Young Men's Mutual Improvement Society.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XII, Issue 1722, 1 June 1886, Page 2

Young Men's Mutual Improvement Society.

The second soci.il gathering of tht present session of tba above society was held m the Wesleyan Hall Jast etetiihff, and was numerously attended.'*' 'An exceptionally attractive programme, musical and literary, waa successfully carried out, all present appearing to thoroughly appreciate the various items contributed. The President of tils Society, the Rev R. S. Bunu, opened the proceedings by giving a hearty welcome to all present ou behalf of the jouuj; men of the society. Ho then read a humorous poem entitled " Jemmy's Reproofs," eliciting repeated bursts of merriment from tho audience. Mr Watchora thfcu sang "The Jolly Miller," and was followed by llesdarnes Leigh and Hoe contributing the duett, "I heard a voice m the tranquH night," bdthv ladies acquitting fherasel Ves with their 'usual ; • success. The Revs A.M. Wright then gave a reading entitled "The uaptiseuienc of the "Bairn," after which Mr W. J. Habiitle sang "The Tars farewell." Mr Grace followed with a reading '• The breakßruan at Church." The n«xt item, a song by Mrs Leigh, wag much admired, and elicited, a hearty encore, to which the singer responded and repeated " The two pictures." Refreshments were then partaken of, during an mlerval m the programme, aud the second part of the entertainment was opened by Mr RichardsoTf who possesses a rich bass voice, rendering very successfully " Our Jack's come home to day." A hearty encore harin^r.been responded to, Miss Mowlern coi»tributed " Far on the deep blue sei^ fairly bringing down the house* witbf applause. The singer responded by rendering a very pretty ballad entitled "Daddy*" Mrs Bunn then .sang very sweetly a sacred song, after which Mr R. Leary recited amidst much laughter, an original composition, " The lover and the batehtlor." Before calling on the next item the President expressed a hop* that a number of the young, men present, who wero not members -would join during the session. Ho was tsure they would not regnt having done so. . They wonld derive no small benefit, if thvy determined to take an interest m thm work of the class, which consisted o£ combined instruction and amusement The ladies, too,ought to attend.the ra<ie:« ings. He felt sure the young meu would be only too glad to see thorn present They could bring their crochet, sewing, or other work with them, and would soon lake -an interest m listening to th« various debates and essays of the members. Mrs Hoe contributed the next sons, " The blind girl to her^'har^'' with her usual success, the melody being greatly admired. Mr Bett foljo^wfi with " The Midskipmite," for which /i» received a hearty encore. Th«:':s^jSjceedings were then brought to a>&)iiiclnsion by Mr R. Leary tendering Votes of thanks on behalf of the members to Mrs Bunn, for her generous contribution of viands partaken of during the evening, and to the Misses Mowlem, Boylan, and Leaiy, for the valuaWa assistance rendered by them &V g the harniouium, v also to the singers_for thoir help m making up so excellent a programme. Mr Grace having seconded the motion, which was carried unauimouslyy the entertainment closed with the National Anthem.