The Church Social.

Manawatu Herald, 15 August 1895, Page 2

The Church Social.

The ladies of the Church of Eng. land congregatian are to be con- | gratulated on the very great success ' which attended thnir efforts to make .liv riocai uu Tuesday evoniug au . enjoynbi'' and a v<i.n able one. Th*» hall was crowded «nd it was pleasant [to notico the broad spirit which is

present in our community by mam* bers of all churches bring present in good numbers, and not merely isolated delegates deputed to Taunt a charity possessed not of. Thus life was given to the evening, and it will stimulate the congregation to other and more frequent events t/trtf like nature. Tea was on the tables at 8.80 and like the champion fighting man, the orders were one down, another eolne on, by the ladies in charge, the tables being occupied by three differfetlfc gets of customers. Tea even Can not go on for ever, so the tablet were removed, the piano placed in the centre of the hall, seats rearranged, and then for two hours the time was passed with music, song and recitation. It is needless to say that all who gave their senrioes in this respect were warmly applauded, and the music-loring portiotf of those present had a new senß»tidn : by hearing for the first time a song by Mrs England. It was sufficient to satisfy all who understand music , that Foxton has been fortunate' in A securing as a resident a first-olasi musician, and who, with MrEnj|« land, will do much to make the musical ability of the younger people of more power than it has been during the last few years. Mr and Mrs Aitken were buiy superintending the proceedings, ana they must have been glad to have witnessed the hearty manner in which one and all were working together in the cause worthy of all help. The ladies and gentlemen who performed during the evening were :— Mr and Miss Sfcansell, piano duet " Qui Vive " ; Mr Lyall, " The OMP Sexton " ; Mrs Barber, " When Sparrows Build "; Mr Fraser, reci- * tation, "The Dandy Fifth"; the Misses Bay, a piano duet; Mr Hamer, " Sweet Marie " ; Mrs Eng- l land, " London Bridge " ; Mrs Cook, Mrs Syraons, and Mr Cook, trio, "Sweet Home"; Miss Williams, " The Last Muster " ; Mr Westwood; r. recitation ; Mr D. Gardner, " Anchored "j Misses Williams and H. Burr, duet, " Peace to Thy Spirit " ; Mr 3 England and Mrs Aitkens, duet, " I would that my love " ; Miss Say, piano solo ; Mr Stewart, a reading ; Mrs Cook, Mrs J. Symons, and Mr W. Cook, trio, "Forgive blest shade " ; Mr Stansell, " The Ship I love." The total amount received by sale of tickets and payments at the door was £13 13s Od, and the net result will be £11.