ENTERTAINMENT AT FLEMINGTON.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1427, 12 January 1885, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENT AT FLEMINGTON.

On Thursday evening last a very pica sant entertainment, in connection with the Blue Ribbon Gospel Temperance Society, was held at the schoolroom, Flemington. Mr Harding occupied the chair, and after the meeting was opened with prayer, the choir under the leadership of Mr Dunn sang one of Moody and Sankey’s hymns (291) very effectively. The minutes of the last meeting were then read, and the following amendment propose by Mr W. Prebble, was decided upon previous to their adoption, viz—“ That all adult members, as well as juveniles, receive pledge cards gratis.” Mr 1/unn, the Secretary, informed the meeting that he wished to resign his appointment, as he could not conscientiou.sly carry out the duties imposed upon him owing to being otherwise engaged. If the meeting would accept his resignation he had very great pleasure in proposing Mr E. Antrobus as his successor. Mr Dakers said he had much pleasure in seconding the proposition, which on being put to the meeting was carried with acclamation. The programme of the entertainment was then proceeded with. Miss McGellan, of Sydenham, recited very creditably, “ Edinburgh after Flodden,” and Mr Antrobus mystified his hearers with “The drink puzzle.” The choir gave very nicely, “We might always do good,” and Master Robert Croy (eight years of age), delighted the audience with the way in which he delivered the “ Teetotal, boy.” Mr Dunn followed with a song entitled, “Wo won’t lose our liberty,” and received a well merited encore. The Chairman then delivered an address, on “ Liberty and intemperance,” both of these subjects being very ably handled, and for which he was loudly applauded by the audience. The choir then sang a selection from “Jessica’s first prayer,” after which Mr H. Milner (jun.) provoked peals of laughter with his amusing rendering of “ The drunken young man,” Miss McGillan recited “Bingen on the Rhine,” in such a way as to please the audience, and Mr Dunn followed with the song, “ Buy your own cherries,” Mr McGellan recited the “ Charge of the Light Brigade,” in a very creditable manner. After the choir had sung again, the Chairman pronounced the Benediction, bringing a very pleasant meeting of the Society to a close. During the evening some new members were initiated. The pledge cards, which are very artistic, will be presented to the members on Friday evening next.