THE LATE ENTERTAINMENT.

Marlborough Daily Times, Volume II, Issue 141, 27 July 1880, Page 3

THE LATE ENTERTAINMENT.

Ox Friday evening last a very successful ente-tainmeat took place at Ewart’s Hall in

aid of the building fund of the Wesleyan ! Church. The hall was well filled, and I amongst those present were persons of ;• 1 1 ! denominations. The chair was taken | the Rev T. G. Carr, the esteemed pastor the congregation, Herr No.'berg official as conductor and organist with his attorned skill. Punctually to the timi [ pointed, the proceedings coinn enced Service of Song, entitled “TheYoyn Life,” in which man’s earthly career is oned to that of a ship, sailing from one \ to another, and meeting with alternate ea ... and storm, and finally reaching the destined uiven in happiness an security, or being wrecked, as its course is directed. This was depicted in narrative alternately with appropriate singing and pianoforte accompaniment, and had an excellent effect, the voices of the choir and school school children blending very harmoniously together. This concluded the first part of the entertainment, and after a short interval the second part of the programme was gone into, This comprised a variety of vocal and instrumental pieces, which were for the mast part very pleasingly rendered, and heartily appreciated by those present. “Hooked in the Cradle of the .Deep,” by Mr James ; ■ 1 What are the Wild Waves Saying,” by Miss Pike and Mr Jordan ; “ Will you buy my pretty flowers,” by Miss Sweeney (encored); piano and violin, by Miss Rose and Herr Norberg; “ Fear not Little Flock,” by Mr Jordan; “The Village Blacksmith,” recited by Miss Chuck ; “Larboard Watch,” by Messrs Jordan and Morcom; “Like as a Father,” by Messrs Blaymires, James, and Jordan ; were each and all given in a very creditable manner. The by the Misses Mary and - Agnes Rose, and Master Johnny Rose, accompanied by Miss Alice Rose on the piano, was a particularly pleasing item in the programme, and was heartily encored. The anthem—“ To the Great Lord,” by the whole strength of the performers, and the singing of God Save the Queen, brought to a conclusion a most successful and pleasing entertainment.