HAMPDEN. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

North Otago Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 8167, 26 April 1895, Page 2

HAMPDEN. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

The annual concert in aid of the funds of the H^mpdon school was held on Friday evening last, and was one of the most successful concerts ever held in Hampden, which is saying a great deal, as the Humpdon School O iinmitteo are always in the ran in getting the btst available Ulent, and it was admitted by everyone tint tho singers and players would be ha<d to boat. Though the ne: proceeds Are not so large MS in other years, this is acc»un'ed for by the fact that the pr cc* were thn year lowered to correspond with the times. Tho uec proceeds nmounted to about Lib*. The chairman (Mr Win. Nicolsoi.) in a few well chosen words explained the object of tho concert, and incidentally remarked that the oUoiiun of a new school committee would be hold on Monday evening, and ho hoped to see a good attendance of householders, and would like to see tome new blood on the com* raitte as a few of the o.'d memheis were desirous of retiring. It would take up too much space to pirticuluise the various items on tho programme, so I will content myself with giving the hships of the performer?. Tho firs' pare aas oponed wi h a pmnoforto duet by Mcsdnmea Sic Ue and Watt ; song, Air Findlny ; s.jii^, MUs Booth ; comic song, Mr Liwson (encortd) ; song, Miss lnnes (encored) ; comic song, Mr Fraer (encored) ;.*ong, Miss Andrews ; Bong, Miss Mainland (encored) ; song, Mr Moodie (tncoiei); s->ng, Mrs Reid (encorod); song, Mi»h Familton. The second p*tfc was opened with n pianoforte duet by Miss Mainlaud and Mr Fra r ; song, Mr Moodie (encored) ; song, Mrs Roid (encorod) ; comu Bong, Mr Fraer (encored) ; eong, Miis Mainlaud (uMicored) ; pianoforte solo, Miss li >oth ; 8 nig, Mr Fin'ilay (encored); song, Miss F* nil I ton ; song, Miss Inue« ; c tnic recita iuu, Mr Lnw>on, which fairly convulsed fc'ie audience, and sent them away in good h-inior. Tho singing of Mrs Reid and Miss limes was highly appreciated, and was really tirst-class, while our Uarapden favorite, Miss Mainland, was in good form, and Messrs Fraer and Lawson, wi h their comic sjiigs and sketches were a host in themselves ; Mr FmdUy, of Palmeratod, was well liked, while our local talent acquitted themselves well Mr Murcott proposed a hearty vote of th<tuks to tho performers in a noat li* tie speech, which it was needless to say was carried by acclamation. Mr M'Korrow proposed a vote of thanks to tho Clmirm <n, and eulogised him on the success of the concert, which was mainly due to his ener^u'ic canvass for performers, and these were of the first w.t er, v.d could hardly be unproved upon. Atter tho hall had been chared dancing was indulged in until the small hours of tho morning. Mr D. Howie made nu efficient M.C , and music was supplied by Messrs Parker (violin) and St. Clair (piano). The annual meeting for the election of a Schi ol Comoiit'ee, t «..k place on Monday night last, when there was a very ineagro uttondance. Mr Nicolson was vottd to the chair. After the report and minutes of the annual meeting were rc>id and coutiruied, tiiu election of a committee was proceeded with, and resulted in (he following being nominated, and as Ihere lure only seven nominated they wero decltied tlcc ed, namely, Messrs W. Nicolson, D. Booh, Win. Murcott. Aicb. Gil'ie', Arch. A. M'William, D. E Lefevre, and D 3. Dunbar. H.unp kn, April 24, 1893.

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