SYNOPSIS OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Issue 16, 10 September 1898, Page 5

SYNOPSIS OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

J. McPherson— Blaqksmithing notice. J. S. Butcher— Thanks. , ' T.R.U.— Book for sale. St. Augustine's .church— Organ Recital on 20th, children* performance on 12th. Fred Smith — Has resumed Photography business. Waimate Brass Band — Entertainment on Thursday. St. Paul's Church— Oratorio on 22nd inst. Dash and Son — Lady's Bicycle for sale; notice re hiriDg bicycles.

The Waimate public are to be afforded a musical treat on Thursday, Sept 22nd, when ISt Paul's choir and friends, with a chorus of 30 children's voicescwill give a rendering of Root's oratorio, " Cloud and Sunshine," in the ■^Oddfellows' Hall. The story to be musically rendered is a wonderful one, and there are some fine choruses, notably " Sleep," an .andante with a humming interlude. Thi« oratorio was lately given success, and should rbe well worth hearing. A fulloorchestr* will ?I>e in attendance. 'IPhe annual meeting of the Wainmte "Agricultural and Pastoral Asiociation was .held on Saturday last, Mr J. H. Mitchell in *the chair. There was a good attendance of members. Correspondence was read from the ' Timaru Asiociation with regard to the practice of "trotting" at auction salei, but although members were against the practice (they could see no way to stop it. The Traffic ' Manager wrote stating that there would be reduced fares for judges, notice to be given threWjeeks before the show. The secretary -was "instructed to thank the Department and to ask that the names might be altered up to -the Show Day. The "report -arid balance-theet rwerca'dopted as read. The election of officer« resulted as follows.: — President, Mr J. H. Mitchell ; vice-president, Mr W. H. Beckett • treasurer, Mr 17. J. Dailey; secretary A. m! 'Taaffe ; auditor, Mr G. Y. Cochrane. The iorse parade was fixed for Oct. Ist and the show for 15th Not. The secretary was in- " jstnioted to ' obtain prices for the Society's printing. "The jneeting then ended. A meeting will be held to-day at -three o'-clock.

"Entertainment. — St Augustine's Schoolroom was crowed to the doors on Thur&day eTening on the occasion of the Children's Pantomime and Christy Minstrels. The pantomime was named " Little Dewdrop and Jack Frost," and the opening scene disclosed ihe stage decked with evergreens sprinkled •with white to imitate frost, and icicles hanging down, the whole presenting a pretty appearance. Above the stage were hanging a number of Chinese lanterns. On the stage were Snow Queen (Miss M. Franklin), two attending snow spirits (Misses Creba and Taaffe), all .prettily dressed in white. A number of other children, dressed as fairies, tripped on the stage, and went through some pretty evolutions, one dance, with the coloured fires, showing up pretty dresses, being particularly good. The pantomime was gone through without mistakes of any sort, and was mucK"enjoyed, three boys (Masters Mathias, Taaffe, an Wilson) dressed ai robins, causing much amusement. Solos were sung very nicely by the Snow Queen (Miss M. Franklin), Father (Miss F. Hardy) Dewdrop (Miss Capstick), Flora (Miss Taaffe), Jack Frost (Master D. Black), and a duet by Father Christmas and the Snow Queen. A swinging chorus, with two pretty little fairies on the swings and two more on a see-saw, was one of the best items of the evening. A robins' chorus with hopping accompaniment, was amusing, and the Washington Post, danced by three couples, formed one of the fairy dances. There was a shoit interval and then the boys' Christy Minstrel Troupe appeared, dressed and blackened in the orthodox way. Masters "W. Taaffe and H. Beazley were the cornermen, and Master H. Wilson interlocutor, and the jokes were gonethiough without a hitch. Two solos each were sung by the cornermen, and by Masters D. Black and & Taaffe, and the action in the choruses was capital. A most enjoyable evening's entertainment came to an end shortly after 10 o'clock. The Eev. McK. Gibson thanked the audience for their attendance, and intimated that by request the performance would be repeated on Monday evening next. He had to thank the Misses Evans, Mrs Owen, and Messrs W. Evan* and J. C. Scott foryhe untiring manner in which they had woiked, instructing the children. The result was highly creditable to performers and children .alike. He announced that an organ recital -would be given on Tuesday Tiveek by Mr Wells (Christchurch). The audience dispersed, after ringing a yerss of " God Save the Queen." The usual fortnightly meeting of the Waimate Volunteer Fire Brigade took place on Tuesday evening, there being a good muster of members. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. It was decided to hold the annual social on the 29th inst., and a committee was elected to make all arrangements. Routine business was transacted and the meeting ended. There was very little excitement over the election of councillors on Thursday. At 6.30, , the returning officer (Mr R. G. Baxter) declared th« result as follows :— J. O'Connor, 98; T. H. Mann, 94; J. Sinclair, 92; J. S. Butcher, 74.

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