Presbyterian Concert.

Te Aroha News, Volume VIII, Issue 394, 17 August 1889, Page 2

Presbyterian Concert.

Tfib concert in aid of the Presbyterian Church was held in Te Aroha Public Hall on last Wednesday eveiiinj,', Mr P. Pavift in the Chair, The weather <va« very unpropitiou", and undoubtedly prevented a good many from attending, who would otherwise have boen present ; as towards evening very heavy rain set in, and the night was consequently very dark. But, notwithstanding this drawback, a very lively interest was evinced in the proceedings, and the large Hall was comfortably filled ; indeed the attendance was remarkably good un^er the circumntances. Rev Mr Nome occupied a seat on the platform along with the Chairman. The Chairman, in a few well chosen remarks, opened the proceedings by stating they were gathered together that evening for the purpose of publicly according a hearty welcome to the Rev Mr Norrie, who had lately come to reside amongst them at Te Aroha and to preside over the Presbyterian Church of the di*triot j and also with the object of raising funds iv aid of the Presbyterian Church. He was pleased to see so large a gathering, representatives of overy existing denomination in the district bsing present, and he was sure they all desired to accord Mr Norrie a very hearty welcome. The following programme Whb then moßt nuceessfuliy gone through: — Overture, pi.tnofoi te, Mrs Robson and Miss E. Wainwright ; song, The Wishing Gate, Minn Y. Pavitt ; song, Twickenham Fenj, Miss E. Wainwrigbt; Rong (comic, in churacter), It's all up with poor Tommy now, Master H. Tonge ; song, Killarney, Mrs Cochrane ; song, Auld Robin Gray. Miss M. Cocks ; recitation, Our Folks, Miss Rowe ; song, The Old Brigado, Mr Smales ; song, The Presbyterian Poke (local hits, composed and sung by) Mr J . Cornea. Interval of about a quarter of an hour during, which the" Poke" received due consideration, viz., bagN of refreshment, consisting of cake, tarra, fruit, >»weetB, etc., handed round to everybody . The second part of the programme opened with an overture (piano and violin), Mrs Robaon and MrSniaW ; song, Only a Flower there, Mi«s Cock* ; song, White Wings, Miss Mary Larery ; song, We'd better bide a wee, Miss Y. Pavitt ; song, Maggie" 1 ! Secret, Mrs Cochrane ; recitation, (in chainott«r), The Wallaby Track, Mr A. Fanner j dance, Sailor's Hornpipe, Master H. Tonjjf ; fin/vlo, God Save the Queen. All acquitted themselves well, several encores having to be responded to ; the overture by Mrs Robson (piano), and Mr Snitles (violin), deierredly reoeiving special applause. Mrs Menzie played most of the accompaniment^ in her usual good style. The local hits in the song composed by Mr J, Cornea, created great amusement. Rev Mr Norrie at the eloao of the programme stepped forward and addressed those assembled, returning heartfelt thanks for the kind and heaity expression of good feeling, and welcome accorded him, and said he was much pleased to see bo many reoiesentatives of other denominations present, and willing to assist the Presbyterian cauae. Mr Norrie conoluded by proposing a heart}' vote of thanks to all who had assisted ; after which a vote of thanks wnu proposed to the Chair ; both being carried by acclamation. A dance was subseqeotly held in the Hall, the proceedings being kept up with spirit for several hours.