SHANNON CHORAL SOCIETY.

Shannon News, 4 August 1925, Page 3

SHANNON CHORAL SOCIETY.

A SOCIAL EVENING. It was a happy thought of the Shannon Choral Society to hold a social evening to which members could invite tlieir friends, and as a result there was a full muster at the social function on Thursday last in the Parish Hall.' About 150 to 200 people were present at what proved to he one of the most enjoyable socials yet ueld in the district. The Society is now well established and growing in

mini hers and is well renowned for its sociability and good fellowship. The Hall looked very pretty and the ladies had gone to a lot of trouble in preparing lor the supper, which was laid out very daintily at the end of the Hall, the table appearing more ime a preparation for a banquet with its load of good fare. The proceedings opened with the National Anthem. After a short dance and a cunniitunity sing to make everyone feel a,t home the following programme under Mr Howard Andrew’s direction, was presented;—Miss Shaw, pianoforte solo, encored; Miss Ann, vocal solo, “Carissima”; Mr Philip, song, “The Sunshine of your Smile”; song (request), “Floral Dance,” Mr Howard Andrew; vocal duet, “Come, Sing to Me,” Mrs Gron quest and Mrs Ridler; recitation 5 ' (request), “Barbara Freitchie,” Miss Capes encored); vocal solo, “Time was I roved the Mountain,” Dr Matckereth; song, “Till the Sands of the Desert,” Mr Cronquest; song, “Mecuslila,” Mr Howard Hunter (encored). Piano solo, Miss Shaw (encored). The Society rendered two items, which they had in practice, “Sw'eet and Low” and “Old Mother Hubbard..”

At a suitable stage of the proceedings Dr. Mackereth asked Miss Mary Lidler to present Mrs Howard Andrew with a beautiful bouquet, in asking Mrs Andrew to accept this gilt he said the Society was very much indebted to Mr Andrew for the enthusiasm displayed by him, and hut for which there, would Ibe no Society. They thought, as Mrs Andrew kindly spared him that night,! they would present her with this bouquet. In rising to reply Mr Andrew thanked the members of the Society for their kindly thoughts for Mrs Andrew and himself, but said there was no need ior anything like that as lie had thoroughly enjoyed their association, in fact he did not know whoenjoyed it the most, himself or the choir. They all enjoyed their practice night, especially the social half hour afterwards. He thanked the public for their support and trusted the Society would do, better ujhd greater work in the future. He eulogised their efficient accompanist, Mrs Clifford Jones, who was one of the mainstays of the Society, and had helped very much with many special practices in her house. Mr Andrew asked tlie audience to show their appreciation by a good round of applause.

Thanks was also given to tlie secretary, Mr Howard Hunter, the ladies I oi : tlie splendid success they had made of the social, also the Shannon News ior its help. Mr White, headmaster of the school, on behalf of the visitors, thanked the Society for their kindness in inviting them along to spend such a pleasant evening, ils asked all present to give tlie Choral Society their moral support and when the concerts came along to patronise" them and to get others to do the same. Such a society was a, boon in the district. The sumptuous supper was then handed around alter which dancing was indulged in, Mr Pat. Cole acting as M.C.

So terminated the first social of the Choral Society, with everybody looking forward to. the next such gathering. Apologies for absence were received from the Rev. Farnell, Mr and Mrs Kilsby, Mr Mottershead, Mr Plaster (Levin), Miss Jones (Masterton), Miss Pickles, and Mr Clifford Jones.