THE DRUIDS' SOCIAL.

Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 26 April 1901, Page 4

THE DRUIDS' SOCIAL.

Nothwithstanding the excitement of the Borough election on Wednesday, the Druids had their Lodge room full to overflowing with members and friends, ■end if their succeeding socials are going to be as attractive as this was—a larger building will be required ere long, The following programme was gone through—owing to the many items, encores, though in every case well merited, were strictly prohibited. Opening overture, Mrs Hodgkinson, "Piano," Master F. Garth, " Violin," and Mr Hodgkinson " Clarionet," was a musical troat rarely heard in Greymouth. Songs were contributed by Miss C. Yarrall, Miss A. Chapman, and Miss L. Chapman; Messrs W. Cocks, Merritt, Yarrall jr., Redmond, P. Lawn and C. Staples, "Violin solo by Master Garth, who also with C. Barltrop (flute), a very pretty duet. Master Willie Evans, Cornet solo, was warmly applauded and a recitation, " Sons of Australia." by Mr Bradley was a masterpiece of Elocution. Miss Tarrant was responsible for this part of the programme, and the Druids are indebted to her for the way in which it was carried out. With the exception of Master Garth's solo, Miss Tarrant played all tho accompannients. Miss Maggie Garth accompanied her brother in his solo, and succeeded in doing so admirably, After the refreshments—and they were very good and plentiful—the Druid minstrels took charge of the stage, Mrs, Copely (who had taken a more than active part in all the rehearsals) presiding at the piano. Owing to the small stage accommodation only five of the company were able to work, but that five did good service. Mr. J. J. Rogers acted as Interlocutor; Mr. E. Ashton, Bones; Mr. T. Latimci", Tambo. Songs and jokes wore given in quick succession, and the roars of laughter were indicative of the appreciation of the audionco. , The Druids have, opened their twentieth season under very favorlible auspices, and everyone will wish fliein success in their efforts to entertain their members and friends during the coming winter.