SOIREE AND CONCERT

Cromwell Argus, Volume V, Issue 260, 22 September 1874, Page 5

SOIREE AND CONCERT

CROMWELL LODGE, X.O.G.T,

The soiree and concert, given in celebration of the opening of the above lodge, came off in Kidd’s Hall on Friday evening last, and was a thorough success from every point of view. At least £25 may be set down as the proceeds. This is a highly satisfactory result, as all expenses will be cleared, and a respectable balance go to swell the funds. Tea was laid on the tables shortly after half-past six, and about an hour was spent in this perhaps most enjoyable part of the affair. Everything passed off very pleasantly and comfortably ; no one was sent “ empty away,” but the entire multitude were “ tilled with good things,” to use the expressive language of Holy Writ. The ladies, members and non-members of the body, who attended at the tables, wore an air of business and importance, and are to be highly complimented on their good management. The eatables, — supplied, we may say, by Mr Scott, baker, — having been disposed of, the room was put in order for the CONCERT. Bro. A. Peach took the chair. The pro-grari-hie, as advertised, was not strictly adhered to, among other divergences being the rendering of an extra recitation by Mr R. A. Snook, a song by Mr Campbell (who was encored), and an address by Bro. E. A. Drury. The songs were fairly gone through, but where no detailed criticism is given, it would be invidious to particularise ; although an exception may be made in favour of the only lady who came forward, Mrs Corse namely. In the duet (“ Juanita”) with her son, a boy about twelve years of age, she succeeded in highly pleasing the audience. The Brass Band contributed some excellent music at intervals, and on the completion of the concert, kindly gave their services foe a couple of hours for

THE DANCE. This, to the young men and maidens, and perhaps to some whose right to either title has gone by, was the grand event of the evening, and “capped the climax” of their enjoyment. The light fantastic toe 1 was gaily tripped by some twenty or thirty couples until shortly after midnight. If the facial expression may be taken as an exponent of the inward feeling and opinion, it must be held proved that everybody enjoyed themselves, and the (rood Templar body may be congratulated upon the success which attended their first public celebration in Cromwell. We know we are only speaking the minds of those who were present on Friday evening last, when we give expression to the hope that such social reunions may not in the future be few and far between.