The Wanaka correspondent of the ' Crom well Times'states that on the 30th ult. a meeting of the Pembroke Ladies' Guild was held in the Olympie Hall (Mrs Russell pre siding) to consider ways and means to raise, money for the church fund. It was decided after discussion, to hold a bazaar in the Lyceum Hall on ICth April. A plan of work was formulated. The following officials were elected : Mrs Russell, president ; Mis ;

Gough, treasurer; Misses Russell and Thom son, secretaries; and an efficient committee of management.
The ' Southland Times' says that Mr Bendix of the New Zealand Factory, luvercargill, has completed arrange ments with the Scottish and New Zealand Investment Company, Ltd., to purchase that valuable freehold site at the north-east corner of Lee and Esk streets, together with the handsome three-storeyed building there on. As S'xui us the necessary alterations are completed the business of the factory will be removed to the " Corner.' It is expected too, that, before long, some branches of the firm's manufactures will he carried on in the two upper storeys of the building. A unique wedding took place at Hamilton, Auckland, on Thursday last Week, the con tracting parties being Mr Aaron Solomon and Miss Drummond, both members of the company of Blind Musicians touring the colony. Both are stone blind. The bride was so affected since her birth ; Mr Solomon lost his right eye at six years of age and total blinduess followed.
