PRESBYTERIAN ART UNION.

Waikato Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2233, 30 October 1886, Page 2

PRESBYTERIAN ART UNION.

The drawing for the prizes in the art union, in aid of the Presbyterion Chr.ich funds took phice in the Public Hall last night There was a very large attendance of ticketholders and their friends, and the greatest interest was manifested in the proceedings. His Worship the Mayor provided, and the drawing was canied out by a committee consisting of Messrs C. Gasmen, T. G. Sandes, A. Primrose. Henry and Cochrane. The drawing which occupied about an hour, occuned without a single hitch. The priz3s wero on view during the d.iy and evening, and elifited much favourable comment. The buggy and the harness were excellent speci mens of workmanship. Tho buggy wa> from the factory of Mr Cochr.vne, and the harnosa was made by Mr Reid, man.iger of Mr Peat's Hamilton East establishment The other prizes were also beautiful and valuable. Tho following is a list of the winners : — No. 70 — Buggy, Mrs McGovern 2H-Hoise, H. Steole 140— Sot Harness, Mr Mitchell 190-Sido Saddle, Alex Allen IGS -Watch, D. Flood 48-S.idrile, IS— Tankard, Bu-tmi 227—2 riliecp. Suiter 109— O.ird Tray, W. Gardner 114— Picture, Punn 104— What.not, TTopa- Hemi 11— Whatnot, Miss (Gertrude Graham 231— Pictme, W. Innis lf>7— Round T.ible, J. G. Uaviu Of) -Mantle Drape. W. A. Pearson W> -Suit Clothe, R. Willis 225— Barometer, 1). Gardiner. 130 — Micioscope, Petry. <»3— Accordeon, L, L^os, 234— Stereoscope, J. (Irigoby. ir>3— Tea Co^y, ]). H ty. 00 -Picture, E. T. l).ivey. 04 —Picture, J. Shaw. 185— Cushion, Johnsm. 103— Chest Tea, J. B. Warner. 140— Tea Co*y, W. Clow. 40 -Tea Cosy, W. Steele. 131 — Bracelet, Christian. 250— Cushion, T. Simms. 224-3 Tins Biscuits, W. M. Dorglas.

To-day, at 2 o'clock, Mr John Knox will hold a Uruce Auction at tho Hamilton Mart, when a laijre assortment of useful articles, ransfinp: from pet lambs to baby's underlinen, and including exotics, prize sheep, pisf^, poultry, butter (in crocks), and an mmieiiie assortment of sundries, ton muneious to particularise will ba offered. The proceeds are to be devoted to tho Clnirch fund*.