MARTON LIEDERTAFEL.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIV, Issue 9166, 9 June 1908, Page 5

MARTON LIEDERTAFEL.

SECOiO EDIHO.V

The members of the above Society held a social gathering in the practice rooms next to White Hart Hotel, on Monday night, at which a goodly number of members and friends were present. The Rev. Father Molloy, one of tiie vice-presidents of the Society, occupied the chair. Mr Naylor, of Wanganui, the genial conductor of the Marton Liedertafel, was present, and opened the proceedings by reading a description of a Liedertafel in Germany.

The members of the Society then rendered “Tiie Orpheus.” Songs followed, Mr Wilkes rendering ‘‘Bid Me to Love,” Mr Train ‘‘All is Vanity,” and Mr J. M. McGregor “The Sailor’s Grave.” The Chairman proposed the toast of “The Marton Liedertafel,” and in doing so, the rev gentleman paid a high tribute of praise to the conductor (Mr Naylor), and the members for the proficiency displayed at their first concert. The. speaker regretted that a large number of people who claimed to have, artistic tastes were very conspicuous by their absence from the recent concert. The people he referred to professed to love music and yet were ab-eut from the Society’s first concert. He hoped the next concert would find them present in large numbers and so encourage the local Liedertafel. The toast was drunk by the hou. members with musical honors. The Society rendered “Rest, Dearest Rest. ’ ’ Mr Little, on behalf of the Liedertafel, responded to the toast, and thanked the proposer for his kind remarks. He also regretted the abseuce of many who should have been present at the recent concert. Tbs nest time they would be fighting to get In. Referring to the Society’s first effort, he expressed the opinion that the Liedertafel would do even better next time. Mr Train and Mr Wilkes also returned thanks. Mr Wilkes refei’red in kindly terms to the support rendered to the Society by the hon. members. From a social point of view, lie, with the other members, had had a jolly good time. Mr Spindler sang “OH to the Rio Grande. ’ ’

Mr Naylor in a humorous speech, proposed the healths of the lion, members of the. Society. He wished that they were all active members, ami expressed the opinion that a number of them had good voices, and lie hoped they would submit to the slight test necessary to become active members. He would like to see more bon. members present at the practices. He thanked them for practically showing their appreciation of of the Liedertafel. Part Song, “When the Swallows Homeward C'Hly, ” by the LiederMessrs Mogridge and Gahagan responded on behalf of the hon. members. The latter gentleman congratulated the Society on the success of their first concert which he personally enjoyed very much. He was of the opinion that there was a very good attendance of the general public, and had no doubt a crowded house would greet the next concert. Song. “Mary of Argyll,” by Mr % \ * waßsewnaasi# kjx 3' fill cl 111. , Duet, “Larboard Watch,” by Messrs Sherrill’ and A. Hunt. Song, “When Other Lips,” Mr G. Cummins. Mr Naylor, in a happy speech, proposed the ‘healths of the vicepresidents. Two of them took an active interest in the success ‘of the Society. He referred to the Rev. Father Molloy,':|,who had attended that evening to assist in their little social, and Mr 1 Little, wiio took a keen interest Liedertafel. The toast was drunk with musical honours. Song, “Down tho Vale,” Mr Little. The Rev. Father Molloy returned thanks. It gave him much pleasure to assist the Society. He was vicepresident of a great many institutions in Martou, but the position of vice-president of the local Liedertafel was the one above all others that he was pleased to fill. He thanked them for placing him in that position, and also for the way in which the toast had been received.

Mr Little also returned thanks for honor':accorded him.-i He would like to see the Society ‘ go ahead. He would do his best in'the future as he had done in the past. Ho liked part singing, and hoped that the members would attend and practice assiduously, tSong, “The Longshoreman,” Mr Spindler. Mr Wilkes proposed the healths of Mr Train, the hon. secretary, and Mr Spindler, who was an active member of the committee and a singer who iiad done good work. Mr Spindler suitably responded. He was always willing to place his services at the disposal of the Society or any other local institution in Martou. Mr Train also thanked the gathering for the toast. The recent concert had proved very successful and from a financial point of view there was nothing to complain of. Several new members, active and honorary, were proposed and admitted.

Mr Little tendered an apology on behalf of Dr. Skennan, who was absent through indisposition. Mr Little proposed the health of Mr Naylor, the Society’s conductor, who had taken a most keen interest in imparting knowledge to the members of the Liedertafel. He had been most attentive and practical in his efforts to push on tire Society. He (the speaker) had learnt a great deal in musical matters during the short time the Society had been formed under the conductorship of Mr Naylor. Mr Naylor, in responding, said the Marton Liedertafel had come to stay. He saw that there was talent here, and so the Society was formed. He had had good stuff to work on, and |if the Society did not go well, it would be his fault. He referred in high terms of praise to the artistic efforts of the hon. pianist (Miss Holdaway), who had helped very materially at their practices and the recent concert. She was the right one in the right place. Ho asked the Company tn drink the health of their Jinn, pianist, which was dune ourlmsiastion'ly and with 'musical honors. , , , Mr Holdaway thanked the members for the honour- done his daughter. With himself she greatly enjoyed the practices, and always

looked forward to them with pleasure. Song “Where ’er You Walk,” Mr Holdaway. A part song by the Company concluded a most pleasant gathering.