WESLEYAN ENTERTAINMENT.

Temuka Leader, Issue 550, 9 July 1881, Page 2

WESLEYAN ENTERTAINMENT.

On Wednesday evening last an entertainment was given in the Volunteer hall in aid of the funds of the Wesleyan Parsonage. The attendance was but meagre, which is rnnch to be regretted as the programme was of the best selection, and most enjoyable throughout, Mr Miles occupied the chair, who, in a few well-chosen remarks, stated the object for which the entertainment had been given. The following was the programme : The overture, ‘Martha,’ by Miss Brown, was well rendered; Miss Statham smg ‘ Jessie’s Dream ’ with considerable feeling; the Rev T. Fee, who suffered from a severe cold, gave a reading, ‘ The Lady of Provence ; ’ Mr] Chinn’s song, ‘ Tny voice is near me in my dreams,’ was rendered very nicely ; Mr Moss man followed with a reading from Mark Twain, entitled “The Babies,” fairly convulsing the audience yith- -laughter ; Miss Bertha Brown sang ‘Tim Bridge of Sighs ’ very sweetly; Mr Adau s’ recitation ‘Shanius O’Brien’ was very correctly given ; ‘ The Dear Little Shamrock ’ was sung by Mrs Holdgate wish much expression. The Rev. Mr Fee nsxt gave a recitation entitled ‘ Ask Mamma,’ and the Misses Brown followed with an instrumental duet; Mr Mossman sang ‘Tire Pilgrim Fathers’ in his well-known pleasing style ; ‘By the Blue Alsatian Mountains ’ was the next song, by Mias Brown, which was excellently rendered ; a recitation ‘Norah,’ by the Rev Mr Fee, was succeeded by ‘ Tim Mountebank,’ sung by Mrs Hold gate. Mr Rutland sang, with his weUknown ability, ‘ The Bellringer,’ and Mr Mossman recited ‘The Diver.’ Miss Brown sang ‘ The Roses Darling ; ’ Miss Statham’s song ‘ Winchester Tower,’ and the Aational Anthem, ‘ God Save thet Queen,’ concluded the entertainment.