Al; Dobbs' solo on Sunday evening, "Kemcmbei now thy Creator," seems to have been inuel appreciated, as was also the trio, " Onward I Christian Soldiers," by Aliss Movie, and |Messrs Dobbsand Kcid,

The usualjmoiitlily meeting of the Hospital Board was held last evening, when the following were present:—Messrs Contfs (Chairman), Radford, McFarlanc, Davcy, McCormick, Foy, and Colebrooke. It was resolved to forward an account of 8s en tailed in connection with A. K. Heath lollic Kauri Timber Company for payment. The Treasurer's statement, which showed a credit balance of .Cl 7 2s 'Id, was received, and the accounts passed for payment. The Secre tary (Mr A. Bruce) staled that he hud been subpu'iiaed to attend the Supreme Court during the lirst Monday of next month, and the Trustees' next meeting had therefore been altered to the second Monday. It was agreed to hold the meeting of the Board at 4 p.m. on the usual date in order not to

clash with this arrangement

The receipts for the entertainment given by the Burns Club lately in aid of the Ladies' Benevolent Society amounted to £32 "2s Gd, including 21s from the Mayor. The expenditure amounted to £7 19s and the balance, £2-t< 3s b'd, has been handed to the lion, secretary of the Society, Mrs Woolley, who acknowledged it as fol lows:—"At a meeting of the Hauraki Ladies' Benevolent Society held yes terday, it was unanimously resolved, 'That a hearty vote of thanks be sent the Burns Club, and all who assisted them for the enthusiastic way in which they granted the request made to thcin.' The ladies owe a deep debt of gratitude for the assistance rendered, not only to the Society, but to the poor, sick, and aged in the district. The Committee trust that you will convey their heartfelt thanks to each and all who in any wry helped to make the entertainment of the u'tli lust, such a great success. The funds of the Society will be materially increased by the proceeds of the entertainment given by your Club, and wc congratulate you upon the merit of the performance, and the satis factory attendance of the Thames public."

Wc regret to have to record the death of Willie Gilmour, aged 18 years, second son of Mr Thomas Gilmour, the popular mine manager of the Wailii Cold fining Com pany at Wailii. 