BOYS' FARM CONCERT

Horowhenua Chronicle, 27 May 1916, Page 3

BOYS' FARM CONCERT

The concert by the lloys' Training Farm, Woraroa, passedi off succ<v«full.v at the King's Theatie just evening. It was under the personal direction of Major Uurliinson, and; needless to say everything ran smoothly and with precision, and the alterations on the stage effected by him were great improvements. The proceod.s of the concert were allocated to the Red Cross Fund, and to help thus fund andi forward the interest iin life-saving from drowning in this district wero the admirable motives which prompted Major Bur'in'son to organize the concert. The opport unity was taken during the" concert to present the medals and certifii. i.itcs won by members of the Boys' Training Farm Life-saving Club ai their recent examinations. With the only exception of a solo on the flute by Leiutenant Herd, the whole program was contributed My the lads from the farm, and their performances were up to the high wtonctaird net .'ong ago by tliem, and their t>*s».--*.!i-ers of the items on the program, l/i.'iitenant Heril an< I AI ■iss Eggleton, -'e«ervf commendation for the oxc, 11. nee of tie lnds' efforts. li e lite saving dril«, carried out by members of the iii'e-savi>tig club, uncbr It. Dtirliiiyon, H.I. J. P. Dunning un<i G. L. Green, was done smartly .uc with good spirit. It is evident that the lodls have made good progress initio r tlioir instructor. Following was the program given : - Overture, "Monlight in Venice," band ; intsrumcnt duet "Logi of Buchan,' Sergeant King and Cadet Schaare j litosnr.ing dniitl, under It. F. Burlinian ri.l. and J. I'. Dunning; bugle calls, feergetanfc Eales- andi four buglers: song, "Lads in Navy Blue," boys under Miss Eggleton; "Ocean Murm lrings," band; song, "Our Territorial Soldiers," boys under Mies Eggletoji; flute solo, Lieutenant Herd; song "St! Michael's Tower," boys under Lieutenant Herd; q'uadri/tle, "Sabbath Morn," Sergeant King, Cadets Schaare, Harris and Martyn, ■Tl|j prizes and medals woiF by membeirs of the..Farm Life-saving Club were presented by the mayor, Mr CJ, BJenfrhorn.

Major Burliinsftu, in thanking those present for their support, said that* the intention behind tlie concert primarily was to assist the people 01 Levin Oy spreading the .Knowledge of Life-saving. Through the assistance given t'he farm kids by -Mi- Collier, retary to the Wellington Royal Lite Saving .Society, npd, Mr Duffy, the ,-.0-ciety's ciety's instructor, they were aMe to form a; life-saving chub under the .n----struobion of Mr R. Uurhnsoii. II anyone in Levin wished Mr Burlin.so'i s help in giving lessons Jie would 'm only too pleased ,to give it. |

(. entwining. Major jJurlinson referred to the aid Lieuitenant Herd nad given them in connection with ine cottcort aind at other tiine.s at the farm, and thanked him tor it.

Tho mayor, in handing over the awards, remarked on the spirit which prompted 'Major BurJiin.soti to give the concert., the desire to help otlie.-s, through the life-saving clags and the Hcd (Jross Society, it was this upi it which permeated all his work at :he farm, and enabled him to make good men of the boys undier his control, lie couignartu'liated the winners and hoped that if over the need arose they would be able to make good use of linen knowledge.

The followers were the winners of certificates and) medalg

Elementary Certificates: Rupert F. Biirlinsou, John P. Dunning, Wilfo/d J. Pope, Gorden L. Green, James L<\ AtcGiiJl, William Fredrick,, John G. MeLaughilin, Robert Colcord. Proficiency Certificates : Rupert F. iini— idnson, John P. Dunning, Wilford J. Pope, Gordem L. Green, Jaunee F. -M'cG-ill, -.Robert Coloord. Bronse Medallions: Rupert F. TSjirlinsan, John P. Dunning, Wilfrid .J. Pope, Gordon L. Green. Teachers' certificates: Rupert F. Ilurlinson. Wilfrid J. I><ype, flu Inwtritotors' certificates: Rupert F. IJurlimson, Wilfrid J. Pope. ,These '«mst three groups of award r were gained in a record) time tor New Zealand. It. Johns, best conduct. L. Hodigeo, best junior instructor. R. Burlinson, best senior instructor. Atise Bggleton played the acco.npanimenta. The or the stage was well arranged by Mr j. W. Garland.