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New Zealand Mail, Issue 879, 4 January 1889, Page 31

The Christmas tree at the Asylum on Friday night was the most successful which has ever taken place in the institution, and the greatest credit is due to the ladies’ of the Committee—Mesdamea Moir, Finnimore, S. Anderson, Harrap, and Miss Shaw, together with Dr Hassell, the Medical Superintendent, Miss Linton, matron, {and Mr Morrison, head attendant, for tho manner in which the arrangements were carried out. The social hall and the large wards were artistically decorated with flowers and evergreens. The gifts, as on previous occasions, were distributed from two trees, one for the males and the other for the females. Before the distribution there were several dances, in which patients, attendants, and friends took part. During the interval songs were given by Misses Martin, Gowland, Hutchinson, and Mr R. P. Johnson. A comic duet by Miss Gowland and Mr Johnson, entitled “ Money Matters,” caused much amusement. The accompaniments were played by Misses Hutchinson and Thompson. At the close of the concert Dr Hassell spoke of the deep obligation he and the staff were under to the ladies who had contributed so much amusement to the patients. The gifts were then distributed, each patient receiving a pretty and useful article. Three cheers were given for the ladies, and a most enjoyable evening was brought to a close by the singing of the “National Anthem.” A very handsome stained-glass window has been placed during the past week in the north transept of St Paul's Pro-cathedral Church in memory of the late Dr Harvey, who was for ten years incumbent of the parißh, and deservedly held in great esteem by the parishioners, by whom the window has been presented. The subject chosen is from the 21st chapter of St John, and the words from tho 17th verße—“Lord, thou knowest all things; Thou knowest that I love Thee ” —inserted beneath, may well be taken as indicating the motive whioh actuated Dr Harvey’s constant and loving ministrations to those under his oharge for so long a time, to which an inscription in the glass at the foot alludes. The window is rich in tone and design, and adds much to the interior beauty of the church. It was supplied by Messrs Lavers, Westlake and Barraud, of London, by whom nearly all the other windows in the ohurch were executed. In consequence of duty being levied on stained glass windows and other church furniture under the new tariff, the cost of the window has exceeded what was originally contemplated, and the amount of subscriptions collected hardly covers the cost. We understand that further subscriptions will be invited for this purpose.