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Manawatu Times, Volume II, Issue 108, 31 October 1877, Page 2

A concert m aid of ,the Indian Famine Relief. Fund was held m the Corporation Barracks, Peildingj- on Friday lnsfc The room was tastefully decprated and well lighted for the oacasion, but unhappily the evening 'turned out miserably • wet. aiid' stormy and prevented many sympathising friends from' being present to" aid m the' charitable effort. Still a goodly number assembled and thoroughly enjoyed the very fine programme provided^ This'comprißed a well selected number of choruses, solos, and duets,- which comprised the following : —Solos—* Ring on sweefc Angelus,' Let me like a SoHier FaU," Child of Earth with Golden < '^utG^ f V''V : Wlll'''lie' coinV back again," Annie of the Vale/ ' Arab's Farewell/ ' Three Fishers,' c Tlio Swallows,' . 'Bother the Me.n.'— Duets— 'Friendship,' ' Home sweet Homo, 1 ' Messenger Bird,'

' Larboard Watch.'— Choruses— ' The Stars,' '{All among the Barley, 1 'The Carnival,' ' Keel Row.' Besides these there were the two piano overtures, a piano duet and a reading^ The performance from beginning to end was really good. It would be difficult to apportion particular praise, as -the efforts of each of the performers commanded applause and m many cases well-deserved encores. The ladies who officiated at the piano manipulated it with an excellency aud finish that is seldom surpassed. We think that the residents of Feilding may justly pride themselves upon the possession of musical talent that not only enables them to get up a musical entertainment such as this, but to get it up on short notice. Towards the close of the performance Mr Halobmb© announced that on account of the bad weather the company had' promised to repeat the entertainment next Friday evening. We would advise those not present last Friday to avail themselves of this second opportunity to enjoy a musical treat while acting m the interests of suffering humanity. A highly successful and pleasing, musical entertainment was : given iv the Primitive Methodist Chapel at Foxton on Friday evening last, m aid of the funds of that Church. Thero was not such a-numerous audience as could have been wished, but, no doubt, tho inclemency of. the weather debarred a. number from attending. The programme, which was a long one, consisted of some beautiful selections from Sankey and M^dyV Hyinriiqti and Phillips' Sacred ~\ Songster, each piece being illustrated by a reading by the Rev. P. Jones. The, singing m the main, as regards time, rythm, and accent, was perfect, and reflects great credit -not only on the Sol-Faists for their steady application m the art of music,, but also on their teacher .and coffductor; Mr ,J. S. . Somers. " T|ic igate tajair for mci" "a quartette • : and .chorus, ,wjas well sung j .also, " Go bury r .th'y sorrow "and "The prodigal child, "were very affectingly' rendered. "The Home Over There" was excellent, but the palm must be given to the song, "Angels are Waiting," which- was sung' as a duet, quar-^ tette, and ohorus. The pieces, " The An•gelio HoBt" and "ILove to Tell the Story," closed the entertainment. They were nicely stihgi; but evinced too little practice. The chapel committee may be congratulated upon having such an auxiliary "as the Sol-Fa class, ;irhq, An return for the use of the chapel ; for practice purposes, have..resolved upon giving a series' of entertainments, the proceeds of which are to aid the trust fluids of the v chapel. The , meeting- closed by the Rey. Mr Jpnes"calUnglfor.a vote of thanks to Mr Flower for C.his Beryices as chairman ; to Mrs Flower, who liad so ably presided at ihe hai-mpninm ; to Mr Somers, the conductor, and the Sol^wste, who, by their painstaking m the exercise of their musical talents, hod enabled; all to pass a pleasant evening. Mr Flower, m returning tharilcß for the compliment paid to Mrs Flower and himself, said he would, with tHe permission of Mr Jones, draw the attention of the audience to the disastrous famine now raging m India, and called upon all present to add their: mite to aid their Buffering fellow-creatures m that country, adding that a subscription-list was open at the Bank of New Zealand, and trusted that Foxton would not Bhow itself backward m helping to .swell the relieff and.,/ • The meeting, terminated with the .benediction, and all went their ways well -pleased with the, evening's entertainment. We are. pleased Co observe that^ Mr.^Flower* of the Bank Zealand, foxton, has started a subscription list for the relief of the suffe^rf ;in In^ia.. '.'■,. f.'. '','"''.■' ;' ■ It is nbti^^that a final dividend of 7s 6d m t^^^d-will be payable on and after Wednesday,- the 31st inst., in the assigned.; estate of John May smor. . ■ ' r | We understand that the Government of , India is willing to purchase 600 horse^fpr ' army^. purposes m the year 1877-78,;iand a • Bimilar number the following year. ; -ki -■. Finding that two, newspapers cannot be? conducted at Masterton at other thana loss, :- the proprietors of the "News " and -'JlJ'ejrs} ' Letter " have determined to bury ther hat- ; cliet and unite their fortunes m one concent under the name of the " Wairarapa Regiater." Wo wish the new venture success. The infant Borough Council Of Masterton contemplate a formidable work. They intend widening the roads and streets m the Borough. According^6 the "3Sews Letter'' some' of the Gouncillowi^jhave, seen ■■•all the holders of property along the various roads - and arranged upon wjhat 'they- will give for the land neeesßary^to einable the; roads to bemade o^ chain itt TOdth;.tUTli6:erigineer, acting under tho Council's instructions, is now at work on the eatimates-for the proposed alterations. The management of the ferry punt at Foxton, says the " N.Z. Times,?^ should > beseen to, as its control; is consideEed to be^in :'. inexperienced ,-vhands. . :.Off; tto /jbyening^of , ; the' 23rd inst, when; the coaet was crossing the. Manawatu River m the punt, the wire 4 at, the; ferry .catching, the tpp>of the coach' lifted it almost into > the river, and had it npt ; bwn f or Tili. -Halcombe's (one of the passengers) timely aid, a serious accident would have taken place.