ORPHANS’ CLUB.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXX, Issue 5441, 28 June 1929, Page 2

ORPHANS’ CLUB.

LAST NIGHT’S SESSION.

WONDERFUL ENTERTAINMENT.

The Paeroa Orphans’ Club held its second session of the season last night. Bro, H. Sutherland, of the Onehunga Orphans, was the chair man of the evening. Among the visitors were included Bros. G. Baildon, Mayor of Auckland, A. W. Bongard, Mayor of Thames, and H. Mackenzie, late chairman of the Auckland Harbour Board.

A most excellent musical programme was rendered by Brothers F. 0. Williams (baritone), songs, “Come to the Fair” and “Doreen” ; Les. White, whistling solo, “My Old Kentucky Home,” and a life-like imitation of a thrush ; Linton Eskrigge (tenor), “La Paloma” and “Sonny Boy” ; H. Beech, humorous songs ; L. Mcllvride (baritone), “Go to Sea” and “The Mountains of Mourne” ; and A. H. Farrell (baritone), “Down the Vale” and “Friend o’ Mine.” • ,

The president, Bro. P. Williams, announced that His Worship the Mayor, Bro. W. Marshall, had allocated the sum of £125 to be raised by the club for the local hospital. To this end a concert would be given by the commercial travellers the next night. Every pound raised would receive a £1 subsidy. Bro. Williams requested that instead of the usual mite brethren gathered should give of their best. A sum of £6 10s 3d was thus raised. Guardian Bro. H. Poland extended a hearty welcome' to the visiting brethren, referring specially to Bros. G. Baildon, A. W. Bongard, H. McKenzie, and H. Sutherland. One of the greatest pleasures in life was giving pleasure to others : these gentlemen did so, and in doing so gave pleasure to themselves. The Chairman’s Address. After supper Bro. Sutherland, in his chairman’s address, referred to the potentialities of Paeroa. Paeroa should get her railway. He, with some other visiting brethren, had passed over the proposed route that day. They had been struck by the lovely land and farms. If there was a railway in New Zealad that was warranted it was the Paeroa-Pokeno. Continuing, Bro. Sutherland said that as visitors they were better able to see the possibilities of a place than the residents. He could see that those men who invested their money in Paeroa when the chance came would not be sorry. In 12 or 15 years Paeroa would be another Frankton Junction. As chairman of the present meeting he would like it recorded that he had said that in another 12 or 15 years the population of Paeroa would be doubled. Those who put money in Paeroa’s shopping area would never regret it. Bros. Baildon, Bongard, and Mackenzie also spoke in reply to Guardian Bro. Poland’s welcome, and expressed their pleasure at being present. The musical items after supper were appreciatively given by Bros. Williams, songs, “My Ship” and “The Little Irish Girl” ; White, humorous songs, “The Operatic Policeman” and “Meet me by the garden gate” ; Linton Eskrigge, songs, “Youth” and “Duna” ; White, whistling solos, “Ramona” and an imitation vamp; Mcllvride, songs, “Trumpeter, What are you Sounding ?” and “Home Little Maori Maid” ; and A. H. Farrell, songs, “Glorious Devon” and “An oldFashioned House.”

Bro. E. Simmons accompanied all the singers in his usual accomplished and finished manner.