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Motueka Star, Volume II, Issue 68, 8 April 1902, Page 3

A meeting of the ladies of St. Thomas’ Church congregation w 7 as held in the Yicarage last night, when it was decided to hold an Art and Hobby Exhibition in the Motueka Institute on Wednesday, 23rd of this month. Subcommittees were formed to carry out the different items of the Entertainment. Besides music and singing, it is intended to have various competitions for which prizes will be given,* such as Spelling Bee, Has trimming (by gentlemen), for most original and for most beautiful pincushion, for prettiest and for most original dressed doll, best drawing ot any animal (blindfolded), etc. There will also *be a number of stalls for the sale of various articles of value. The surplus stock to be disposed of before the end of the entertainment. It is expected that 'the programme will be veiy entertaining, and that an enjoyable afternoon and evening will be appreciated by a large audience.

The “time o’ day” may now be ascertained at the post office the clock promised by the Postmaster General having been placed in position by Messrs Brown and Kerr, under Mr Hendon’s snpervision. An opening was made in the front wall for the purpose. The clock, has two faces, 2ft sin in diameter, one for use of the public and the other for the benefit of the officials. The clock will be a great convenience to the public, Messrs Bert Tasker and Co, cash drapers, of Motueka, publisn on the first page of this issue a few hints to the public on the approaching winter. They are worth studying and acting upon.

If all the orchardists in this district took the same trouble to eradicate the eodlin moth pest as Mr Joseph Cook, of Riwaka, the colony would be declared free of it within five years. Mr Cook places bandages around his trees, and during the past fortnight has captured about 2,300 grubs. Combined spraying and bandaging undoubtedly keep the moth in check. A WORD TO TRAVELLERS.

The excitement incident to travelling and change of food and water often brings on diarrhoea, and for this reason no one should leave home withot a bottle ot Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. For sale by A. Manoy. Motueka