MORRINSVILLE. (From our own Correspondent.)

Te Aroha News, Volume VII, Issue 377, 15 June 1889, Page 2

MORRINSVILLE. (From our own Cor respondent.)

The annual poiree and conceit of the Morrinßvillo Wcsleyan Chu"ch, was hold in the school-room on Tuebd.iy evening last, and was a pronounced success. The weather which had been mo 4 inclement for some timo piwioiH cle.ired up bo uitil'ully for the day, consequent!}' there was a good attendance. The table*, which were vciy tastefully laid out and loaded with all soiti of delicacies were pre vided by Mttsdames Bryant, Buttlo, and Jenk'"n«, Miss Gillies, an-1 MrWhitburn, and presided over by them assisted by Mrs Clifford, tho Misses j Williams and Young of Cambridge. It is almost mineccs3ai'3' to say full justice was done the good things pi u vided ; after which arrangements wore made for the i concert, at which Mr Buttle presided. The proceedings opened wiih the singing of Hymn 137 (Sankey's), after which Rev Mr Lawry engaged in prayer. A. short addresb from the Chairman followed in which he referred to the great friendship existing between the two ehuiehes in this distiict, the Wesleyan and tho English. He said one Sunday the Church people were thorough Wesleyans and the next the Wesleyans were out and out Cnureh people ; he hoped (and he had no reason to think otherwise) lint tue friendly feeling would be long lasting. (Cheers). The following programme was then gone through : — Glee, He rose from the d^ad, Choir ; song, Why do you tarry Brother, Mr Lamont ; recitation, Tho slave that aved St. Michael's, Mr Hopkins ; song. Come pretty Birdie, Miss E. liirst ; address, Music Worship, Rev Mr Lawry ; hymn 224 (Sankey's) ; duet, What are the wild waves saying, Miss Sm*ll and Mr A. Wnvren' ; song, Never get into a stingy way, Mr Wlritburn ;song, My own New Zealand Home, Miss Mary Lavery ; quartette, Bright sparkles in ihe church yard, Mrs Sneil, Misa Ilorrell, Mr A. Warren, and iV'r Whitburn ; recitation, God made us all, Master B^l>bie Bryant ; song, Still I love 3'ou, Miss West ; duet, Larboard Watch, Messrß Warren and Whitburn ; recitation, Curfew shall not ring to-night, Mrs Nelson ; «ong, Floating: down the river, Mr Bryant ; hymn 397 (Sankey's), Miss Ethel Hirst's song was undoubtedly the gem of tho evening, and was vociferously encored. Miss West and Mr Whitburn were also encored,. and the duets and quartette received a fair share of well merited applause, Mr Nelson's recitation was also greatly admired.

Presentation. During the evening Mi* Buttle, on behalf of the members of the Wesleyan Church, presented Miss J, Horrell with a beautiful landscape and flower album, on the fly leaf of which was an illuminated inscription as follows :—": — " Presented to Miss Jenny Horre'l, by the members of the Wesley an Church, Morrinsville, for kind services rendered as organist. June 11th, 1889." In making the presentation Mr Buttle referred to the great assistance Miss Horrell had been to the (Jhurch, and mentioned the difficulties she had to contend against in having to walk, as she generally did, three miles in all weathers, und sometimes at night. Air Fred Horrell suitably ropliod on behalf of his sister. •.Mr Buttle moved ' a hearty voto of thanks to the ladies, including Mr Whitburn, which was carried by acclamation. The proceeds of the concert (about £5), were to bo devoted to paying for lamps, which are now in uaa- in the ,school .house, and are to be available to all parties. ' Removal : Mr W. P. William- 1 , for some time past stiition master here, has been removed to Auckland, a-* Relieving Clerk, and is greatly missed, beinuf a mo^t obliging public officer. 110 hns been ri>pLcod jby Mr "Wi'lmms, lite of i\iko« lioh '.