PROVINCIAL NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 126, 19 May 1908, Page 4

PROVINCIAL NEWS.

TARIKL (From Uur Own Corespondent). A very successful concert, in aid of providing fuii(i ri for a new organ in the Wesleyan Church, was held on the Utii inst. The hail was well tilled, and Iho l»Vv. T. [), Patchett. presided. The rev. gcutlcuiuu said he was pleased to see so many present, as tile object was a one. Ik congratulated the promoters on the excellent programme provided, and fell sure the audience would enjoy it. After a short prayer the programme was commenced. The selections given I>\ thi' orchestra from higlewood —AU's*iv». Li. and L. {Sutherland, Mr. limns, and JMiaw Everett —were much appreciated, as were also the recitations of Miss A*her. The bans songs l;v Mr. Sutherland were greatly admired, and Mr. F. Ranford delighted the audience with his capital comic songs and recitation. The choruses rendered by the church ciioir deserve mention, and demonstrated the good training of the choirmaster and organist, Mr. Rudkin. During the interval an appeal was made for subscriptions to the organ fund by Messrs. -). -Tcmison and Humphries which was well responded to by the audience. At the conclusion of tlie eoncert the perfonners aud otlu-rs were entertained to supper provided by the lady members of the church. 'Programme: Orchestra. "Albion's Wreath'': chorus, "Be glad ye Children of Zion.' choir; song, "Out on the Deep," Mr. M. Sutherland (encored): comic song, "Quick Work,' 5 ill*. F. Ranford (encored); recitation, Mis* Afther; quart - ett, "When Evening Twilight"; recitation. "Brother Watkin.'' Mr. F. Ranford (encored); song, "By the Fountain," Miss Sutherland; orchestra selections: recitation, ''Edinburgh after Flodda,'" Mr F. Ranford? eliorus, 'T r nkuown": solo, Mrs. Rudkin; recitation, Miss Asher; quartette, "[Jail Smiling Morn' 1 (encored); song, Mrs. Kudkin; comedy, two scenes from "The Rivals," Messrs. |>\ and T. Ranford, and Mr Stanton; song. "The Little llero,' Mr. B. Sutherland (encored); chorus, ''Homeland," choir; "God fcave the King." TJio sum of ,(,'(! ]os was taken at tile door and by sale of tickets, and twelve subs, of los\md minor sums were promised ill response to Jir. Humphries' appeal.

-MAKJiTAWA. J 1 ™" Our Own Correspondent), the supply of milk having decreased consequent upon the approach of winter, the factory is now only opened for - rccc,ving milk every other'day. ■Mr. (~ L. .Joliiitston, factory manager. - who has obtained leave of absence! leaves during the week for a trip to - l'.ngland. I The opening of the shooting season ; lias brought a liirgc number of shootists »n to the loads of the district, but I . nave not heard of any extraordinary : bags wing obtained, i On Friday night, l.jth May, a concert and dance for the purpose of rinsing funds to defray the expenses incurred \*y l^( ' <•'fuldr<*u'?j annual excursion was ■icid at Norfolk Koad. The ni«ht was lairlv hilt-, and a. good crowd assembled. Mr. A. A. Ward presided, and called upon Miss Richards to play a piano Then followed a eliildren's song. ])ai->ies," after which thev san fr "'l'm Always in the iVay." Jtob blather fheu ! £aw u recitation, Mr*?. Corney following with a. -sung. .Mr. q, JiJnchin san<> "Hearts and Homes," after which followed a reeita I ion by Mr. Currie. Mr. ■\ Mackie was failed upon for a aiid Ik* had to respond to an oncorc. A trio was contributed by Mrs. Conic,y and Carney and J5. 'Mauley. Mr. Catkins j»ave a sonjr. aml Mr. "currin l'"ll<>we<| with a recil at inn. Mr. Mackir. a- usual. wa> rih-ored in hi* next Mr. (nine rmdered it recitation. and Mr. W\ Mackie (encored) endei! tli.v programme win, rto |,nr. Mr. Ward returned thanks to the audience for ihrir attendance, alter which slipper was handed romid and the ilnor cleared for daiiciny, Miss Kichanls (piano) and Wilson (cornet) supplying the music, and Mr. .Joe Burgess, in hi* usual manner. performing the duties of M.C. |