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New Zealand Times, Volume LVIX, Issue 3011, 24 December 1896, Page 3

RELIGIOUS. St. Paul’S Pro-Oathf.du.vl. CAROL SERVICE. TO-MORROW EVENING, AT 7.30. Offertory for the Choir Fund. 31G St. Paul’s Pro-Oathedral, Muloravs street. CHRISTMAS DAY. Holt Communion, 7, 8 aud 11 a.m. Preacher at 11 o’clock, the Eight Reverend the Lord Bishop of the Diocese. Offertories at all three Services in aid of the Hospital Chaplaincy |Fund. Carol Service, 7.30 p.m. 317 St. Peter’s Church. CHRISTMAS DAT, 189 G. Order of Services. —7 a.m., JEToly Communion ; 8 a.m.. Second Celebration ; 11 a.m. Morning Prayer, Sermon and Third Celebration. BROOKLYN.—Church Room: Morning Prayer, 11 a,m. 314 St. Peter’s Church. SUNDAY, AFTER CHRISTMAS, 1896. Order of Services. —8 a.m.. Holy Communion ; 11 a.m., Morning Prayer and Second Celebration, preacher the Rev A. C. Hoggins, B. A.; 3.30 p.m., Children's Service; 4 p.m., Baptisms and Churchings ; 6.30 p.m., Evening Prayer, preacher the Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of Wellington, D.D. BROOKLYN.—Church Room : Evening Prayer, 7 p.m. 315 CHRISTMAS DAY. St. M art’s Cathedral, Hill Stkeet. Haydn’s First Mass, at 11 o’clock, by Fall Choir and Orchestra, assisted by members of Mr John Fuller’s Company. Offertory, Garcia’s “ Avo Maria,” by Mr John Fuller, with violin obligato by Mr Walter Fuller. 319 HIIECH OF CHRIST, Dixon stbeet, At G 30. Pbeaohek : MB FRANK HALES. Subject; “ No Room in the Inn.” Everybody Welcome. 290 Catholic Apostolic Church, Webb street. On SUNDAY EVENING NEXT, at 8 o’clock, the subject of lest Sunday’s sermon will be continued, viz. s— , “The -Cherubim Seen in vision by Fzekiel: Now a Living Reality.” Christiana of all denominations invited. Feats free. 291 GIRLS' FRIENDLY SOCIETY FESTIVAL WILL BE IIELD TUESDAY, DECEMBER 29th. 1896, St. Mark’s Schoolroom. A SHORT SERVICE at St. Mark's Church, 7.30 p.m., with address by His Lordship the Bishop, after which the prizes will be given in tbo schoolroom. Admission to members Free, by ticket, to bo obtained at G.P.S. Lodge. Members' friends, 6d. All parents cordially invited, and may obtain tickets at G.P.S. Lodge. B. M. ASHCROFT, 275 Hon. Sec. EXCURSIONS. CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. ARBOUR EXCURSIONS TO DAY'S BAY. THURSDAY, 24th DECEMBER. The a.a. DUCO or MANA will leave Queen's Wharf for the Bay at 5.15 p.m. Stop-over Fare (available for return till 27th instant)— Adults, Children, ]_/■* boxingT day. The steamers DUCO MANA QUEEN OP THE SOUTH I And, if necessary, the WAIHT, having j accommodation for ~j| 63passengers, I will make frequent iOv* /trips during | the day from the QUEEN’S WHARF to the BAY. , , First steamer at 8 a.m., and about every half hour up to 2 p.m. Last steamer from the Bay, 7 p.m. Hot Water provided on the grounds Free. Refreshments at Town Prices by Mr Clarke. SUNDAY, 27th DECEMBER. The s.s. DUCO will leave the Queen's Wharf at 2.30 p.m. Retnm from the Bay 5 p.m. FARES : Adults, 1/6 , Childeen, 0 D ‘ 270 ATHLETICS. to** 1 Associ^V CRICKET ! CRICKET ! CRICKET ! ®3?*Firat Visit of the Queenslanders ! ! THE GREAT INTERCOLONIAL CRICKET MATCH Queensland versus All N ew Zealand WILL TIE PLAYED ON THE BASIN RESERVE, ON BOXING DAY. DECEMBER 26th, And MONDAY, DECEMBER 28th. Play at 10.30 a.m. Admission—Male Adults, Is j Ladies and Boys, Gd. Grandstand, 6d extra. Afternoon Tea will be provided in the Favillion,. 217 W. C. S. LEVERS, Secretary. THE PLACE TO SPEND A GOOD DAY’S OUTING. DRUIDS’ SPORTS AT PLIMMERTON ON BOXING DAY. Large Fields of Running Men. Ton Entries for the One -mile Bicycle Race. Nine Entries for the Three-mile Bicycle Race. Hot Water provided Free. Refreshments at Town Prices. Admission, Is. Children, Free. 297 "Wairaeapa Caledonian Society. TWENTY-FIRST ANNUAL GATHERING. FRIDAY, IstItaNUARY, 1897, ''nr ths MASTERTON PARE, At 11 a.m. sharp. SPLENDID PROGRAMME OF 35 EVENTS, Besides Boys' and Girls* Races. There are three Bicycle Races for Amateurs, and three for Cash Cycling Club. Two Foot Races for Amateurs. Foot Races (open), Handicaps of 100, 220,440. 880yds and 1 mile Hurdle Handicap, 220yda One Man and Two Men Sawing Competitions (maiden) Two Men Sawing (champion). First, £5 ; 2nd, £2 ; 3rd, £l, Hewing and Tree-felling Contests Entries for the foregoing close with the Secretary, at Masterton, ou Saturday, 19th day of December, 1896. Handicaps declared 24th December : acceptances, Ist January, between 10 and 11 a.m. Entries will be received on the ground for Jumping, Vaulting, Pipe-playing, Dancing, .Wrestling, Hammer-throwing, Ac. Admission to ground, Is; Grandstand, la *, Children, half-price, ALEX. McLEOD, President. $93 W. SELLAR, Seoretary.