CURRENT NOTICES.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXIX, Issue 10957, 23 December 1911, Page 4

CURRENT NOTICES.

At the Church of Christ (Eden st.) to-morrow Mr Harward will deliver special addresses appropriate to the Christmas season. The combined Tokaraki, Livingstone, and Maerewhenua picnic will be held in Mr Somerville's paddock on Thursday, 28th inst. There will be the usual Sunday services at the Salvation Army barracks to-morrow; and the band will play at the hospital at 10 a.m. Messrs E. Glass and Sons announce the arrival, of their new stock of American engravings and prints. These are described as much alwvc the average, and include reproductions frojn the works of the foremost artists -'n the' States. An invitation is extended! to inspect same at the rooms, Tees street.

The officers and brethren of Hope or Maheno Lodge are requested to meet at the Lodge-room at 8 o'clock to-night to make arrangements for attending the funeral of Bro. G. Ledingbam's late wife. ■■■'•'•„.

For Christmas and New Year Novelties, visit Bulleid's. This is brief mention, but nevertheless true. Their commodious warehouse is at the present moment filled with one of the most attractive stocks of soft goods to be found in our Dominion.. Needless to say special provision has been made for Christmas and New Year business. This firm does a. large trade in presentation and gift lines. Every table', counter, and stand contains some article suitable for a Christmas or New Year present. The goods are specially imported for the festive season, and once more we would say: For Christmas and New Year Novelties visit Bulleid's. A Christmas service will he held in St. Paul's to-morrow morning. "* In the evening the choir will sing a number of carols, and by special request Mr Randal will play "The 3larch of the Magic King." The kinderspiel "Happy Family" will be given in the Weston Hall on Thursday. 28th inst. The South Canterbury Caledonian Society's sports will be held at Timaru on January lst.and 2nd/, 1912. Entries fur. all events, including £BO Sheffield Handicap, close on 'Wednesday, December 2~th, at 5 p.m. The twenty-ninth annual picnic in connection with the Otiake School will be hold in the school grounds on New Yf.T's Day. In Colutnba Church, at tho evening service, selections from the oratorio will he sung. Tlie services to-morrow, a'- the Baptist Church will he. conducted hv the Rev. F. H. Radford, of Mosgiel. The Services at S. Luke's to-morrow, at S. 11. and G. 30 will Ik- conducted by the Vicar. Carols and solos from ""The Messiah.'' will he simg in the evening. On Christmas Day there will he celebration- of Holy Communion at. S a.m. and at the clo>e of the 11 a.m. .service. There will be r.o evening xerVico on Christmas Day. Rev. P. Jamieson w ; ll oflicia'-e at Weston, Enfield, and Totara to-morrow, and Mr Blair nt the Nt-wijoroimh evening services. We acknowledge with thanks receipt of Mess re E. Glass and Son's pictorial

almanac for 1912. A copy of Messrs Charles Begg and Co.'s nicely-printed musical souvenir is also acknowledged. The latter contains a concise history of the firm's progress during the past.so years, and is profusely illustrated. The splendid display of silver cups and medals in Mr William Bee's window represents the Taieri and Peninsula ,Milk Supply Company's roll of honor for 1911. Altogether the prizes represent a value of about £4OO, and afford a striking testimony- of the distinction which the T. anil P.'s products have won in the world of commerce. It is satisfactory to note that in several cases the products of the local factory formed part of the winning; '..exhibits. Tlie trophies include tho Waikato. Butte:Championship Cup valued at. lOOgns, the Taranaki Butter. Championship Cup; Lovell and Christmas' Cup, \-alued at 100 guineas (in competition since 1899, and now won by the T. and. P. Company for the first time); the Southland' Butter Championship, and the Otago Butter Championship Cup, valued at 50 guineas (won by the Taieri and Peninsula Company three times In. succession, and- now. their own property); the new Otago Cup; the Taranaki Challenge Cup, Valued at 25 guineas), won .at Summer Show, New Plymouth, in October last, the exhibit being manufactured 1 at the Oamaru factory); the Taranaki Metropolitan Cup, of 75 guineas (won in October last); 7i certificate covering two gold medal awards for butter, won at the Colonial Products Exhibition, held at St. George's Hall, Liverpool, audi in addition to all tliese, 12 other .medals. The ninth annual gathering under the auspices, of the Enfield Athletic Society takes place on Tuesday. The entries are most gratifying, and every event will bring out a big field. The: 10th Regimental Band will play during the day. A special train leaves Oamaru at 9.35 a.m., returning leaving Enfield at 5.30 p.m. In the evening the "annual concert and dance will wind up what promises to be. a very successful meeting.

Messrs Familton Bros., painters, forward a prettily got-up calendar. Special Christmas * services will bo held at the Wesley Church to-morrow. In the morning Mrs Williams will conduct the meeting and in the evening the Rev W. J. Williams will preach. Mrs Williams will preach at Kakariui in the evening. The Junior Endeavorers are asked to meet at the Victoria Home, at 10 a.m. sharp, An advertisement announces that the North Otago "United Friendly Societies' Dispensary is now open for business, and is. showing an. assortment, of perfumery, brushes, etc., suitable for the Christmas .trade. - . '

Our advertising columns hold an announcement advising the Oamaru public of the great Christmas programmes to be screened at the Opera House tonight, Monday, and Tuesday. Fuller's pictures are well known in Oamaru, and we are advised that these special lists axe amongst the best they can supply. Mrs Batsoh will, during' Monday and Tuesday's entertainments, sing specially songs.