GOOD TEMPLARY.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume III, Issue 270, 8 May 1875, Page 2

GOOD TEMPLARY.

The anniversary of the “ Pioneer ” Lodge of the 1.0.G.T. fraternity was celebrated in the Music Hall, Gisborne, on Thursday evening last. Tea, amply catered for by Mr. Dugleaux, was on the table at 6 o’clock of which about 120 persons partook. This being over, the musical portion of the entertainment was preceded by the Chairman’s address. Brother Root introduced the subject of his remarks in his usual felicitous, and epigrammatic style. Be discoursed eloquently, and with some warmth, on the work in which his heart is evidently set, and which, in the worthy Brother, finds a zealous and sincere advocate.

A varied programme was then gone through consisting of vocal and instrumental music, readings, &c., in a manner that reflects great credit on all concerned. The names of the performers being before the public, wo conceive we take no liberty in alluding, personally, to one - or two exceptions. Brother East sang “ Rocked in the Cradle of the Deep,” very musically, and in a manner which displayed great taste, although the range is scarcely adapted for his voice. The two ladies also executed their parts in a very pleasing manner ; Sister Boland’s song “ Far Away ” in the first part, and “ Mary of Argyll ” which concluded the programme, in the second part, securing her plaudits which ceased only on the lady’s repetition of the last verse. Sister Boland also led in the Quartette “ Let the Dead and the Beautiful Rest,” in a manner which was replied to by a hearty encore. Sister O’Byrne also sang “You’ll Remember me,” and “ I Cannot Mind my Wheel,” to the evident satisfaction of the audience, who complimented the singer with the usual ovation —an encore. These ladies have sweetly modulated voices, and with practice would soon be great acquisitions to any Musical Society. Brother Carr briefly opened the second portion of the entertainment with an address, in concluding which he expressed a hope that ere long Gisborne would possess a “ Band of Hope.” Brothers Siddons and Rigg gave two or three humorous readings, and Mr. McFarlane and Sons performed an Instrumental piece all of which were well received; and a very agreeable evening’s entertainment was brought to a close with the National Anthem.