Mr Cambridge hag been exceedingly suc cessful in his portrait painting of many of our celebrities, but in none has he been more so than in that of the late Dγ, Deamer. To the brethren of the mystic tie especially the picture will be most in teresting, as representing their deceased brother as many times and oft he has been seen in the various Lodges delivering the ancient charges in that impressive and dignified manner which was so essentially his characteristic. Opining of th» Boating Season. —The usual annual formalities connected with this event take place to-day, and promise to be as great an attraction as ever. The procession of boats will start in the usual >rder down stream at 3 p.m., and Marshal Mr J. O. Jones requests that crews taking part will take up their positions in readi ness to start punctually to time. The various Club officers are making energetic endeavours to- provide a good afternoon's amusement for the public There will be, after the return of the procession, some : short boat races, which are expected to be , keenly contested. Some of theiady friends of the Canterbury Bowing dob will take advantage of the fine new olub room in their recently erected building by kindly providing afternoon tea and light refresh ment for members 7 and their friends. With good weather, there should be A large attendance of onlookers. Concbbt. —A concert in aid of the funds of the Sydenham Presbyterian Church was .given last night in the Oddfellows' Hall, Colombo road, when a capital programme arranged by Mr J. Haig, choirmaster, was submitted to a large and appreciative audience. Miss F. Martin, who also played the accompaniments, contributed " The bbnnie banks of Clyde' , and •• Moray's Fairy Glen," and was deservedly encored,. as also was Mrs Birch for her singing of "The Land o* the Leal/? Mr C. Bead gave "The pilgrim of love " and "Queen of the earth, and for the latter had to respond to an enthusiastic encore. Mr Halley sang "Out on the deep" and "Anchored" very nicely. Mr Cliff a played a violin solo with great taste and expression, and Mr W. F. McLean for his cornet solo, " Massaniello," was loudly applauded. 