BRITISH SAILORS’ SOCIETY
A BUSY WEEK Tli© workers of the British Sailors Society have had a particularly bus; time during this week entertaining the men wiio follow the sea. Un Sunday last a large number assembled to listen to the very stirring address by the Rev. Lowe. This was followed by the song service, at 3.30 p.m., -when the men entered iuto the singing ot then favourite hymns with a zest. Ou Monday a farewell social evoiunp was tendered to the men of the Tamaroa. Practically the whole of the ship's company attended, and a very pleasant time spent with music, games and instrumental items. Supper was handed round by the young ladies of the society, and the evening brought to a close at 10.30 p.m. with the singing of *‘Auld Lang Syne.’’ Tuesday the society and men were indebted to Mr Gardiner, of Petone. for a very entertaining gramophone evening. This was heartily enjoyed hv th«* large number present, and was quite an innovation to the society’s usual activities, and was much appreciated. Supper was again served during the evening. On Wednesday the liolf-ycarly «oncert, in aid of funds for providing Christmas cheer for the seamen who are in port on that occasion, was held The programme was kindly arranged by Air Val. Jones. Each item was one of merit and was very much enjoved by those present. The chair on this occasion was held by the president of the society, Mr C. D. Morpeth, who with a few well-chosen words explained the aims and objects of the society for the care and uplift of the meu who follow the sea. One item much appreciated was that given by Mr Frank Andrews. “At the Piano.” The large audience seemed as though they could not have enough, and encored again and again. The items by the orchestra were also of a high order. Artists contributing items were as follows; Orchestra under the leadership of Air Cummings. Misses Myra Sawyer, Whitehouse, and Bird ; Messrs Burridge. W. Sweet, Robins. A. Kemp. James. Val. Jones, Price, and Air Frank Andrews. Airs "Wakeling was the accompanist for the evening. Thursday another concert was arranged by the chairman of the entertainment- committee, who also on this occasion occupied the chair. The large number that were present enjoved every item, and demanded encore after encore. Supper was served during the interval, and another very pleasant evening brought to a close with a vote of thanks to those who had been the means of providing such a hanpy time. Items were contributed by; Mrs Rosenthal, Eileen Colegate. Messrs Bevan. Ward, Dolan, Buekeridge, and Jim Lockwood and Mrs Metcalf.
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New Zealand Times, Volume LIII, Issue 12618, 1 December 1926, Page 3
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441BRITISH SAILORS’ SOCIETY New Zealand Times, Volume LIII, Issue 12618, 1 December 1926, Page 3
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