j Feilding Wesleyan/Church I

Feilding Star, 10 November 1891, Page 2

j Feilding Wesleyan /Church I

*. Lost year the Ladies Sewing Bee in connection with the above Church held a sale of work and concert in place of the customary picnic, and, encouraged by the success which then attended their efforts, it was decided to .have another meeting on the same lines, which eyent took place yesterday (9th November) and proved an unqualified success, due in a great measure to the enterprising energy displayed by the respective secretaries, Mrs Beading (of the Sewing Bee 1 ) and Mr H. Dixon (of the concert committee). The sale of work commenced in the afternoon in the Assembly Booms, which was adorned with flags of all nations. The tea tables (which were tastefully laid out, the viands being interspersed with neat bouquets of flowers) were efficiently over, by the following ladies : — Mesdames Read-' ing, Cannell, Marston, Misses Brown, Saywell, Richardson, Reading, and Henson. The concert was announced for 8 o'clock and tbe programme contained a list ot attractive items, which drew a large and appreciatiye audience. The first item was the overture " Gloria " from 12th Mass, given by Mr String Band. The audience testified their appreciation by the hearty applause with which this was received. The Wesleyan choir then sang the chorus " Hear the Trumpet Loudly Calling." Mr Sanson was well received' in bis song, " The "White Squall." Miss Neilson sang, with harp "accompaniment, "The" Song that Beached My Heart," and 'at the close of ttio son^ "Minn J&Teilsoct -was grootecl frith a shower of bouquets of flowers and an encore was called for, when che responded with a Norwegian song'. Then followed a brass quartette " Clouds and Sunshine "' by Messrs S; F. 'Haybittle, S. Paw, and E.' and. G. Haybittle, the rendering of this piece was greeted with well merited applause. Miss Neilson * gave "Love not" and was again encored and responded with -one of her national songs; The song " Remember me no more "\was i then given by Mrs J. C. Thompson, and was well recoiyedl The overture " AdVance Guard " *was r then capitally rendered by the string band. The "Angels Chorus " by the choir was then sung and was much appreciated. Miss Hamilton^ a young singer of good promise sang the "Golden Shore." The "Blue Bells of Scotland " on the violin. by'Mr Kitchen," accompanied by Miss Iraser on 'the piano, followed and was duly appreciated and encored. Mr Sanson sang m good style ," Queen of the Earth'.". Miss Neilson followed with" the song " Tired," who accompanied herself on the harp, and was again encored to which compliment she gracefully bowed her thanks. 'The evening's 'amusement was closed 'by a dialogue from Henry Vlil by Messrs Knight, Beading, Kitchen, and Dixon, and all the' parts were well sustained. Mr . Knight being exceptionally good.' We have been requested to state that the committee tender then* 'best thanks to all those friends who so kindly assisted by work or donation, and also to those who rendered such yaluable assistance by taking part m the concert.