PUKETE.

Waikato Times, Volume XXX, Issue 2419, 12 January 1888, Page 2

PUKETE.

♦ GilUKCii Harmonium.—Tho new year finds our harmonium fund in a very flourishing condition, through the liberality of our nunr.'i-ous friends. We have in hand a sum of t:i() i:js lid, and tho committee deem this if di.-crcitly invented, an amount large enough to purchase an instrument suitable to the requirements of our congregations and the size of our building. The Rev. Mr !).-l!ow, whose authority in such matters is unquestionable, has been asked, and has kino! v consented to act on behalf of the c-i'.uiiiit-i'v, to j-ivo his advice and open n,.gi.tiatious, aiid tho result is that we have hoard of an instrument likely in every respect to nr.'ot our requirements, and immediate steps have been taken to secure the saiin". Our second list of subscribers is herewith appended, and the warmest thanks of tho o unuiitteo wore voted to them for th'iir cordial response to our app. ii In- aid : -Collected by Mrs Alexander, U);- ll>.v. 11. O'C. Biggs and Mr Barton, -,-■■; Mr (.!. Kl!,'oc:ui.:be, H.s ; Messrs M-Lernon and 'I'Vouch, 2s (id ; Mrs Craham, Messrs Colling, N. li. Cox. J. ;Vop:n\ W. C. IMckctts, E. Hope, J. K. K 11-itri.'k, -2<\ Messrs Loziu, 11. Wai to, c".lli etc:! by Mr Samuel Miller, in addition to his o'.vii generous gift of ill, "w; Messrs Mutt, •). K Mullarkey, - Js ; Mrs Thomson, collated by Miss R. Hall (:>nd list), ss; Messrs Grix, Washer, Haynham and Lamb, miscellaneous sums ; 3s, Mrs Abbott. Miss Abbott; 2s OJ, Miss J. Puwisll.—(Correspondent.)