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Hawke's Bay Times, Volume 19, Issue 1332, 25 May 1872, Page 3

Duet Band. Song—" Kitty's Letter '—A lady Mr Hawken, of Clive, made a short address. He thought the Doctor's song at the beginning well expressed the feeling of the meeting. One way to be happy was to joia the Rechabites, and another way was to get some one else to joiu. He concluded by some extracts from J. Gough, and some verses by a lady, beginning, "Go feel what I have felt." Song lady Recitation—" The Bashful Man " jVJ r C. Jones Song—" O loving Heart, tru<-t on " —A lady. The Chairman said that he had received a letter from the Rev. Brother Irvine, P.C.R., expressive of his regret that he was unable to attend. Song—" Farewell, the dream of love is o'er " A lady Song ' — Mr Baldwin. [Encored.] Brother Troy, P.D.C.R., said that a great, poet had asked where the slave could be found so debased a.s not to burst his bonds when the opportunity offered. He answered, that slave might be found everywhere, and it was for his rescue that the Rechabite Society had been formed. A poetess of his own native isle had written some beautiful verses on an old tradition respecting the blessings whi<m would fall to the lot of the man who should find a fourleaved -hamrock. He had *>ean lied for this shamrock in the green fields of Ireland, he had sought for it in Australia, but had failed to find it. He found it at length in Auckland, beneath the canvas of a Rechabite Tent. Every blessng promised to the finder of the four-lea veil shamrock might be found within the Rechabite circle; and where was the magic? fn the principle of total abstinence. What a power there was in the enchantment ! What other cause would have brought together so much beauty as he beheld before him 1 or for what other cause would so many ladies and gentleman have come from long distances to assist with their skill and talent? Successful as this meeting was, he hoped and believed that the anniversary meeting would be three-fold greater. [Applause ] Song "Nil Desperandum "Mr Gradwell Song—" Tyrolese Evening Hymn " —A lady. Song—" Nea Palatine"—Mr Jones Song—" Never have a care have I. " —A lady Sons: —" You'll remember me "—A lady. [Encored.] Glee _ " May Day " Volunteer Band Reading—" The Captain's Whiskers" —Brother Saunders, Evergeen Tent Song—" Yesterday "—A lady Duet—"Gipsy Countess "—Mr. 0. Jones and a lady Votes of thanks having been passed to the Rifle Band, and to the la-lies and gentlemen who had given their assistance, the meeting was closed by the National Anthem, in which the whole audience joined, thus concluding a very (successful meeting.