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Southland Times, Issue 1300, 29 August 1870, Page 2 (Supplement)

The soiree and concert on behalf of the schoolbuilding fund in connection with St. John's Church, held in the Exchange Hall on Tuesday evening 9th, was without question the greatest success yet achieved in that particular line in Invercargill. The number of visitors amounted to close upon (if not OTer)- three -hundred, and the arrangements for their reception and provision were made and carried put _in a_ spirit of iberality worthy of the occasion, and reflecting great credit on the promoters. The programme for the evening included a first-class selection of music, vocal and instrumental, sacred and secular — interspersed with readings. The customary " tea party " routine of speechifying was for this instance discarded, and considering the high character of the entertainment submitted, there seemed no reason whatever for regret; at the departure from the ordinary course. The musical part of the treat was under the conductorship of Mr J; Kingsland, who, having summoned to his assistance on the occasion the crime a la crhme of the musical talent of the community, assisted also by Mr White, who presided at the piano, succeeded in rendering the difficult pieces forming the programme in a most effective manner. The readings were by gentlemen well known and appreciated by Invercargill audiences. The entertainment was closed at half past ten o'clock by the singing of the national anthem. A youth named Lambert met with an accident, which, from the flow of blood, seemed at first alarming, on Wednesday last, 10th, while at play. A broken bottle, we believe, cut his leg severely. He was taken to the Hospital, where the wound was dressed by Dr Q-rigor, after which the boy was removed home, nothing serious being apprehended. Prior to leaving the district, MrD. L.Simpson, 0.E., was presented with an address, signed by a number of the residents of Cromwell, testifying to his many good qualities — professional and socis^ <