The Wesleyan Concert.

Manawatu Standard, Volume 4, Issue 135, 15 May 1883, Page 2

The Wesleyan Concert.

The vocal and musical selections for the Wesleyan concert on Thursday evening have been under active rehearal for some time past, and we venture to predict that it will be one of the most S'iccesslul and enjoyable gatherings that haveitaken place m the district. There will be present vocal performers of merit from a distance to take part, and the audience, which it is expected will be very numerous, wi 1 have a genuine musical treat -provided fop them, such as an inland town does not often afford. The choir master, Mr Hartley, has been most assiduous and painstaking m bis instructions at the frequent' practices that have taken place, the, result being that a creditable state of efficiency has been attained, those intending to take part having determined that it shall be no fault of theirs if the concert is not as great a success, m every respect, as its most sanguine promoters anticipate. We believe there will be a very large attendance fr^m the country districts, aa well as town, from the combined facts that the charge of admission has been fixed at a low rate; that it is a moonlight night, favouring the homeward journpy of vipitors from a distance; that it is generally known. tha,t practices have - been frequent and regular ; and last; but not lepst, thatt he cause sought to be assisted is a worthy aid deserving 1 one, viz.j to augment the buildingfund m connection with the commjfiions and handsome place of wcrsbip which the Woslevan boty has recently completed. Few better objects elicit the sympathetic assistance of the public than substituting new and. enlarged for old and limited sacred edifices, especially m a n^wcountry, as thereby is evidenced the fact that the religious spirit which brightens the daily task-woik, and encourages the toiler to perservere, shows no indication of decadence among our settlers, wno rightly preserve the ancient tradition of their forefathers m the land whence they came, and delight m rendering service to their Maker m the tabernacle set apart for His worship. Under all considerations we look forward to a most successful concert and appreciative audience on Thursday evening. The full programme will be foand m our advertising columns m this present issue;