It has been raining hard, and has been bitterly cold all day.
NEWS OF THE DAY.
Evangelical Preaching. —The Rev S. Elborn will preach at the Orange Hall, Worcester street, to morrow, at 6.30 p.m. Canterbury Hunt Club. —A meeting of the committee will be held at Tattersall’s on Monday next, at 3 p.m.
Concert. —Miss Rosina Carandini will give a concert at the Oddfellows’ Hall, on Thursday, 16th December.
Exhibition of Fijian Curiosities,— This exhibition was very well attended yes terday, notwithstanding the unfavorable weather.
Horticultural Society. A special general meeting of this society was held last night in the Congregational school. It was unanimously resolved to postpone the rose show from December 2nd to the Bth December. The meeting then adjourned till Thursday, December 2nd, when the appointment of a treasurer in the place of the late Mr Gordon will be considered.
Papanui. —The scholars attending the Wesleyan Sunday school of this district, held their annual treat on Wednesday last on the Papanui cricket club grounds. Scholars, teachers, and friends mustered well, despite the unfavorable state of the weather, aud joined heartily in the sports provided, viz, cricket, football, &c. At half past four a march was made for the school room, where tea was served to the children. After tea, the superintendent and teachers addressed the scholars, and the meeting ter minated, after passing a vote of thanks to the former.
