Kawhia Band of Hope.

Kawhia Settler and Raglan Advertiser, Volume IV, Issue 225, 8 September 1905, Page 2

Kawhia Band of Hope.

Some months ago a Band of Hope iu 'connection with the Kawhia Congregational Church was formed, and ever since the meetings have been excellently attended by the members. On Friday night last a tea-meeting and concert was held in Scott’s Hall, when a most enjoyable evening was ?pent. The tea wm provided by the ladiei of the town, and was served about 6.80 p.m., a large number of children nnd adults being in attendance. Afterwards the concert was held, when the following lengthy programme was rendered:—

Hymn, Members; recitations, Thanksgiving Turkey, G. Langley; What Boys Are Good For, Eric Westwood ; The Japanese Doll, Eily Falwaseer; The Lecture to the Crow, L. Pearson; All Upset, Anita Scott; Total Abstinence Best, M. Fletcher; His Idea of It, N. Sircombe; My Time Table, D. Symons; Tib for Tat, R. Whitcombe ; Counting, A. Scott; The Boy Who Laughs, W. Barclay ; My Dolly, D.4Bircombe ; Her Speech, Tiri Morgan; A Boy’s Pocket, G. Howes; Butterflies, K. Whitcombe; The Reason, T, Ponui; The Old Black Hen, D. Scott; A. Ward; A Drunkard Reclaimed, J. Coe ; Grandma's Spectacles, M. Pearson ; A Queer Table, B. Langley; Bib’s Mittens, H. Langley; A Sad Lesson, C, Sircombe;' Look st His Note, 'J. Scott ; Golden Keys, 8 Sooth; The Inspector, G. Howes ; Dolly’s Vaccination. D Siroombe ; If £ Were You, J, Coe; Who Is SheP.D. Whitcombe; A Recognition, M. Fletcher ; What to Drink, T, Scott; Oh, M. Pearson; The Sinner’s Want, M. Symons; dialogues, The Days of 'the ITeek, Seven Little Girls; C. and B Turnbull ; The Little Army, Boys; What Gir’s Love to do, Girls; Three Members; reading, The Little Boys Lecture, J, Scott;

cornet solo, H. Symons; piano and cornet duet, M, and H. Symons , dialogue, Dolls, Eil yFalwasser and May Wightman.

To those in attendance the performance of the children was a revelation, and loud applause was accorded the juvenile entertainers. It would be invidious to make destinations where all took their parts so well. The profi ciency of the children spoke volumes of tbe amount of patience and ene r gy displayed by those who undertook their training—the Rev. R. Mitchell and the Miases Bu eke ridge—who must have been gratified at the success of their pupils. Supper was served at about 9 p.m., when tbe gathering was brought to a close in the usual manner, and we can assure those interested that the next entertainment will be awaited with interest, nob only by ths children but also by the adults.