INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 13262, 22 August 1906, Page 4

INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION .

A i.oan' and industrial exhibition, in aid of the debt, reduction fund of SI. Mary's Cathedral, was opened by the Mayor of Parnell (Mr. G. W. Basley) in St. Mary's Palish Hall. Parnell, yesterday afternoon. The promoters of the function ate to be congratulated upon the result of their of- j forts, for a. more interesting variety of tides it would be difficult to get together. Besides' having (he hall tilled with articles oi all descriptions', the ptomotcr.s have also pitched a, large tent at the entrance of the Parish Hall, which is well tilled with miscellaneous articles. Tin.' exhibits arc tin excellent lot, including a splendid collection of ancient and modern firearms, pottery, a. model motor car. electrical articles, wood-carving, paintings, photography, and sugar in its various stages, besides other aiticlcs too numerous to mention. The stalks and those in charge were: —Ancient and modern firearms. Miss Lindsay; antiquity stall. Miss Basley; spurting apparatus, Miss Horrocks; native curios, Mies Steel ; needlework stall, M'isses Dew- and Hannah: artificial pottery, Misses Frater (2): refreshment stall, Mrs. Bloomtield and Miss Morton, assisted by a number of friends; sweets stall, Misses Pickering and friends. The following is the prize list in the competitive classes:—Carving: Miss W. Barter (Melmerly), 1; Mr. It. Goldie, highly commended. Carpentering: Ijepu Wiihiipu. 1: Mai Tuatana, 2: Stanley White. 5; Leonard I'cwiri. 4. Cut (lowers: Miss IS, Liiseron, 1. Basket of flowers: Miss IS. Ward, J. Oil painting: Miss. 11. Dewes (MHmerly), 1 and 2: Miss K. Brown, 3 and highly commended; Miss V. R. Wilkes, commended. Drawing: Miss D. Ward, ] ; Mis-. T. 15. Iltuina (Mehnerlv). 2; Miss F. Mttcdunald. 3; Mereaua Hunia. Miss (I. Bennett, ami Kino Tnpune. coinmended. CohVetiu!] postcards: Miss B. Pickering, 1: Miss .1. Prater. 2; Miss M l . Wheeler, highly commended. Photography (boys under 16): Reg, Maedonald. 1: K. MacCormack, 2. Landscape or seascape (open): Mrs. (loss. 1; Mr. H. Goldie, 2; Mr. Ruddock, highly commended. Figure study: A. Lush (Grammar School). 1: Mrs. (Joss, 2; A. Lttsk, highly commended. Best collection buttons: Mis. A. Johnson. Best blouse: Miss F. Goss, highly commended. Fancy work: Miss K. Brown, 0. Goulstone. 1; M'iss B. Pickering, 2; Mrs. F. Goss. highly commended. Fancy work: Miss K. Brown. 1: Miss M. Birch, highly commended. Plain sewing: Kiria Rewj'ri, 1; Meleana Hilda, 2. Fancy work: Miss Mabel Basley, 1; Mrs. A. M. F.isoii. highly commended; Miss B. Pickering, highlv commended. Embroidery: Mis. .1. Dewes. 1. Cooking (girls): Kino, 1; Ivy Crispe. 2: M. Williams, highly commended. Cake (open): Mrs. Macdonald, 1: Miss D. Ware, 2. Sweets: Miss M. Kisslinx. 1. During the afternoon a musical programme was gone through, and was much appreciated. The attraction in the evening was the burlesque, "The Woman's Parliament, 2025, A.D.." produced under the direction of I)]'. Bum ford. The [tarts were taken as follows : —Spcaket ess. Miss Dawson; Premieress, Miss Bramwell; Leader of the Opposition, Miss Eva Gumming; Minister for Justice. Miss Hesketh ; Minister for Public Health. M'iss .Reed: Minister for Finance. Miss Barstow ; members, Misses E. Cooke. Martin, W. Kent. M. Hesketh. Cooke. Morrison, Mair, BleazardBrown, Scott, MeWiUiams. V. Dcvereux, Kinder, Gumming, Ruddock. Noitherofl, Dogwood. Knelling, and Sellars; Clerk, Miss Pieiunero; Sergeant-at-Arms, Mr. R. Si Hat's: Messenger. Mr. M'.uton. The exhibition will remain open until ihe nd of the week, entertainments hiking place each afternoon and evening. To-day's programme is a children's entertainment, including a Punch and Judy show, under the direction of the Misses 0, ami B. Smith. which takes place at u-nitarter past three, Li the evening "The Little Sentinel" will be product -1. Mr. Fred. Rowe will also give some humorous monologues, etc.