ONE TREE POINT.
(from a cobbespondent.) The first of a. series of winter evening amusements came off in the school at One Tree Point on Friday, the 4th inst., Mr John G. Brown in the chair. The object of this meeting is highly praiseworthy— To foster union—and to cast aside The chains of clique, of rivalry and pride ; To draw more closely yet the ties which bind The heart to heart — the deathless mind to mind, To strengthen reason — fancy to adoru, And wrong and folly point with bate and scorn : To amuse the young — the aged to improve— And cast o'er all the blessedness of love ; To converse hold with men of wit and lore And all the sages of the days of yore, Who mirror nature, teach us truths sublime, And leave their impress on the sands of time. On this occasion the room was pretty well filled with an audience resolved not only to enjoy themselves, but to contribute to the enjoyment of others. Among the readings may be mentioned, " The Stork," and " The Peacock," by Mr M'Leay; "Modern Logic," by Mr Brown, teacher ; " Rory O'More's present to the priest," and " Coom whoam to the childer," by Mr Warden ; " Whiskers," by Mrs Birch; and M Making a night of it," by Mr J. G. Brown. In the intervals between the readings several songs were sung — " My Nannie O," by Mr M'Leay, "Work, boys, Work," and " Ring the bell, Watchman," by Mr Smith, " Marching through Georgia," by Mr Collet," and " Jessie the Flower o' Dunblane," by Mr Warden. The efforts of the readers and singers to amuse and entertain were highly appreciated by the audience. Indeed the performances were highly creditable, the more so when it is taken into account that as regards some of the performers it was their first appearance on any stage. The Queen's anthem brought to a close the rational and harmless enjoyments of the evening, when " Fach took off his several way, Resolved to meet some ither day," which, as announced by the chairman, is fixed for Friday, the Ist of August.
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Southland Times, Issue 1767, 15 July 1873, Page 3
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349ONE TREE POINT. Southland Times, Issue 1767, 15 July 1873, Page 3
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