Social at Kiwitea

Feilding Star, Volume XIV, Issue 9, 9 July 1892, Page 2

Social at Kiwitea

♦ One of the best socials was given in the district was held on Thursday night in the Kiwitea Hall. Everything passed off splendidly and we think that everybody thoroughly enjoyed themselves. The refreshments which were excellent, were given by Kiwitea ladies, Mesdames Perry, Taylor, Mcßeth, Jones, and Gibson. Mr Birks occupied the chair, and expressed his pleasure at the large attendance and hoped that the meeting would be the forerunner of a many similar gatherings. The programme was a long one but all the items were well rendered. The following were the performers :— Organ solo, Miss Bellve; "Jubilee" Mr Birks, Mr Miller, Miss Lowes and Mrs Guy; "Hearts of Oak" Mr Dixon ; 11 Old and New " Miss P. Lowes ; Speech Mr Tolley; "Fear Not," Mr Birks; "Yesterday," Mrs Guy; Speech, Mr Lyons ; song, Miss Bellve ; yiolin solo, Mr Kitchen; " Jubilee," Miss Lowes, Mrs liuy, Mr Miller and Mr Birks; speech, Mr Watkin; "Thy Face," Miss Bellve ; speech, Mr Seal! ; song, Mrs Marton ; " Jubilee," Mr Birks, Mr Miller, Miss Lowes, and Mrs Guy; "True till Death," Mr Birks ; violin solo, MiKitchen. Miss Bellve played the accompaniments to all the pieces with one exception when Mrs Jannings played for Miss Bellve's song. The speeches of the evening were capital, short, and to the point, and were well received. Mr Lyons spoke on the church in its relation to the needs of the age and thought that christians had been remiss in their duties as citizens with regard to local political questions. They ought to be to the front in everything that touches the well-being ofjtheir fellows. Mr Watkin's speech was of the unreportable type, dramatic, humourous, full of good points and fairly brought down the house. At the conclusion of the programme, Mr Auyon proposed and Mr Keall seconded, a very hearty vote of thanks to the ladies who had so kindly provided the refreshments for the evening, which was carried unanamously. Mr Guy proposed and Mr Jones seconded a vote of thanks to the Feildiug friends for their assistance that evening. It was very kind on the part of these friends to come so far, and while he did not forget the other friends in the district he thought that special thanks ought to be given to the Feilding visitors, which was carried unanamously. After a vote of thanks to the chairman and the singing of the Doxology, a most successful and enjoyable meeting was brought to a close.