Good Templar Entertainment.

Patea Mail, 4 August 1882, Page 3

Good Templar Entertainment.

A tea-meeting/followed by ah entertainment and dance, took place last evening in the Harmonic Hall, under the auspices of the Good Templars of Patea. Owing doubtless to the bad weather, only a few'adults, with the exception of those belonging to the order, were present, but this deficiency was counterbalanced by a small army of juveniles, who did full justice to the good things set before them. Waiters of both sexes were numerous and active ; and among -the delicacies on the table were tarts, rolls, and buns galore. A good number of adults arrived in time to take their turn at the tables after the j'oungsters. The juveniles were then ranged around the rooni.on forms, while the building uhdenvent a transformation, and in a few minutes the inside was changed from a huge dining establishment to its ordinary aspect. Everything passed off without a hitoh, and the committee of management: who carried out the business are to be complimented. Probably close on 150 persons, all told, engaged in the tea-war.

A very Juvenile lady, Miss Jacomb, plaj T ed the overture surprisingly well. The Chairman (Mr Allsworth) then said he was sorry he did not know sooner that he was to be called upon to speak at the meeting - , having only just arrived from Waverley. ;It was pleasing to see the number of juveniles present who belonged to the Order, He. would like to see the Patea brethren take some outside work in hand, to cope with their terrible enemy, by holding public meetings, and open lodges, to promote temperance. After making, remarks relating to the Licensing Act, the speaker sat down. The musical part of the ehtertainmerit was then entered upon. Mr Millar sang the “The moon behind the Hill” in good style. Messrs Mace and Kendall sang a duett “ All’s well,” both being in capital voice ; and the song was rendered effectively. Mr William Dixon sang a coraic song, and received an encore, Mr Heron sang ‘ ‘ Rocked in the cradle of the deep,” his tenor voice being well suited to this song. Messrs Willis and Fitzwalters then appeared in character in a Dutch song, which was fairly done. Mr Kay followed with “Speak tome, speak his tenor voice being very pleasing, but rather weak for a-large hall. Mr Lnndberg concluded the first part with “ Lizzie Lindsay and after a false start he shot off in good style, and narrowly escaped an encore. Upon -the curtain again rising, Messrs ; Kendal and Mace sang a duett, “ Larboard Watch,” this time more successfully than the -first, and were loudly applauded. A nigger dialogue followed, but there was ; too ■ much theatrical “ gag,” which tickled the youngsters, but did not seem to suit some adults. The fun was broad and hearty. Mr Kay sang “ When other lips ” in igood time, and was loudly applaudedi Mr Rose decidedly scored the win. of the evening by singing with Irish verve, “ Deaf little shamrock’” Mr Kendall closed the musical programme with “ The Midshipinite,” which was well sung. The entertainment was brought to a close with a farce, which was fairly acted ; and a general dance wound up the evening’s enjoyment. Messrs Sparks and Hodder accompanied the singers; the former with the piano, and the latter a violin.