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Star (Christchurch), Issue 18009, 20 November 1926, Page 2

There are fighters and fighters. The visiting evangelist, Mr Gipsy Smith, decided yesterday forenoon to see how work was progressing in King Edward Barracks in preparation for the mission to commence to-morrow. As he speeded across the spacious interior, he saw a group of workmen erecting a central structure. “How do you do, my friends?” said the missioner. “I see you are building my tabernacle.” “Not too much of the tabernacle,” was the reply, when the hearty handshakes were just about over. “This ere stand is for the boxing tournament to-night and to-morrow night.” The Romany rye enjoyed the joke immensely, and turned the occasion to good account by telling his newly-found friends that they must certainly come and see what use he would make of the other stand being erected a few yards further on.

At the invitation of the Gaiety Community Club of the Y.W.C.A., Mr Edgar Stead has consented to lecture on “Bird Life in New Zealand.” The lecture, which will be illustrated by lantern slides, will take place on Mondav evening at the Y.W.C.A. Club Rooms, Latimer Square. Any persons interested in the subject of our New Zealand birds are cordially invited to be present at Mr Stead’s lecture.

The Woolston Band will render a first-class programme from the Victoria Square Rotunda to-morrow evening, commencing at 8.15. A collection will be taken in aid of the Wellington contest fund.