ONEWHERO.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 4, Issue 109, 17 November 1915, Page 1

ONEWHERO.

HONOURING THE BRAVE.

'the district turned out en masre on Friday night last to welcome home Stanley Ohlson and Bert Claike, who have returned from the front to recuperate. Fortunately the rain stopped and everyone came and was rewarded by listening to one of the best concerts held in the Public Hall. The latter was beautifully decorated with ferns and flowers and flags by Mcsdames. J. and W. Logats assis ted ty the cadetß, who were running the evening, and who were under the able command of Mr W. Lcgan, and by the broad smiles on their faces their new commander lightened the work by bis jests. The chairman, Mr D. Moore, opened with a short speech, in which ht extended the hearty welcome of the Eettlers tc the night's heroes. Mr Moore told them how proud the people were ot them, and hoped they would sjon be well and lit again, and he hoped if they went back to the front that they would take many others with them. A glee "Home, Sweet Home" was sung by Mrs Bark, (he Misses Garland and Crawford, Meesis Bark and Las; "A Soldier and a Man" was ably rendered by MrPentecoßt; "I Sent a Letter Over tha Seas," by Miss Hyde, was very apprcpiiate; Mr Edgar delighted all with, his Irish song "How to Court a Lass"; Mr Costain's "Lament of an Exile from New Zealand" was encored and then he sang "What a Young Fellow Was Doing," and incidentally haw (he more- you whack wives the better they love (heir husbands. Mrs Bark tben eang the "Japanese Love tiong"; Mr Robert Glasgow ably and feelingly recited "After Flodden," and as be remarked in a short prologue, it reminded the audnnce of those who would never bu welcomed home. Miss Wylie followed with "My Little lirey home in the West"; Mr Allen with the Squall"; Mr E. Whitehorn with the "Deathless Army." The Misses Garland aid Crawford gave that delightful Scotch song "Oh Wert Thou in the Cold BlaBt," to which Mr Law added an obligato on his violin. "Your King and Country Need You," by Mr Bark, Bhould help some waverer to make up bis mind, and Mr Maitland brought the house down with his renderirg of "The King's Own" and as an encore delighted with "My Ain Folk"; Miss Garland closed the first half of the programme with "Sing Me to Sleep," to which Mr Law added a delightful violin obligato. After tha interval Mr Moore again spoke a few words of greeting to the two guests, and referred feelingly to the fallen, mentioning also the district's pride in those who have recently volunteered, viz., Leith Longmore, Chris Thompson, Jchn and Andrew Geragbty. Three cheers were heartily given, and Bert Clark and Stanley Oblson both suitably responded. Miss Hyde contributed "The March to Delhi" on the piano; the duet, "Beauty's Eyes" by Mrs Bark and Miss Garland, with violin obligato by Mr Law, was a musical treat. Mr E. Whiteborn'a rendering of the "Robber King" afforded much enjoyment; Mr Costain sang "The Sea was Made for Sailormen"; Mr Edgar "England is Thy Name"; Mr Maitland delighttully rendered "The Bandolero" and then obliged with "My Little Honey" to tbe amusement of all. The concert concluded with a duet by Mr and Mrs Bark entitled "The Short Cut."

Supper was then served, and thus fortified all Btood and lustily sang the Nationl Anthem. An enjoyable dance, in which 40 or 50 couples participated, ended the evening, the music beicg played by Mrs Bark and Mies Crawford, wbo also accompanied all the songs.