ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH.
A social gathering Id onneotlon with SfcStephen'» (Anglican) Oharoh took place m the Sunday sohooi room last eveaing. There wbb a larg i aUend&noe, the ladlee, as usual, preponderating. Around the walla ware hang a nambec of valuable engravings, and o i the tables wore displayed vo'ames of choice photographs, etc,, for the inspection of the visitors, and altogether the eoane was muoh that of an enlarged homo re-union. The Rev Me Soott and Mrs Soott wore indehtgable m promoting the enjoyment of their guests and the proceedings were enlivened by a Dumber of items of v>oal and Instrumental mus'o, etc. Violin duets were given by Mr and Miss Simmons, and the following were among the vocal eelect'oas :-Mra Denshire •' Many a mllo away," and " Oh how dellghtfa l ," Mn Olaridge "Basfc of all," Mr Stephenaon "Steering," and Miss Annie Gatea " Never again." The last named young lady on this ccoaslon saug for the first time m public and may be congratulated on the possession of a voice of muoh sweetness and purity. Mr W. T. Potter contributed a reoltatton "Mosjb' mother-in-law," the elocutionary renderIng of which wan very good, though tbe piece itself was and in jadlolous selection, being uonrcoly appropriate to the oooaslon. MrH. Gatea gave a vory clever and amusing local song, the humorous .end witty allusions of which, to recent publics events, wore highly appreciated, During the evening oiffae, tea. cake, etc, were liberally provided, and after. the Interval, the Rev Mr Soott took the opportunity to thank the parlahimera m very feeling terms for the handsome presentation (of * ba ßgy) recently made to himself and Mrs fcoott. The singing of the National At them closed an exceedingly eu j lyable evening.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1956, 28 September 1888, Page 2
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289ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH. Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1956, 28 September 1888, Page 2
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