FOXTON BELLRINGERS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXX, Issue 393, 4 June 1908, Page 2

FOXTON BELLRINGERS.

The local bellringers got a most enthusiastic reception at Shannon last night. “If those lips could only speak,” was rewarded by a vociferous encore. The violin solo by Miss Llsie Symons and a duet by the same young lady and Miss Plilda Cook, took the audience by surprise,, and the performers had to respond to' a decided recall. The Monte Carlo boys received a tremendous ovation for their turn, and the last verse had to be repeated by Mr Fowler, the words of a particular verse relating to the trouble at the ferry, was as follows :—-

Twenty merry Poston entertainers, Made up their plural mind, That they would take a trip to Shannon, Where everyone is kind. They heard before they left, About an agitator named Box, Who swore that he would very soon Have Piggot on the rocks, So in the big brake their places to take They all went hustling, The girls were bustling, Down to the terry, They stood it merry, With water splashing, Their dollars clashing. But when the bridge O I Is quite complele O I All curses cancel, And praise toStansell, And Dunckley’s smile And Gunning’s dial Will beam with a wild delight. When the bridge is complete we’ll see A smile on every face, Foxton people and Shannon then Along the planks will race, We’ll meet you then in football, Tennis and football, too, Flaxmills 1 Plaxmills I and butter fat evermore.

Mr W. Cook was compelled to * respond to a very marked encores, and his fine voice was heard to ad- i . vantage in “Go to Sea,” and “My Beloved Queen.” Mr G. , Fowler was recalled for his songs, “ A sail in a piping breeze,” and “The Song the Anvil Sings.” Messrs . Cook and Fowler were loudly recalled for their duet, “Red Wing.” The bellringers ' were applauded for each of their items, and acquitted themselves with credit. At the conclusion of the entertainment Mr Cornwall was congratulated upon the performance, and was persuaded by some I*evin residents to take the company to that town at an early date.