The Nelson Evening Mail. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1879.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIV, Issue 297, 27 December 1879, Page 2

The Nelson Evening Mail. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1879.

_he teachers and pupils of the Wesleyan Sunday school with many of the parents of the latter started off by the 9 30 train yesterday morning to enjoy their annual picnic at Wakefield, where Mr Baigent had granted the use of his bush for the occasion. There were all kinds of sports during the day, a good stock of provisions had been laid in and with so many hungry little mouths to be' filled it is unnecessary to say that they were vigorously attacked, and about six o'clock after hearty cheers had been giveu for Mr Baigent, the Rev Mr Bavin, and Mr Blick who bad done much to ensure the day's success, there was a rush to tbe train, which landed them in Nelson a little before eight o clock. ° Thi- re waa a very fair attendance at the Temperance Hall last night, when the Good J 'emplars, assisted by members of the Naval Brigade, gave a musical entertainment of a very pleasing nature. The Hewetts pave their first performance at the Theatre Royal last night to a fairly filled house. The first part consisted of music, singing, and the second sight business, and tho second of music, singing, and acting. There will be another entertaiument this evening. The arrangements for holding the Christian Conference at Bishopdale on New Year's Day are now nearly complet.d. Through the courtesy of Mr Stone, railway manager, a special train will leave Nelson for Bishopdale at 10 30 a.m., to enable friends to be present at the u o'clock meeting. Asa great number are expeeted to attend from town and country alike, tea will be provided for at least 400. We call attention to an advertisement announcing that one of Edison's wonderful phonographs is now on view at Mr Davis* old store, opposite Messrs Wymond and Co's Our space to-day will not admit of our describing it at length, but we would advise all to go and see it for themselves. T.mdebs are invited for tbe erection of the Foresters' Booth. Particulars are stated jn the advertisement. Mr. Mabin reports the sale by auction today of the cargo of coal ex Mary Campbell from Greymouth at 23s 6d to 25s per ton. Afterwards he sold several horses ; a blackmare, 6 years old, brr ken to saddle only, £5; filly, one year old, by Nimrod, £3 3s; Chestnut gelding, broken to saddle only, 5 years A general meeting of members of tbe Nelson Agricultural Association will be held in the Richmond Institute this evening at 8 o'clock. I