How to Spend Christ mas in Paeroa.
\. No doubt Paeroa will be very -duiet during the next few days, and ; iftiose left behind will be wondering ■now they can spend an enjoyable ame.^ "Sufficient for the day is the ' evil thereof" is a motto we wilii at»piy 'in ■ this case, and we will cur readers how-to ■finish up Ghriiitmas Day in the most enjoyable manner possible, ' and than? to patronise the sacred concert to be held in the Gnterion commencing at 8 p.m. This concert lias been orgamned quickly for the benefit of all spend ing their Christmas in Paeroa and the singerrof the several choirs are ;doing all they' can to make the affair thoroughly enjoyable, feeveral, choir anthemsaud Christmas carols^ ■will be sung, in addition to which Gotz, Inglis r and Misses Cock, Mackenzie, Morrison, and Messrs J.McGregoi, (of Te Aroha), "Griffiths and. Reid will a sing solos: Altogether, the concert should be a great success and

we heartily recommend it to ouv readers. Admittance will; l^e by silver coin at the door and it is hoped that a; substantial; sum will; be railed, especially; as, the surplus is to' be deyoted to improving &&K Recreation Ground.: We might V add that an efficient orchestra will l\be present and render assistance.
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