DISTRICT NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 266, 20 March 1911, Page 3

DISTRICT NEWS.

TIKORANGf. (From Our Own Correspondents.) Harvest thanksgiving services in connection with the Wesleyan Church were held in the schoolroom on the afternoon and evening on Sunday, 12th inst., by the Rev. Wills. On Monday eyening a jconcert and gift auction of produce were held in the hall. Mr. T. A. West presided, and those present were afforded an excellent evening's entertainment of songs, choruses, recitations, etc. The vocalists were Mm. Elliot and the Misses Pearee and Jones, and Messrs Weston, Stamp, Smith and Joll, assisted by other members of the choir, whilst Messrs Toon and Cole contributed, a violin duet and Mr. Toon demonstrated his veratility by also mystifying the audience with some clever sleight-of-hand tricks. The various items were well rendered, and Messrs Weston, Stamp and Smith, who made their first appearance before a Tikorangi audience, were accorded an excellent reception, each of them having to respond to vociferous encores. The accompanists were Mrs. Prosser and Mr. H. Joll, who, needless to say, performed their parte in their usual artistic manner. After the concert the sale of produce took place, and Messrs Stamp and Smith, acting as salesmen, afforded plenty of amus'ement, and.also succeeded in obtaining good prices. Taken altogether, the festival was most successful, the funds of the church being augmented by the amount of something over £ 10. NORJIANBY. A good house once again assembled in the Town Hall on Wednesday evening, when an excellent programme was submitted, and the concert committee (Messrs Shrimpton and Baker) are to be congratulated on their efforts. ProceedingiS commenced with the march "Invercargill," which was excellently played by the Manaia Rand. Mr. Sargent's rendering of "The Sleeping Camp" was much appreciated, us also was Miss Winks' "Yorkshire Lass." The pianoforte duet by Misses McKay and C. Goddard, greatly pleased the audience. Miss Neilsen's song, "A Serenade in Summer," was prettily rendered, as also was her item "Marguerite" in tile second part. Mr. Winter, as "The Laughing Lunatic," was immense, and had to repeat the dose. Bandsman McDonald's euphonium solo, "Annie Laurie," proved liim to be a pastmaster of the instrument. Mr. W. .1. Smith (Waitara) was in excellent voice, and was re-called for his fine rendering of the good old' song, "Three for Jack," and again in the .second part he was forced to respond after singing "My Old Shako." and gave the ever-popular "■Queen of Angels," "Till Dawn," by Miss Eccleslield, was also an excellent number. Misses Winnie and Pattie Council's violin duet, "Braga's Serenata," was artistically played, as also were the cornet solo (with band accompaniment) by Bandsman Clague and the euphonium' and cornet duet. Mr. R. Farmer (Waitara) was 'once again the popular favorite, and his songs,. "The Galloping Major," "I want you to notice my leggings," "Robin Redbreast," "The Hobble Skirt" (in character) and "Come Out," fairly, tickled the audience, and he was kept buy, and apparently the audience were not satisfied. Owing to the unavoidable absence'of the president (Mr. J. Were), Mr. C, Paine thaaked the audience for their patronage, and asked them to show their further appreciation of the efforts of the performers who had made the concert such a success. He also specially thanked the Manaia Band for their generosity in staying, and said he was sure that all would agree that the ■tuiic discoursed throughout the day was the best that Normanby had even been favored with. The National Anthem concluded a very successful entertainment. Miss Winnie Council played all the accompaniments in a very abic manner. A dance was also well attended, Mr. McSweeney officiating as M.C. The takings at the concert and dance were •bout £l7.