FOR THE WAR FUND

Horowhenua Chronicle, 27 February 1915, Page 2

FOR THE WAR FUND

CONCERT BY THE BOYS OF THE

WJSItAROA TRAIN J NG FARM

The concert organised bj' Major G. M. Bnrlinson, manager of the Boys' Training Farm, the teaching stall' and buys oil the Farm, was held last night in the King's Theatre and proved a great success. Long before the doors opened a good crowd had gathered outside and waited patiently. When the doors were opened the hall was rapidly filled and a few minutes after eight o'clock all the seating accommodation was taken up and a tow late arrivals were compelled to stand.

The programme proved an excellent oiK 1 , and all the items were contributed solely by the Farm boys. Following were the items: Overture "Legion of Honour" (march) by the Farm Band under the baton of Lieutenant Heril: Song, "Sons of New Zealand," by the Farm schoolboys under the baton of Lieutenant Herd; bayonet exercises by a squad in charge of Sergeant Hyder; instrumental duet by Sergeants I . Davis and W. Hyder; song, ''The Sea is Britain's Glory" by the boys under the baEon of Lieutenant Herd; buglo calls by six buglers in charge of Sergeant JSales, under the baton of Lieutenant Herd. This was an interesting item, giving the bugle calls sounded during a course of a day's routine at the Farm. The calls commenced with the reveille which is sounded at 5.45 and the "Last Post" heard at 9 p.m The calls were explained by Lieuten ant Herd. Song, "The Red, White and Blue," by the choir boys under

the baton of Mr E. Hinton. This item, the last of the first half of the programme greatly pleased the audience and the boys had to repeat it. The second half of the concert was opened with tho overture "The Forge in the Forest," a descriptive piece of music. It was finely played by the Farm band under the baton of Lieut. Herd. Song "The Merry Travellers" by the schoolboys under the baton of Lieutenant Herd. Thus was another item that greatly pleased the audience, and the boys had to sing it again. Dumb-hell exercises by a squad under Sergeant Gilbert. The boys marched on to the stage to the rousing strains <,• the "Marseillaise." Ab they went through their exercises with military precision under tho different coloured lighting effects they presented a striking scene, and were loudly applauded at the conclusion. The lan torn .was worked by Mr Farland. Two pipers fallowed wit.li ''The Hauglis ol.' Holtni'.ilc" ; song. "Tlic ISriti.-.I; Ure«adi«rs M -by the choir boys under the ft a ton of .»!r E. Hinton; instrumental quartette "Gome Where My _ r Lies Dreaming," by T. Davis, W. Hyder, L. Daviand B. Murray, under the baton Lieni. Tleni. li -rie ."<1 so well . tin* aucli'--no. 1 more and :: ~i!r!i'ion:il piece •: SwOld -n.by two v'j ••,. Sergeant followed ! ; ek Louts i> 'twiifji wvci..f o. '• •• v; Tho ji' iij'ainmf r/as com - ' : . • ho ehc.ir • i .ys> with ' Rule 'Britannia," and the .mcert was brought to a close by all !';e boys who took part being formed ■ n on the stage and singing "God Save t':o King," the audience, standing;, joining in. Just before the concert ended Major '■urli|ison came on the stage to thank tho audience for their assistance. On ;• ming forward to speak he was loudly rpplaiulefl. He thanked them all for v. hat they had done towards making !he concert a success. They were involved in a great war and later on I'iey would be able to look back with . .. tisfaction and say that they had helpid their country to win through. (App'anse).