CONCERT AT ORARI BRIDGE.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1448, 31 December 1885, Page 2

CONCERT AT ORARI BRIDGE.

The aunual concert in aid of the fund for purchasing prizes for the children attending the Orari Bridge School was held in the schoolroom on Monday evening. The evening was fine, and—induced partly by the dance after the concert—a large number of people attended from Geraldine and Peel Forest, as well as from the neighborhood, so that the concert should prove a financial success. .Mr L. Grant, Chairman of the School Committee, presided, and after a few brief remarks called upon Miss Andrews, who opened the proceedings by playing a piece on the piano, “The Edinburgh Quadrilles," in a style which was well received by the audience. Mr Mundeil followed with a recitation, “ The Irish Schoolmaster," which caused much amusement, as did “The Bumpkin’s Courtsbip," given by the same gentleman later on. Mias Dunlop rendered two solos with clearness and good taste, which were much applauded. Mr Lodge was in capital voice, and received a wellmerited encore for “Jack’s Yarn,” and responded with “The Bugler,” which was given in even better style than the former, “The Midshipmile,’’ by the same gentleman later on, was done full •justice to, and was favorably received. A duet by Mrs O'ass and Miss Andrews, “ Will Ye no Coma Back Again," was given with much feeling, and was followed by a song from Mr Thatcher, “ Take Me Back Horae.’’ This was rendered in that gentleman’s popular style, and in response to an encore demanded Mr Thatcher gave an amusing piece, “ The Learned Man,” and later on “The Cottage by the Sea," again receiving an encore. Mr 0. E. Sherratt sang in excellent style, and was accorded a wellmerited recall for his rendition of “ Home They Brought Her Warrior Dead.” “ Forgive and Forget" was the piece selected for the response, which was also well received. Later on Mr Sherratt gave in good voice a song entitled “ One Story is Good Till Another is Told.” Mrs Glass favored the audience with a very pretty solo, “ Auntie,” with good . expression, and Miss Andrews’ voice was heard to advantage in the solo “ Dreamland,” which was pleasingly rendered. Mrs Bartrum gave “ Don’t Deceive Me,” playing her own accompaniment, which was well received, and Miss Westropp pleased the audience by the manner in which aha rendered “ No, No,” receiving wall-merited applaaee. Mr Westropp gave a reading, “The last of the Irish Serpents,” which caused great amusement. We may mention that the accompaniments were played during the evening by Miss Andrews, Miss Westropp, and Mrs Bartrum. On the conclusion of the programme Mr Westropp moved a hearty vote of thanks to the ladies and gentlemen who had aaaisted during the evening in carrying out the concert. He felt sure the people of Orari Bridge would feel grateful for their kindness in coming forward. The main object of the concert, he might say, was to provide prizes for the children, and he thought the little i ones would thank them all sincerely. He that a special vote should be passed to Mis* Andrews for presiding at the piano. The vote* were carried by acclamation. Mr Mundeil moved a hearty vote of thinks to the Chsinnan, the Committee, and Mr and Airs Wostropp for the manner in which they had organised the entertainment. The Chairman briefly returned thanks, expressing his pleasure that the concert had been a success. Mr W. Palmer moved a vote of thanks to the ladies who had decorated ihe room so nicely with ferns and evergreens, and the audience signified their approval in the usual manner. The singing of the National Anthem brought the concert to a close. Tha room was then cleared for dancing, which was kept up with spirit by a large number till daylight next morning.