INTERESTING ITEMS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 122, 23 June 1909, Page 4

INTERESTING ITEMS.

Webster Bros, notify entries for their Omata aale on Friday next. ■At the Theatre lioyal this evening the Rev. U. \Y. Cole, of Melbourne, will give Ilia great illustrated recital, "Waif a:id Stray Work." (Mr. Newton King notifies that Mr. Ibbotson's clearing sale, advertised for the 2oth inst., is postponed for a week or two. The amended date of the sale will lie advertised later on. Mr. F. Messenger, architect, invites tenders, to close on June 30, for painting work.

A public meeting will be held at St. Mary's Hull this evening to celebrate the centenary of Bishop Sehvyn. The Hev. A. H. Colvile, M.A., will speak. Women are the best .supporters of "Tattersaliy consultations in this district. They are of all classes, and some of the correspondence with the agents is remarkable. Here's a sample letter from I'ahnerston North: '-Will you oblige he puting me on .3/- shilling on the princ of waies run on the 7 of June if in time if not on the next and oblige if I not sent the monie write let me now if 1 have not don it iwritc let >ne now. . . If you get this 1 for get your nanip and I lost your address." The Rev. A. 11. Colvile will conclude liis mission in connection with the Sclw.vn Centenary to-night, when a public meeting will lie held in fit. Mary's Hull at 8 oelnck. Mr. W. 11. Skinner will take the plniir, and „oim> pathetic personal reminiscence* of Ifishnp Selwui will be given by one of tile oldest members (l f the congregation. Those who heard the eloquent and soul-inspiring sermons given by Mr. Colvile on Sunday will be glad nt an opportunity of hearing him. once more. A collection will be made towards the Centenary Fund. A new lot of blouses—l2o in all—arrived at White's on Friday. The usual price in lira lieiuht of the season is 4s lid toli- (ill ( ,ach, but they are being sold at 2s lid each all round. All are ne".' and Ibis season's colonial make Advt. Ambury Bros, offer very special value in costume skirts from' (Is lld each. Customers are requested to make early selection.—Advt. We have Just received a, new stock of invitation and wedding cards and ball programmes.—"News" Job Printing Department.—Advt.