Wesleyan Tea and Concert.

Feilding Star, Volume XVI, Issue 28, 2 August 1894, Page 2

Wesleyan Tea and Concert.

Last evening a tea and concert were held in the Temperance Hall in connection with the ceremony of laying the foundation block of the Wesleyan Church. The attendance at the tea was very large and full justice was done to the sumptuous repast provided. All the provisions for the tea were given free of cost and the building fund benefitted to the extent of £14 12s 6d, a very satisfactory return. The Hall was packed for the concert which was given by singers from Palmereton North. In fact those who did not attend early wore unable to gain admission. 'J ho Rev. W. H. Judkios presided. The programme was commenced by all present singing a hymn, and a short prayer by the Key. W. Keall. The next item was the chorus " (Jloria " from Mozart's 12th Mass, sang by a strong Palmerston choir of thirteen voices under the conductorship of Mr Grace, and was accompanied by an orchestra consisting of piano, Miss Mowlem ; first violin, Mr Isherwood ; second violin, Mr«j£endall ; viola, Mr W. Grace ; bass viol, Mr Wm. Grace ; cello, Mr Rochelle. This choir also rendered " Rock of Ages," " Sweet Peace " and " Adeste Fideles," and the manner in which they were given proves that the voices are all well trained and reflect groat credit on Mr Grace as a conductor. A string quartette was giyen by Mr W. Grace (viola), Mr Isherwood (first violin), Mr Kendall \ (second violin), and Mr Kochelle (cello). The duet " When the wind blows in from the sea " was tastefully sung by Misses Grace and Carty, while Miss Lee's sweet voice was heard to advantage in the solo "The Holy City." Mr Rochelle sang " Now Heaven in fullest glory show " and 11 Nazareth," the latter going particularly well. " The Bugler," by Mr J. anson, was a very pleasing item. The solo the " Old Home far away," was nicely pang by Miss F. Mowlem. Miss Grace's fine alto voice gave a pleasing effect to the solo " Oh rest in the Lord," from "Elijah." Although suffering from a cold Mr Bennett succeeded in pleasing the audience with " Calvary." The accompaniments were played by Miss Mowlem, Miss Curty, and Miss Anderson. Short appropriate addresses were given by the Keys. Keall, Thomas, and Judkins. The latter gentleman reviewed the results of the day's dumonstration, and said that the actual cost of the new church would bo £540, whilo to cover this cost £233 6s 3d had been subscribed or promised, oud they had received that day £31, £6 7s 4d being collected at the concert in addition to the tea, etc. This made a total of £251 IGa 3d, of which amount they had £177 4s in hand. After deducting £100 to be received from the church fund as a loan they had still to raise about £189. Mr Judkins proposed, and Mr Carthew seconded votes of thanks to the Revs. Thomas and Lee, Mr Grace and his choir from Palmerston, Feilding Brass Band, the ladies who assisted at the tea, and all others who assisted. The motiou was carried by acclamation. A most enjoyable and profitable day's demonstration was brought to a close by all present joining in the doxology.