth." Sir,—l am instructed to forward the enclosed for publication.—l am, &c., • Secretary to the Ex-J. P. The ex-J.P. sat in Court. "Mr. Inspector, go bring to the Court the little

men who were here when the last Court sat, also the clergy of all the other Christian churches and denominations." When they are all assembled in Court the ex-J.P.

addresses them as follows:— ' Little men, the Court trusts you have each and all given due consideration to all that suggested to you by this most honourable Court when you were here before. And the Court would now bo desirous of removing from the mind of anyone of you any such impression as that this most honourable Court is any the least degree desirous of lowering you in the estimation of your fellow-meu, or of in any degree discouraging you in the discharge of your high duty and privilege as servants of the Most High to "preach the Gospel to every creature." It is now many years since this command was first given to the disciples. The Gospel spread abroad, is it still spreading? Are there not multitudes who have never heard the name of Jesus Christ other than when

they have been brought into contact with and witnessed their treatment by those calling themselves Christians? Multitudes who know not God, who know not " God so

loved the world that He gave His only begotten Soil that whosoever bolievel.h in Him should nob perish, but have everlasting lite," who know nob "Ho that believeth in Me hath everlasting life," who know not "The blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanseth us from all sin," who know not "Almighty God, who has given us grace at this time with one accord to make our common supplications unto Thee ; and dost promise that when two or three are

gathered together in Thy name Thou wilt grant their requests; fulfil now, 0 Lord, the desires and petitions of Thy servants as may be most expedient for them ; granting us in this life knowledge of Thy truth, and in the world to come life everlasting," who know not " At the name of Jesus every knee shall bow," who know not " In my Father's house are many mansions, I go to prepare a plaoe for you." Multitudes again who, while they profess to be and are called Christians, many of whom even attend your churches, but with whom the light of the Gospel is but an almost disregarded glimmer, who give little or no heat to their great privilege to worship God," to worship Him in spirit and in truth their great privilege to be the children of Him who "so loved the world that He gave His only

begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish bub have everlasting life." The duty of the Court is now clear. Having assisted you to clear away the encumbrances and hindrances to further assist you in a united endeavour all to commence again, as it wore, de novo—to preach the Gospel as preached by the Redeemer Himself, when on earth, and his Apostles. "He that beli«voth in .Me hath everlasting

life." " The blood of Jesus Christ, His Son, cleanseth us from all sin." "By grace ye are saved through faith; it is the gift of God." To "determine to know naught among mankind but Christ Jesus and Him crucified." To be content to leave matters and questious man may not readily comprehend nor readily explain to and with Him who doeth all things well. To teach to all men and women, with their

little ones, the wide earth o'er, how great and good is their infinite God and Heavenly Father— they see this earth on which they dwell revolving through space, the sun which supplies them i?ith light and heat, the myriads of suns in the vasty heavens around them—when they learn that Ho, the Infinite Creator and Overruler of All, " So loved the world that He gave His only beeotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life," they should not be neglectful, but render unto Him all the fitting praise and thanksgiving, whilst ever efforting all, for "in this life knowledge cf Thy truth, and in the world to come life everlasting." You may now retire.