ALEXANDRA.

Cromwell Argus, Volume 2, Issue 89, 25 July 1871, Page 3

ALEXANDRA.

{From our own Correspondent.) Saturday, July 22.

The annual congregational tea-meeting of the Presbyterian Church came off on Wednesday evening last. The Rev. C. S. lloss occupied the chair. After tea was served, addresses were delivered by the Rev. Chairman, the Rev. M'Cosli Smith, and the Rev. Donald Ross (of Queenstown), on various subjects. During the evening, Mrs Burrows sang some beautiful airs, and also played some selections on the piano, both of which were greatly appreciated by the audience. Messrs Campbell and Harvey also performed on the violin and piano with great effect. Readings and songs followed, given by our local artistes, all of which were well received. After the usual votes of thanks had been given, the meeting separa'ed. On the following day, all the children attending school were feasted to their heart's content upon the good things that remained from the night previous. In the evening, Mr Chappie held an auction bazaar as a wind-up to the affair, which proved an entire success. Pigs, geese, turkeys, &c, were amongst the articles offered for sale, and all brought very good prices. Mr Chappie deserves every praise for the humorous and energetic manner in which he conducted the sale. The Committee, I have no doubt, will realise from £4O to £SO from the two nights' proceedings.