CHURCH OF ENGLAND ENTERTAINMENT.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume III, Issue 318, 23 October 1875, Page 2

CHURCH OF ENGLAND ENTERTAINMENT.

An agreeable evening was spent in the Music Hall on Wednesday last, although the attendance was limited. The object was a good one, namely, to raise funds for defraying the cost of fencing in the Church building ; and, from a financial point of view, it is to be regretted that more energy had not been displayed towards making it a success. The programme was well varied in taste aud selection, consisting of readings, and vocal and instrumental music. Mr. VV. AV. AVilson read several pieces, the s objects of which were rather heavy, but were handled with that gentleman’s usual ability. In the second part “Freemasonry Exposed ” formed a theme in which Mr. Wilson, as a prominent member of the Masonic craft, showed himself thoroughly at home. Of course the entertainment can only be criticised from a social point of view', as the kindly impromptu effort of a few' ladies and gentlemen, to aid in the- furtherance of a good cause ; therefore we accept the performance of each in the same liberal spirit as that which prompted the effort. We should do an involuntary injustice, however, to a lady and gentleman, —to whose singing we always listen with unaffected pleasure —were ive to omit mention of the two duets, “A Che le Morte” and “ Leoncra ” rendered by Mr. and Mrs. Berry, in a style which called forth the well-merited plaudits of the audience. This, was, indeed, a treat, and our only wonder is that we don’t hear them more often than w-e do. The other pieces were pleasingly, and appreciatively sung, but call for no special remark. The receipts, we learn amounted to £5 13s.