PIGEON BAY I.O.G.T.

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume 4, Issue 398, 28 May 1880, Page 3

PIGEON BAY 1.0. G.T.

The anniversary soiree of the Good Templars was held on the evening of Friday, the 21et instant, in the schoolroom, which was decorated for the occamon with flags, flowers, &c. There were five tables abundantly supplied with eatables, and presided over by ten young ladies, two to each, selected to set off the said tables more than their rich bouquets of flowers. The chair was occupied by Mr Barker, of Okain's Bay. Grace having been sung, the assembled addressed themselves to the discussion of the material blessings provided. This done, and the tables removed, the chairman called upon Mr Gissick for an address. He chose for his subject, " the physical and moral evils resulting from the use of intoxicants as common beverages," on which he dwelt at some length. The company was favored with , songs by Mrs Barker, Misses Patterson, Litten,Messi-6George McKay, Geoghan and Neil. " The Dumb Wife," " Robin Tamsan's Smiddy,"and " The Last Rose of Summer " were highly appreciated. A glee, with haimonium accompaniment, by a party, came early in the musical part of Ihe programme. A " Nigger Minstrel Troupe" from Akaroa contributed much to the entertainment by their performances, foi which they have the thanks of their friends on this eide of the Peninsula. Intermixed with the above were recitations and readings by Messrs D. Pitcaithley, Robertson, and Stewart. That by Mr Robertson, on blundering in the use of certain consonants, though a piece of fine English and well read, was hardly audible to the more remote part of the audience. The programme was so long that it would be tedious to go over it piece by piece. With the usual votes of thanks and the singing of the National Anthem, this part closed.

Of the second part, ; , ; " When youth and pleasure meet To chase the glowing hours with flying feet,"

I cannot say much, except that the ladies and gentlemen were so laudably provident of the light of the moon that they waited for that of the sun to go home by.