Social Gathering

Feilding Star, Volume XII, Issue 44, 27 September 1890, Page 3

Social Gathering

The Church of England's annual Social Gathering, which took place in the As : Rooms on Thursday last, proved Ha gceat success. It was evident that the .public^appreciates the endeavors of the congregation of the Church in bringing about such re-unions, i( we may judge hj the large audience present. The programme opened a selection by the orchestra, which consisted of first violins (Messrs Richmond, Goodbe- 1 here and Newman), second violins (Mr Wilkinson and Master E. Haybittle), bass yolea {Messrs R. F. Haybittle and B. Gosling), cornets (Messrs Porthouse and Bennett), flute (Mr Daw), and piano (Miss 3ellve). The music discoursed by the orchestra during the evening was undoubtedly the best that has been heard in Feilding for some time past, for a string band. The most striking feature in the programme were the tableaux, which were formed by residents of the Makino Valley. There is no doubt that they were well got up, and being quite a novelty to Teilding audiences, those assembled were enraptured by the imposing character of the scenes. Those which came in for most commendation were as' follows : — *' All Nations," * Faith, Hope and Charity," ** Thrae Maids- of Lee," " Nursery Khymes,"-" Blue Beard's Wives," and •• Group of Statues." The latter was in re- ,;■ ality worth witnessing, and|if some of the other tableaux had some slight defects, this one covered all their little shortcomings. Songs and solos were interspersed between the various tableaux, and this completed a capital programme. Miss Bray Bang "Maid of the Mill" very sweetly, and Mr Harmer informad the audience about that " Talkative Man." Miss Shannon played two violin solos in exceptionally good style. This talented young lady evoked storms of applause by the excellent manner in which she produced the solos, and was imperatively encored on both occasions. Missßellve *ang a solo very feelingly, and Mr Coote gave " Gallants of England " fairly well. Accompaniments to the songs and solos were efficiently played by Mrs L. Holden «nd Miss Bellve. Refreshments were handed round to the guests at the interval by members of the congregation. .. .'■_■- -1 At the conclusion of the programme, Mr Bray, on behalf of the Church-ward-ens, thanked the audience for their patronage, and moved a vote of thanks to those ladies and gentlemen who had assisted in bringing the gathering to such a successful issue, which was carried by Acclamation.