CONCERT AT WOODBURY.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1654, 1 November 1887, Page 2

CONCERT AT WOODBURY.

The good people of Woodbury have ever been to the fore in all works requiring public spirit and enterprise. Owing to the removal of the Presbyterian Church at'Geraldine to a more centrally situated position the distance to it from Woedbnry has been somewhat increased. This, and a laudable desire to have a church in the township which wou*d be accessible in all weathers, decided the Fresdyteriane of Woodbury to endeavor to obtain such a building. Accordingly they set about the work in their usuiil spirited manner. Mr Allan Macdonald gave a site, and it was determined to hold a concert for the purpose of raising funds. The concert came off at Woodbury on Friday evening last, and must be at once pronounced a com- i- *| plete success. Too R«v. G. Baro’ay occu- * pied the chair, and presided with big usual tact nod pleasantness. The room wag decorated with large fern fronds, which, at some trouble, had been procured from the Waihi Bush. The Chairman, having stated the purpose for which the concert was held, called upon the Misses Meredith to open the .same with a pianoforte overture. Mr Ait ken rendered the aong “Mary of Argyle” Iq excellent voice. Miss E, Meredith did full justice to the pretty aong “Qatea of'the West,” and was heartily applauded. Mr Thatcher had to teapond to an encore for dinging “ The Rose of Allandale.” Mr Monro (Orari) following with a comic reading, “ Widow Simpaon’a spoons,” which, though rather long, was well received and loudly applauded. Mrs Hammond, who waa in capital voice, waa heartily applauded for i her singing of the well known ditty “ No, sir.” Mr Glanville, who waa evi- , donlly suffering from a severe cold, next gave the pretty aong “True till death.” Misses E. and A. Meredith supplied the audience with a treat in their.renditiou of the ever-enjoyable duet “ What are the wild waves saying.” Mr E. Logan was very successful iu the song “Powder Monkey Joe,” and wag heartily encored, responding with the comic song “ I can’t makeup my mind,” which caused great , amusement. Mr W. Coltman’s fine bass voice was heard to great advantage in the song “ Steering home,!’ for which he was loudly encored, and tesponded with “The gallants of England,” After an interval of five minutes Miss A. Meredith opened the second part of the programme with the pianoforte overture “ Blumeulied.” Mr J. Aitken gave the con io recitation “ The whiskers,” which was capitally rendered and much applauded, Mr Elder contributed the solo “ Jessie, the flower of Dumblane,” and was encored. Mr E, Login sung the cornu- song “Tommy’s stratagem,” for which he hI-o waa loudly encored, but nil not respond. Miss E, Meredith and Mr Glanville gave the duet “Larboard watch” splond dly. Mr Colt- Tfc. man was very successful in the song r “The British Lion.” Miss A. Meredith fairly brought down the house witu the soog “ Woman’s resolution,” and in response io u tremendous encore sang “Hove nue lad but ano.” Mr Logan received a hearty encore for his singing of “The Parson itmd ,the Clerk,” and responded with “ Rather.” This closed the t musical portion of the programme. Mr Webb then came, forward and proposed a hearty and sincere vote of thanks to the performers and those persona generally whose ready assistance had r-aulted in such an enjoyable entertainment: He also proposed a hearty vote of thanks to the Chairman. Mr Allan Macdonald seconded the proposition,,.-which was carried by acclamation. The singing of the National Arnhem terminated a really successful concert. The singeis were efficiently accompanied on the piano by Mesdamea yurtoii and Bdfour, and the Misses Meredith.