The event of next week is the sale of work in the Town Hall for the bcnelitof the new Presbyterian Church, and it is expected lo be a big affair. In another column it is announced that the sale will be opened by the Mayor of Wellington on Wednesday next, at 2 p.m., and will be continued on Thursday, the 28th inst. The Jlasterton iiaml will play outside the llall, and Mr Candy's orchestra within, Each afternoon there will bo a musical melange, winding up with a promenade concert on Thursday evening. The stalls will bo varied and attractive, and as all goods have been marked at conscientious prices a considerable busi ness is sure lo be effected, All kinds of amusement arc provided, including two Ping Pong tables, so that from start lo finish there will not be a dull hour,

A parade of the members of the Mas tcrlon Volunteer Corps was held last evening. There was a good attendance of members, Captain lllythc being in command, The Company was taken lo the Park, where skirmishing was held on the Oval, the various movements being executed in a creditable maimer. Captain lilytlio has secured n quantity of blank cartridges from the Defence Department, and they will be used whilst skirmishing on Friday night next, Shooting compe titions have also been arranged lo bo lircd next Saturday, and the following Thursday, for trophies presented by Cap tain lllythc. Members will be able lo compete in the competition on one day only, the two days lmving been arranged for to give all an opportunity to compete. A trophy is to be awarded lo the two competitors securing the highest score oncithcr day,

The Woodville Central Agricultural and Pastoral Association intends holding its Annual Show on the first Wednesday in February next. We understand from its Secretary that its prospects are very fair indeed. The last Show was a record one for entries and from the interest taken in the Association, and enquiries made about the next Show, it is hoped the record will be again broken next February. The greatest guide points that can be ob tained as yet in the matter arc the mem bers and the donation lists. The former has increased better than in any previous year since the last Show and the latter shows a very largo increase over last year's. 