Primitive Methodist Concert.

Manawatu Herald, 28 July 1898, Page 2

Primitive Methodist Concert.

Last night a conert was given in the i Methodist School room to find funds towards their church purposes. The concert was not publicly announced and was therefore a surprise to some to know one was on that night, but all the same it appeared well-known by members of the congregation, as there was a large audience. During the evening a coffee supper was handed round. Mr E. Osborne was chairman. The concert was a thorough success ., in every way, some of the performets % » acquitting themselves well, Mrs Wool{ass' contributions to the musical part >eing especially good. The programme

was as follows: — Pianoforte duet, Master and Miss Osborne ; duet, Rev. Mr and Mrs Woollass ; song, " Kate O'Shane," Miss Simpson (encored); recitation, "No Sect in Heaven," Mr T. Westwbod; song, "Tired," Miss Spring ; song, " Gates of the West," Rev. Mr Woollass ; recitation, '• The Law Court," Mr McQueen; song, 11 She Wore a Wreath of Roses," (encored) Mrs Woollass; duet, "The Gipsy Countess," (encored) Mr and Mrs W. Cook. The above items composed the first half of the programme, and the interval tor refreshments then took place. After justice had been done to the many nice things provided by the ladies, the second part opened with a pianoforte solo by Miss Osborne, entitled " The Racecourse ;" song, "Oh, Promise Me," Mrs W. Cook; recitation, "Yacob Strauss," (encored) Mr T. Westwood; song, "Bid Me to Love," Mr W. Cook; song, "The Last Muster," Rev. Mr Woollass; reading, " A Small Farm," Mr McQueen; 9ong, "The Old Countree," Mrs Woollass, and for an encore this lady sang " In the Gloaming." Mr Westwood moved a hearty vote of thanks to all who had assisted at the concert, and to the ladies for the supper. He also wished to include a special vote of thanks to those friends who had taken part in the concert from outside. Mr A. Saunders in a very suitable manner, seconded the proposition, which was carried by acclamation. After the Rev. Mr Woollass had made a few remarks, in which be proposed a vote of thanks to the chairman, "God Save the Queen" was sung, the audience standing, thus concluding a very pleasant evening.