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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1489, 16 March 1885, Page 3

Meetings. The annual general meeting of the Ashburton Caledonian Society will be held in the Lyttelton Times Office, Arcade, on SATURDAY, 28th instant, at 7 30 p.m. Business : Election of Directors, Report and Balance-Sheet and Election of Officers, 0. REID, 3 390 Secretary. CHORAL SOCIETY. Messiah, AT THE TOW N HALL, ON GOOD FRIDAY. Conductor-SYDNEY WOLF, B.A.M 3 376 ODDFELLOWS’ HALL.—MISS G NEVIEYE WARD.—Wednes day, March 25'h, and following night, the gifted English tragic actress, assisted by Mr W. H. Vernon, the celebrated English actor, and a specially selected company, will have the honor of making their first appearance in Ashburton, when will be produced two of Miss Ward’s greatest pieces not ” and “ Nance Oldfield ” The season cannot extend over two nights. Admission, 4a, 2t 6d and Is. Box plan, tickets, and all information may be obtained at Milner and Thompson’s Music Warehouse. Signor Agrati, business manager; Liddy, agent. 3 395

Baptist church, Oddfellows’ Hall, Ashburton. ANNIVERSARY Tea Meeting AND SALE OF WORK. GOOD FRIDAY, APRIL 3rd, 1885. Tickets—ls fid each. THE ANNIVERSARY SERVICES, Will be conducted by the Rev O. Dallaston, Christchurch, ON EASTER SUN DA V, APRIL sth. 3 333 QDDFE'LLOWS’ HALL. ST. PATRICK’S DAY. Programme of GRAND IRISH CONCERT, Given by the Ashburton Orchestral Society, on TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 1885. Part I. 1— Selection, “ The Collen Bawn ” (Baker) —Ashburton Orchestral Society 2 Song, “O ! Erin, my Country ”(Jefferys)—Miss Butler 3 Song and chorus, “ The Cruiskeen Lawn ” (Benedict)—Mr T. Lowe 4 Song, “Come Back to Erin” (Olaribel) —Mrs Hodge 5 Selection, by request, “After Dark ” (audibort) —Ashburton Orchestral Society 6 Song, “ The Harp that once " —Mr Higgins 7 Song and chorus, with cornet obligato, “Eilleen Allaunah” (Thomas) —Mr Rose; cornet, Mr G. Hosken 8— Waltz, “ Patience ” (Sullivan) —Ashburton Orchestral Society, An interval of ten minutes. Part 11.

9—Selection, “Irish Airs” (Sibold) — Ashburton Orchestral Society 30—Song, “ The Meeting of the Waters ” —Mr Higgins 11— Song, “In my Wild Mountain Valley ” (Benedict) —Miss Kidd 12— Violin solo, “ The Harp that once ” —Mr Wood 13— Irish Jig, in character—Mr R. Cullen 14— Song, “ The dear little Shamrock ” Mr Rose 15— Song, “ Kate O’Shane ” (Linley)— Mias E. Barrett 16— Song, “ The Colleen Bawn ” (Benedict) —Mr F. Lowe 17— Selection, Scotch airs (Sibold) —Ashburton Orchestral Society Doors open 7.30; commence at eight punctually Prices of admission, 3s 2s and Is. Seats may be reserved at J. Purchase, Hon Secretary, East street. 3 355 Matson, Cox and Co.

Bakaia. WE have much pleasure In Intimating to our clients and others in the Rak-da District that we have made arran cmenta to attend the Regular FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK There, and wo have every confidence In soliciting a share of their patronage. MR L. OXLEY, RAKAIA, Has kindly consented to for the present. 413 MATSON, COX & 00.

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