ORPHANS’ CLUB.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXVII, Issue 5019, 27 August 1926, Page 2

ORPHANS’ CLUB.

LAST NIGHT’S GATHERING.

SUCCESSFUL FOURTH SESSION. t

The fourth session of the 1926 season of the Paeroa Orphans’ Club was he'd at the Soldiers,’ Club last eveningThere was a record attendance of brethren, and also a number of brethren from neighbouring clubs?. The proceedings were opened in the customary manner by the president (Bro. P. Williams), after which the ■brethren were upstanding to receive Bro. Maxwell-Walker, past president of .the Auckland Orphans’ Club, who was conducted to a seat on the dajs amidst applause. After extending a hearty welcome to the guest off the evening the president called on Bro. Maxwell-Walker to preside over the

session. .; The investiture ceremony being duly carried out with the usual solemnity, Bro. Maxwell-Walker assumed control and from then qnwards the moments sped by in peace and harmony, the gathering being helped to contentment by the gentle influence of Lady Nicotine. A most enjoyable programme of harmony was dispensed. The programme opened with a lively selection by the orchestra comprising Messrs L. Foster (piano), C. Waines and W. Armour (violins). Weight (double bass), G. Royal (clarionet), E. AL Porritt (drums and extras.), and W- Nicholls (banjo). Interspersed with many amusing yarns, Bro. Maxwell-Walkei recited, by sjpecia.l request, “Hell’s Gates of Soissons,” and responded to the encore with an extract from Mr Lloyd George’s memorable speech delivered in 1919, when he was. fighting the battles of the unde.r-dog. Bro. E. V. Slyfield dispayed his; elocutionary ability with the rendering of a onpman drama entitled the “Death off the Parson’s Son," a story of the Yukon, by Robert Service, and was heartily encored. In .addition to acting as accompanist Bro. R. Cooke (Hamilton) rendered several comic songs in his, own inimitable style. Others who contributed towards the harmony of the evening were Bros. Weight (Devoiiport), song; D. Weir (Auckland), cofmic songs.; S. J- Hedge, song; and S. H. Pufchas, song. Each artist was, heartily encored at least once.

A hearty welcome w,as extended to the visitors by Bro. E. Edwards, who also paid a tribute to those brethren whq x ,ha,d come forward and assisted in entertaining the brethren.

The gathering concluded shortly before midnight with the sjngihg oJ “For They are Jolly Good Fellows," the National Anthem, and an exchange of cheers.