Donnelly will lecture on " How we are governed." Non members are invited to attend. Veterans* Cricket Club.—At a meeting of the Committee of the Christchurch "Veterans' Cricket Club, held on Tuesday evening last, at Warner's Hotel, it "Was .determined to invite the Wellington V.C.C. to play the first match, the proceeds of which are to be given to Mr Herxick's Destitute Men's Home, the match to take place on Wednesday, 18th instant, at Lan-.. caster Park. The first scratch match of the Club will be played on Saturday, fth inst.. on the Hagley Park ground, the use of which had been granted by the Clubs concerned. Mr F. Guinness was appointed Hon. Sec. to the Club, and the meeting adjourned to Tuesday, 10th inst., at Warnfer's. Playing members are requested to roll up on Saturday, to enable a selec tion being made for the match with Wellington. Th_ Sumner Town Hall.—Owmj? to' the very bad. weather on Tuesday night the opening of the above Hall was poorly attended. However, about seventy or eighty visitors arrived' from town about 8.30 p.m. The Addington Workshops Brass Band, under bandmaster Pooley, rendered a choice selection of music, after which the hall was cleared, for a dance, a good many couples taking part till about 10 -pan., when the ■ visitors returned to town. The hall is a splendid addition to the attractions of our pretty sea-side resort, and no doubt will be greatly appreciated. Great credit is due to Mr Hay ward for his enterprise, which has cost him considerable trouble and expense. The hall is 30 by 60 ft., with a stage of 12 ft., well lighted, Ac., and very handsomely decorated. Girls' Friendly Socibtt.—The seventh annual meeting of the Girls 1 * Friendly Society was held in the recreation room, 222 Gloucester street west, Tuesday, 3rd inst. The Yen. Archdeacon Lingard pre sided. The Eevs. J. O'Brien Hoare, F. Knowles, and J. Holland were also present, and there was a fair attendance of as sociates. The Yen. Chairman read the yearly report of the work and progress of the Society, and the Bey. J. 08. Hoare moved its adoption, which was carried., Mrs Mathias was re-elected Vice-PresidenV Mrs' Wigram Diocesan Secretary j Mr A. F. N. Blakiston Hon. Treasurer, and,. Mrs Lingard and Miss Tripp members of Council in place of Mesdames Salter and Willock. 