Rangiwahia Notes.

Feilding Star, Volume XV, Issue 297, 25 April 1894, Page 2

Rangiwahia Notes.

[fhom our own correspondent. J Next Saturday evening a meeting will be held at the Pemberton Schoolhouse to consider the advisability of forming a rifle club in this district. It is to be hoped that the settlers will roll up in good numbers, sp that a club may be started, as theso clubs bave proved very attractive in other places. Owing to counter attractions' last Saturday evening the meeting called for that night of tliose interested in the formation of a football club lapsed. It was decided to hold another meeting at Mcllroy's Hotel for that purpose next Saturday evening. Last Saturday evening the members of the Wesleyan Church, assisted by a number of friends, held a successful concert in the Pemberton Schoolhouse, which was prowded. Tbe proceedings were opened with a pianoforte duet by Miss and Master Thompson. Mr Davidson sang v . Clara Nolan's ball " in good style. Mr Ahlera gaye the songs ?' Annie Laurie v and " £cc Ra. Boo," and Mr Hodge « Sweet violets.' Mr W. Franklin-Browne gave a recitation, and Mr A. Bosher the songs " Midshipmite " and "A sailor's wife," the latter song being encored. Miss Franklin- Browne sang "When Jamie comes o'er the sea " aud " Shell of the ocean," both pieces beiug encored. Miss Franklin-Browne replied with "On the banks of Allan waters " and " King the bell watchman." Mr T. Murphy, played two violin solos, and "Oh touch those chords again " was given as a duet by Mr and Miss Franklin-Browne. Mr and Mrs Hancock gave readings, tbe latter being encored for " The unfortunate man." Miss Tolley and Mr Lay sang the duet "Suspicious." The concert closed by everyone present singing " Auld Lang Syne."