Young Men's Mutual Improvement-Society.

Manawatu Times, Volume X, Issue 1320, 14 October 1884, Page 2

Young Men's Mutual Im-provement-Society.

The entertainment m connection with the above Society was held, m the Wesleyan Hall last evening.' There was a good attendance, the room being crowded. . Mr R. Leary took the chair during the first part of the proceedings, and m opening the entertainment made a few remarks about the Society. He said it. had existed up to the pjresSnt'"" tifrie as a free -institution - but as there were various expenses to be met£;Buch as books for reference, &c.i the present entertainment had been decided upon. t .The Rev Mr Bunn had inaugurated the Society upon his arrival five months , ago ; indeed the establishment of societies for youug men seemed to be the natural outcome of Mr Bunn's advent m any district. The society _h.ad started under Mr Buun's presidency,' with 12 members and it now numbered 30 ; its work consisted of debates, essays, &c, and during the season they had had eight debates, and four essays had been delis vered ; a very wide range of subjects - having been dealt with satisfactorily. He pointed out the profit accruing to young men from having to work up the subjects for debate ; the results of their study m that direction always clinging to their memories. The musical part of the entertainment had been, kindly provided by friends, but the members of the society would contribute the remaining portion. Mr iTealy sang " Eileen Alannah" with chorus,, with his usual success., Messrs Daniell and Gould then gave a dialogue from William Tell. Music and her Sister Song," a duetj was bean tifully sung by Mesdames Hoe and IJeighMr Haybittle recited "Papa's Letter,'' with great pathos. The duet, " The Wind and the Harp," by Mrs Hoe and Mr Healy, was a musical treat, .. Mr Whitehead concluded the first part of the programme by reciting " A Soldier's Story." ... ... The' trial scene from Dickens' Pickwick Papers, " Bardell v Pickwick ".was then presented by the members. The get-up left nothing to be desired,- and from firafc -to last there was not the slightest hitch. MrjGj-raeie,' as the judge, was itHe right maam the right, place-;. Beiv geant Buzfuz, by Mr Patten, and .Mr.Snubbins, by Mr. W. .Stubbs, were perfect ; and both Mrs Bardell, by-Mr; A. Peasey, and Mrs. Cluppins |by Jlr Haybittle, were .pourtrayed j to the very life. 'Mr H.''Danieil, was very good as Sam Waller, aud the crjer, Mr H. Hartley, kept the audience m continual laughter. Mr Whitehead was clerk of the court, Mr W. Kendall was Katheniel W inkle, S f hort represented ■< Mr PickWick,- and; Mr E, Jloskiugs^ tl© foreman of the jury'; the intelligent | jury being represented by members of the society.