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Taranaki Daily News, 14 August 1915, Page 8

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(from U.ur (Jwn Correspondent.) The most successful (unction ever held here was lipid on 'tliursday night tn i\ crowded house. The pbjects, were to bid farewell to the loca}' recruits and Lo augment the fumls for the wounded, soldiers. Mr. Augus Bell was score-, tary, and the way 'in which he and his committee Worked is borne out by results, no fewer than £4l being cleared for the fund. The social took the form of singing and dancing, and the following ladies and gentlemen kindly lent their services, and were encored in every case:—Miss A. Cameron, My A.in Folk; Miss G. West, Up from Somerset; Mrs. A. Burrows, Alone; Miss M. Cameron, The Singer was Irish; Mr. T. Relter. Every Cloud lias a Silver Lining; Mr. Clarice, recitation; German Toleplhne Sketch; Miss D. Voullaire, plane forte solo; JJiss Burrows, Highlar.i dancinc;. Pipe music was supplied .V: ';:•:•"' S.-tter by Mr. A. Burrows.

Miss C.- r — -"■■^- "hiwUv played the accompaniment-.

Dancing was then indulged in until midnight, w.lien the presentations were made by Mr. E. Oain. These took the form of a beautiful silver-mounted pipe to each of the ■recruits—namely: Messrs. h. Horton, J. Munio, IT. Miiliro, 0. Thomas and .M. Sullivan. Owing to a business engagement, Mr. T. Coupe was unable to attend, but his present was reserved' for him. Mr. Sullivan made a neat reply, and hoped that they would enjoy many a good smoke in the trenches, and would be reminded of all kind friends every time they had to "cadge a fill of tobacco." After supper, dancing was resumed, and kept going till the "wee ama' hoors." Messrs. Angus Bell and M. Tynan were efficient and obliging masters'of'ceremonies, and kept things going with a swing. Mr. and Mrs. A. Sullivan supplied the music in their usual finished style.

Mr. E. Cain headed the list for wounded with £2O.