The Ellerslie Public Hall was filled to overflowing last night, when an entertain ment of a must enjoyable character was given in aid of the school picnic. The Rev. Mr Marshall, incumbent of the local Angli can Church, occupied the chair, Ihe first part ot tho programme was gone through as follows :—Piano solo (played' with tho left hand), Misa Taylor; reading, Mr F. Forbes'; violin solo, Dr. Alterburg;: hand bell ringing (encored), Mr ■; and Mias Spragg • and Misse3 Hutohison-; eong, MUs Butler ; recitation, Mr F. Forbes. After an interval of ten minutes- tho curtain roao on the first act of what proved to. be ■ a very pretty operetta bearing the title "Red Riding Hood's Pwescue," .perfp.ymed by ,Gerty Jones, Nor man SJo'romerfield, ' Eaith Hunt, 'Ellen Cooper, Ebie Wood, Mara Waddell. Ettie Bond, and Veda.Waygood, Leonard Jones, and Alberb Pollard. "vThe accompaniments were efficiently played by Miss Taylor. Foster's' cantata, "Beauty and the Beast," was Bung by the pupils at Pohsonby College after we went to press yesterday. Tho part singing was really excellent The Key. SW. Calder attended, and presented certificates' to the successful pupils. ' The r&port on the work of the pass year by Mrs Kate Evans, M.A., was read, and proved of a satisfactory nature. ' Mesdameß Osmond and Boardman reported favourably of the needlework, and Mr Wripht about the drawing of the pupils; attending the College. The Mount Eden Baptist Band of Hope lield their lasb meeting of the session last evening, when the Rev. G. D. Cox, pre sided, Mr R. Crudga gave an interesting and also, instructive address, on "Hold Fast to That Which is good," arid enter taining items were contributed by Messrs F. Stain ton, Freeman, Crooombe, Bosser, ff. Vinnicombe, Mr Andrews returned thanks to those who bad kindly assisted to make the meetings so interesting, and urged all present to hold fast to .their pledges during the coming festivities. ■ Last evening, the Onehiinga . Wesleyan Band of Hope held ther usual monthly meeting in the schoolroom, Mr Robins. in the chair. Recitations and reading/) were given by the children, and a spirited address by Mr Lairing. Ladies and children are requested to take care of the big wolf that is with Red Biding Hood at Dampier's 3 shops in one. fci'o charge for seeing it.—(Advt.)

SWIMMING GALA.
