CONVERT AT PALMERSTON.

Manawatu Times, Volume II, Issue 91, 1 September 1877, Page 2

CONVERT AT PALMERSTON.

'♦ . . The Concert m aid of the Wesleyan Church funds„took place m the Public Hall, on Tuesday evening. The Sandon Choir occupied the platform, -and their fine choruses made up' a very important part of the entertainment. It is.to.be remarked, however, that .the vocalisation m general .had not that full imposing sound that was observable m .the smaller building at the late Sandon concert. Besides the choruses ' there was produced by ladies and gentlemen m the company some charming part music, as, "The May Fly," "Strikethe Lyre," * " The Dawn of Day," " Come where My Love lies Dreaming,"and the. Scandinavian quartette. These beautiful compositions were all rendered by skilled amateurs, and the .passing hour of song failed not to work its spell of gladness 'on .the spirits of the audience. The ' solos' were quite up to, but did not surpass the standard of merit usually attained m our music circle." Some of these were warmly applauded, and, we may venture to say that the performance of every singer was of a character to gratify the composers, had the wonderful carpet of the Arabian Nights' Tales been available to bring thejm. to the entertainment. The swift alternation of lively and pathetic, simple and complex, pretty and grand, made, if we may. be allowed the barbarism, a very respectable aural kaleidoscope, and suggested very forcibly the bright "thought of the bonny Irish poe't-r:, "Like the waves of the Summer, as one v ' dies away, Another as sweet and as shining comes on." , The pianiste did g6od service at both , harmonium and piano. -Her opening overture, the grand "Hallelujah Cho-,, rus," merits high praise." Other ladies, also, from time to time, assisted m the instrumental part of the entertainment. At the conclusion of the concert the Rev. J. H. Simmonds thanked those , who had kindly assisted to produce and '< those who had patronised the entertain- : ment. He spoke m high terms of the i Scandinavian Chorus, and after some j further remarks, called upon the Rev. T. G. Hammdnd to make an announcement, j Mr Hammond' thereupon stated that i there would shortly be held m Palmerston, m one or other of the halls, an t evangelical service ; the object of -which was to collect together those of the comi munity who go to no church. The Rev. Mr McGregor was expected to assist, 1 and the co-operation:' of friends present i. wai desired. The singing of the National | Anthem terminated the "proceedings' j at about^lO o'clock. We understand , that the -piano used at this concert was i kindly lenteby Mr G. Roe.