TE AROHA BAND OF HOPE.

Te Aroha News, Volume I, Issue 39, 1 March 1884, Page 2

TE AROHA BAND OF HOPE.

One of the most successful meetings of the above that has been yet held came off on last Tuesday eveniug in . the Wesleyan Church. The building was crowded to its fullest extouf, Mr Ilott occupied the chair, and Mr W. Ash by conducted the musical part of the entertainment. A programme of more than usual length and morit was gone through, i asting about au hour and a > half.

1 Where all hYu] would be Bcarcel/ l fair\,tovitfdi»i|^Si(l^ At the conclusion the; cii'airman'iftli||j|lp earnest appeal to any present whcfilaS^ not yet joined the movement; to L do;,,soty We append the programme Jr^Recita-^ tion, Miss M. Farrell, " Nc<;"\ son/?,;' Miss Mary Lavery, «' Tlie Maiden to her Lamb ;" reading, Miss L:. Curtis,' ' " Ask Mama ;" dialogue, Misses Bella '- fjavery and Lily Smithy -\The Liquor Tea;" recitation, Mr T. P. .Aid kins,, " The Drunkard's Story ;" recitation, ' Mr G. M. Burke, "The Drink Demou ;" reading, Mr Uott, selection " Handy , Andy ;" recitation, Master Simpson, - " B«»ys' Rights;" recitation, Mr 'W. A^hby, "Modern Logic;'* rea«linar, Mr Lovel), " Women's Whisky War ;" song, Miss E. Farrell, "The Violet ;"' reading, Mrs llott, "Pity the poor Bachelor :" recitation, Miss Lizzie McLatchy, " T^ke the Pledge ;** interspersed hy several selections from Hoyles' temperance songs and hymns, which were well rendered. Everyone seemed to be 'much pleased with the evening's entertaiiuneut. The temperance workers here have certainly every reason' to feel pleased at the steady, though unobtrusive manner in which their cause is gaining ground' ; new members are continually being enrolled, and the " bit of blue " is now worn by very many in the place. Tin movement has many friend?, and as far as w« are aware, has made no enemies ; the work having been carried on with consideration, and judgment, the promoters endeavouring as Far as possible to do what they consider their duly, without giving offence, or wounding the 1 feelings of those who do not look at the matUr in the same light. Next meeting, March 11th.