ORPHANDOM.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXIX, Issue 5318, 27 August 1928, Page 2

ORPHANDOM.

THE PAEROA CLUB.

VISIT OF CAMBRIDGE BRETHREN.

The fourth session of the Paeroa Orphan’s Club’s 1928 season—a most auspicious one—was held in, tlie. Soldiers’ Club on Thursday. The brother c'hojsen to preside, was Bro. S- H. Osborn, past president of the Dunedin Club, who wa,s duly invested by tiie loca.l president (Bro. P. Williams).

An apology for unavoidable absence was received from Mr G. Baildon, Mayor of Auckland. Fraternal greetings from the Dunedin Orphans’ Chib were expressed in a telegram read by the president. Apprcciation was expressed of the honour done Bro. iQsbo.rn in sele'cting him to preside.

The guests of the evening were. Bro. Wetheiell (vice-president) and tc.n members of the Cambridge Orphans’ Club, who provided one of the most enjoyable programmes of music, song, and' story which the loca.l brethren has had the. privilege of listening to. The proceedings opened in the customary manner with the singing of tlie National Anthem, a'fter which the brethren settled down ,toj an enjoyable evening, lulled by the . s oiothing effects cf “Goddess N'cotino” and warmed by a huge log tire in the qpen fireplace.

Bro. Osborn, in expressing his pleasure at being selected to preside, said that as an ambassador .from Dunedto he desired to echo, the greetings of the Dunedin Club. Some people were inclined to think that Dunedin was a dour place, but he equid assure, the brethren th.a,t it was a place of fide spirit and good spirits— particularly Scotch spirits at 9d a nip. He extended a cordial welcome to brethren to visit the Dunedin Club When it was in session. They would be extended such a hand.sli.ake that they would think all tlie Tom Hteeneys of New Zealand were assembled; there.

His; Worship the Mayor of Paeroa., Br.o. W. Marshall, took an opportunity to extend to t'he chairman the appreciation of .the members of tlie Paeroa Orphans’ Club for the hojiodr he had conferred on them by consenting to preside. His reputation had preceded him, but tlie club had learned tha.t It had been deserved. They felt enriched by his presence, and desired him to accept a small badge .as a reminder of their, appreciation. After tlie chairman had been musically hohoured Bro. Marshall continued, and said that his next duty war, tinged with regret in tha.t It wa s to bid farewell to a brother who had been aii! enthusiastic member since tlie formation of the club. Bro. W. L. Lawrence had accepted, a position; with another newspaper, ami while tho club congratulated him on his promotion, it was sorry tliat it ijieaut h'is departure frqm Paeroa. On behalf of the members of the club he- desired Bra. Lawrence to accept a Loewe pipe, which he hoped would, in; tlie 'future, remind him of tlie Paeroa Orphans’ Club. In extending a welcome to the visitors Bro. E. V. Slylield, vice-president, t’aid : “The dais upon wliir.h I stand may be: regarded as the ant gallery of the club, where at each monthly gathering are hung three pictures. Pictures are hung' by co,)\ds, but it is my earnest hope, having to-night reached tlie dignity of the third picture on the lino, tha.t noire of us shall ever be hanged by a cord. Three years ago. Br.o. Osborn and I spent, an hour together in Cambridge. It was the month of May, am] the ducks in; hundreds had sought the security ojf the domain sanctuary during the early day of the shooting season. It was also .a, Sabbath day, and suggested to one’s mind a most respectable, and reposeful place. But there also reposes the twin gifts of Song ami Story, and it is to the revelation of those gifts in the programme brought to u s to-night that 1 am to bear witness. Cambridge visitors, we greet yqu for your good company ; we applaud yaur excellent programme ; we praise your attitude of helpfulness; we appreciate the. truly Orphanlike spirit -you have shqwn in. coming so fan to entertain us. There is a 'strong flavour, of commercial stability about to-night’s combination of forces. Think of it. P for Paeroa and D. for Dunedin. Pd. on the foot of our bills is what we are/ all always looking for ; but we cami.ot get this without C —the ca(sli. Such a combination, is surely a healthy, happy one. May such conditions be the lot. of each as individuals ami jointly as Societies. In this society of Orphandom we seek to drop the film of occupation, to tear aside the vender of everyday obsessions, tp ( reveal our better, gifts and grapes while for an hour or two we. .follow the port’s axiom that ‘One crowded, hour of glorious life is worth an age without a na.me.’ ” Bro. Wetherell thanked the members o ( f the club for .the enthusiastic reception accorded every' item contributed by the, visiting Cambridge brethren. In addition, to; the stories, and recitations given by the chairman, contributions towards the 'harmoiny of the evening were given as follows : Bros. T. Boyce, song ; A. Boyce:, pianoforte ; J. Young, song ; F. W. Hampshire, monologues ; J. Lansley, comic song ; A. J. Symonds, ’cello; solo ; W.. Yv'e,theiTll. comic songs ; Williams, T. Boyce, Wcatherill, Howarth, qMflrtettc ; E. Hillam, .&ong ; J. Williams, monologues; H. Hausler, lightning sketches. The accompanist was Bno. A. Boyce.