DOUGLAS NOTES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 9, 9 August 1916, Page 7

DOUGLAS NOTES.

(From our own Correspondent). A patriotic concert, consisting of j vocal and minstrel items, was held m Douglas, with the object of aiding the widows and orphans ol the British, whose husbands and fathers were killed in the Jutland Battle. Mr E. Walter presided, and remarKed that meetings of the kind were one of the ways that residents could do their bit', and show their appreciation and indebtedness to those who so gallantly have kept our security at the loss and peril of their lives. An interesting programme was rendered as t'°llows :—Overture, ‘ The Witches Flight,” Messrs T. Needham and D. Watson; song, “Somerset,” Mr Cole; song, “Coming Through the Rye, Misss B. Young; recitation, “The Bald Headed Man and the Nut Lcmena,” Mrs Meuli, song, “The Boys m Khaki,” Mr Jones; song, “Molly’s Irish Eyes,” Mr Bearc; vocal duet, ‘‘Friendship,” Mrs Thomas and xMr Cole; song, “The French Rose,” Mr Martin. The following composed the minstrels : Mrs Thomas . y pianist), .Misses Copeland, T. Needham, B. Young, J. and M. Lockhoad, L. Need!mm, N. and J. Wyllie (vocalists), Mr Cole, cornerman (sambo), Mr Bearc f cornerman) Dimes. Mr Loclyhcad (marsa'. The local jokes wore excellent, and the performance rejected credit on thg,tra|uing of the local talent. - <,* , K ..; ■ During the eyeing, the - Chairman moved: “That .meeting of residents of B ugbs heartily support the resolution of determimitjqn to carry the war to a victorious conclusion, pointing out the necessity for such in order to strengthen our Allies and cheer the 'The Boys in the firing line. Mr Martin seconded the motion.

Rev. Aker, in support, referred to the danger of wearying and the necessity to hearten up in order to carry on to a successful conclusion, so that the younger children would not have to fight our battles over again.

The evening concluded with a dance, Mr Alf. Needham, who acted a s master of ceremonies, presented Mrs Thomas with a beautiful silver-mount-ed honey jar, in recognition of her generous services :n the various social functions. The. -total takings for Widows and Orphans were £4 16s. Sympathy is ivlfc tor Mr and Mrs Seed and fafiiUt 'whose sort, Gilbert,

has been France, and is now in a London hospital.

Mr and Mr,4 Arthur Needham left for Wellington to bid farewell to their son, Dennis, who leaves with the 16th Reinforcements.

Mrs and Miss Copeland are at present paying a visit to friends in Wellington,

An evidence of spring is the number of lambs skipping about the fields and the music (!) of the calves. The local creamery is again busy.

Farmers will be glad to learn that Mr O’Callaghau has commenced in Douglas, in the smith’s shop lately owned bv Mr Morrison.