Manchester Rifles Social and Dance.

Feilding Star, Volume XVII, Issue 299, 24 June 1896, Page 2

Manchester Rifles Social and Dance.

One of the most pleasant gatherings held in Feilding for many a day was that of the Manchester Rifles, held in the Volunteer Hall last evening. There was a large attendance, including a number of visitors from Palmerston and Marton, and everyone enjoyed themselves thoroughly. The hall was prettily decorated with ferns and evergreens by members of the Manchester Rifles, who were untiring in their efforts to make everything pass off pleasantly, and it is needless to say they succeeded admirably. A supper room was screened off at the back of the ball, where refreshments were provided by members of the corps. Excellent music was sup. plied by Mr R. F. Haybittle's string band, and dancing was kept up till a late hour this morning. Sergeant C. Aitken, assisted by Corporal Mann, made an efficient M.C. Daring the evening songs were contributed by Mrs W. Dickson, Mrs Eirton, Miss Burr, Miss Hamilton, and Mr Milson, each of which was well rendered, and much appreciated by the audience. Captain Eirton, in the course of the evening, thanked the ladies and gentlemen who by their presence had made the affair such a brilliant success. He said that he and the other officers and noncommissioned officers, and members, of the Manchester Rifles were delighted to see so many representatives from the Rangitikei Royals and the Palmerston North Rifles, and especially the ladies who had accompanied them undeterred by the threatening aspect of the weather. The Management Committee of the social, of which Lieutenant Barltrop was the head, and those who had so willingly helped them, deserved every praise as they had spared no trouble or exertions to contribute to the enjoyment of the evening.