DISTRICT NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 23 January 1919, Page 3

DISTRICT NEWS.

MIDI-ID^?. The twenty-ninth anniversary of the \l' f <l;;,:;!i Church, wiiicli is usually celebrated on 'New Year's Pay, on amount of the influenza wits postponed, -,vas held on the 20th hist- There was a yood attendance A number assembled bcUveeon G and 7, when an excellent ton wa.3 provided by the ladies. In the cvernr.sr, preceded by a hymn and pre.yoi," a concert was held. Mr. f>'. Smith presided, in the absence of tl)3 Kc-v. it. B. Tinsley, who is at present away for his holiday, and a very pleasltg programme wns earned out, the following contributing items:— Mrs Hatcher, the Misses lluse, Anderson, Weston, Kleeman, and Kirk, and .Messrs (..'hapiniin and Uiley, and received hearty and veil-deserved applause from the audience, ft will be noticed that the male element amongst the singers was decidedly in the minority, and are deceiving oi' menl'jon. Mr Kiley was evidently u prime favorite with the aiuliwiec. and Mr. Chapman's rendering or ''lbe Holy Cilv" was of the first order. Mr. K("Dad") Wright, one of the oldest trustees, gave an interesting address, and Mr 0. Smith a resume of the ''mir'li work and exhortation to those pieseni to assist in eCecling some necessary ini' piovement to the environment of the church. Mr. Keigh'icy moved a vote of thanks k> the performers and helpers, which w.ts carried with acclimation, and a rendering of the National Anthem, followed by iinppcr, concluded a very successful and enjoyable evwjhijj-