Page 4 Advertisements Column 1

Star (Christchurch), Issue 1892, 26 March 1874, Page 4

Poultry Association. — A general meeting of members was held at Warner's Hotel last night, Mr E. Strange in the chair. The new rules were brought up, and having been considered seriatim, were adopted, after which the meeting terminated. Theatre Royal.— Mr Keogh took a benefit last night, when there was a large attendance. The pieces were " The Irish Emigrant," and the burlesque " The Bronze Horse," both of which wero well put upon tbe atage, the scenery and effects in the latter being good. The same will be presented this evening. Electoral. — A meeting of resident in the St. Albans part of the Papanui district was held in the reading-room, High street, on Tuesday evening, Mr J. A. Efford in the chair, when it waa unanimously reaolved to support Mr Wynn Williams afc the forthcoming election. A committee to further tho ohjecta of the meeting was appointed, after which it was decided to hold another meeting of electora in the same place, and that Mr Williams should be requested to attend and explain his views on the political questions of the day.

A STHANGE AdVEUTISEJIENT. The CfO.SS humourously remarks :— lt is by no means our purpose to involve ourselves in tbe controversies of rival advertisers, but the following gem from the Church Herald surely deserves a wider sphere to shine in than that publication can furnish. Comment on our part is unnecessary .— " Wine for the Holy Communion. Thia ia a queetion that ahould interest all good Churchmen, aa it is moßt desirable that a pure wine should be used. Purity in wine can only be secured by a perfect fermentation, as unfermented grape juice is not in wine, any more than unfermented apple juice is cider, or unbaked hour bread. The vino puro imported by ' [here follows the name of a firm] ; " although a perfectly natural wine, is ao completely fermented thai its keeping qualities can be guaranteed. No wine could be better adapted for such a purpose."