JOHNSONVILLE BOYS' CLUB.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 900, 20 August 1910, Page 13

JOHNSONVILLE BOYS' CLUB.

■ . ———» ■ The second annual banquet of tho Johnsonville Boys' Club 'was held on. . Wednesday. last in the Parish Hall, Johnsonville. There was a crowded attendance. The president of the club (tho Rev. A. B. Chappell) was in the chair, supported by the Mayor of Onslow (Mr. J. G. Harkiiess) and the Rev. F. H. Pctrie. Mr. D. A. Johnson, one of- the vice-presidents, : was vice-chair-man. Other , vice-presidents present were Dr. Robertson, and Messrs. A. J. Mirrielees, and A; Kerr. ■ Apologies for absence wero received from Mr. J. P. Luke, M.P., Mr. H. N.' Holmes (secretary of Wellington Y.M.C.A.), and Mr. J. W. Braithwaite. In each case hearty wishes were expressed for tho club's progress. The proceedings were most enthusiastic. The repast prepared had been-most tastefully set out by a committee of ladies, and the decoration of the hall provided a gay setting for tho animated scene. After the' usual loyal toast, proposed by the chairman, the following list was . honoured:—"Tho Club," proposed' by Mr.. 0. Jerusalem and responded to by Mr. D. A. Johnson ; "Kindred' Institutions," Mr. J. G. Harkness and-Mr/,G. C. Rodda; "Johnsonville: PasV Present and Fuiure," Mr. A. Chapman and' Mr. F. T, Moore; "All-round Culture," Mr.-■ F. Bethune and the' Rev. A:..8. Chappell; "Sport," Mr. A. J. Mirrielees and Dr. Robertson;"Tho Ladies;" Mr. A. Kerr and. Rev. F. H.. Petrie; and (as an additional toast) "The, Vice-presidents," Rev. A. B. Chappell and Mr.. Johnson. The speech-making was characterised by clear emphasis of the aim of the club to aid the physical, mental and moral development of ■ its- members. The toasts were interspersed with items of a most enjoyable programme. Songs were rendered by Mrs. Chappell and Miss Green, who also sang a~duet; Miss Eileen Chapman recited; a vocal duet was given by .the Rev. Messrs. Chappell and Petrifi; a pianoforte 'solo was rendered by Mr. L. Fell, and a pianoforte duet by Miss A. Green and .Mr. Fell; and Mr. 0. Jerusalem played a violin solo. .The club, which is doing an excellent work,' is to bo congratulated on the success of the function. '■