OTAHUHU

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 6, Issue 298, 3 August 1917, Page 2

OTAHUHU

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OTAHUHU CONVENT CONCERT

A very successful concert was held in the Public Hall on Wednesday evening last in aid of the fund for alterations to the Convent. Considering the boisterous weather there was a large audience present and they fully appreciated the excellent programme submitted.

Mr J. Lonergan was urfortunstely suffering from a relaxed throat but thongh' unable to sing he contributed a capital recitation. Mr Tate, of Auckland, a member of the Red Cross Society who has collected large sums for the fund, gave an exhibition of juggling which created wonder among the audience.

Selections were rendered by Edwards' Orchestra and the other performers were Miss E. Madigan, Mr A. Uow, Master J. Copas, Mr Jas. McKenna, Miss V. Anderson (songs), Miss T. Flanagan (recitations), Miss Y, Flanagan (exhibition of fancy dancing), Mr A. Dale (cornet solos) and the Convent pupils (choruses), each and every item being received with loud applause. The accompaniments were played by Mrs J. E. Gillies and Miss V. Anderson.

Towards the close of the programme Mr J. Gillies, who so ably organised the concert, thanked the audience for their attendance and also the artistes. He also thanked the Municipal Band, which, although its ranks were depleted on account of the war, had rendered valuable assistance. Continuing, Mr Gillies expressed appreciation of the help given by the Fire Brigade, which was always ready to assist in a deserving cause. Rev. Father Taylor, on behalf of the Sisters, also thanked all who had assisted to make tha evening a successful one. He hoped in the near future to see a brick building erected in place of the present premises as a reward for the good work the Sisters had done in training the children of the Parish.

CHURCH OF ENGLAND SOCIAL

A social in connexion with the Anglican Church was held in the Parish Hall on Tuesday last when a most enjoyable evening wa= spent. During tlie proceedings competitions were held and caused keen rivalry. The following musical items were rendered, viz. : Violin solo, Mr Rouse ; Master Kemplay sang " The Trail That Leads to Home " and "My Ain Folk " ; Miss Lorna Andrew sang " Lad in Khaki " and " There's a Ship That's Bound for Blighty " ; Mr and Mrs Rouse rendered as a duet " Watchman, What of the Night " ; MrTrenwith played " Humoreske " on the flute ; Mesdames Fraser and Andrew gave a pianoforte duet; His Worship the Mayor showed his singing ability in " A Merry Monk " and " Three For Jack " and Mr Bouse concluded the program-ne by singing " My Wedding Morn." The Rev. H. Mason, addressing those present, remarked that tha proceeds of the evening were to be devoted to the Mission Fund which should not be neglected although they wpengaged in a terrible struggle for the upholding <»f Christianity. At the present time the work among the missions was languishing as the result of the war and more assistance was required in bringing the heathens to a sens? of what was right.

Su[>per was then partaken of and ufter the singing of "God Save the King " the evening ende l.

In pursuance of the request made by the Primi Minister citizens of O ahuhu are eijuested by the Mayor to assemble in the Council Chainbeis to-inorrow (Saturday) at '2.30 p.m. to pass a res dution relative to datermination to carry the war through to a BU"(:<..ssful conclusion, to-mor-row being the ihird anniversary of the declaration of w<~ by Knyl.tnd on Germany.

A sain <>f work in aid of the Otahulin Baptist Church funds w,is onened this afternoon in th« M as mir llall and uill be continue 1 to-mor- 1

row 'Saturday) The attractions are many and varied and the fffort deserves papular support. The children of the < tahuhu Dis-

ti ict School have undertaken to raise £lO for the S ddiers'Gift Parcel Fund. Hp to the present, by the sale of bottles, which the children have gathere ', the sum of £8 has been realised and the balance is to be made up by c inccrtsfor thechildrenat the school for which each child will pay one penny admission and«parents will be admitted on the payment of a silver coin.

A soc-itl evening in connection with Court Star of the South, No GC>«.»2, Ancient Order of Forresters, was ' hold in the Public Hall on Tuesday evening last Songs and recitations were contributed by the following members and friends, viz., Mioses Levy, Willsteed, F Kemplay, M Sheffield, Caiter, E. Moffitt, Mrs Mellow. Messrs E Rosewarne, Ftanks, Anderson, and Masters Piper, Rosewarne and Kemplay, The two little Miss Hills gave a splendid exhibition of dancing which (juite captivated those presont. At the conclusion supper was provided. A notice appears in our advertising c ilutnns by Mr 11. Coop and Mr S °W. Stonex notifying their customers that owing to increased working expenses and the rise in the wholesale price of milk the retail price will, as from Monday next, be advanced to per quart. A social evening, organised by the Ladies' Guild, was held on July 31st in the Parish Hall, where a good number of church members and their friends assembled. A most enjoyable entertainment cojb-

prising vocal and instrumental items was rendered. Two competi tions wcro held, vis., "Telegrams «uul Nursery Rhymes/' prizes being awarded to the successful competitors, Tho social was o'.rauged with a double aim in view, viz ' to alignment the Guild Missions Fund and to enable new church members t > meet old ones. The Vicar (Rev 11. Mason) briefly but clearly emphasised the great need for the work of the different Missions to be kept up during the present time of crisis in the world's histoiy. Suppor was provided by the ladies, after which the singing of the National Anthem brought a pleasant and successful evening to a close.