CONCERT AT WOODBURY.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1731, 1 May 1888, Page 2

CONCERT AT WOODBURY.

A concert in aid’ of the building fund for the. new Pteabytarien Church at Woodbury was -held on Friday evening last. The evening waa beautifully fine, which ho* doubt contributed greatly towards the success of the gathering. The schoolroom waa crowded to excess, a great many persons from Geraldine being present. Mr F, R. Flatmau occupied the ohair, and apologised for the .absenpe of the Rev. G. Barclay, who was to have presided, but Vus absent through indisposition. A i good programme had baien, prepared.' The'? opening item, a pianoforte duet, was played by the Misses Dean, and loucltyApplauded. “The. ; Sailor's Knot,’’ & pretty song by Miss Meredith, WaS capitally given. MUV Dunlop sang the well-known “Dream iaces,” ;:apd was hoaWily applauded. “ Britannia, the Pride of the Ocean,” by Mr Thatcher, was loudly encored, and responded to with “The Cottage by the Sea.” The song “For* oaken," by Mrs Thompson, waa capitally rendered. A reading.by Mr fergusson, “ Becalmed," was well given. The song, “The Golden., Shore,” by Miss

Miller, secured her a hearty and well* deierved encorojtp,, which ahe responded with another ’ fin#, song, “ Where has Scotland Pound Her Fame,” which was also a.' signal Soonest*, Mra Greaves' fins alto voice was heard to great advantage in the song “ Love’s Old Street Song.” Mr Kjran followed with a clog dance, which .. was capitally given. Mias E. Doan was very successful with the song “Apart.” Mr Mabm rendered the well-known song “ Sailing,” receiving a hearty round uf applause. '“ I; Cannot Sing the Old Songs,” by Mies Andrews, was an enjoyable item, which waa encored, and the last verse repeated. After the usual ] interval-the Miases Dean contributed the < duet “The Children's Homes.” Mr D. W. M.„Burn followed with the splendid song “ The Message ; ! from the King,” which was capitally given. Mr Ryan was | much applauded fdt hie dancing of the " Bailor’s Hornpipe.' Dunlop, who was in good voice, ''gave “ The Scottish Blue Bells ” in a manner that won hearty applaussi. Mrs. Hammond contributed the pretty little song “ Auntie” in capital voice and with expression, The next item, a comic song, was loudly encored and responded to. “Robin Adair,” by

Miss Andrews, was capitally given. The trio, “The Gipsy Chorus,” was rendered by Mr and Mrs Burn and Miss E. Mere* ditb. Miss Dean gave the song "Only Dreams ”in fine voice. “ The Poacher's Widow,” a Tory.pensive song, was contributed by Mrs Burn, and won hearty applause. Mrs Thompson was /Very successful with the song ‘‘Maggie's Secret.” A comic song followed, anclwaa encored. The song Dark LoohnacSr ” was next given by Mrs the real Scotch accent/ and’ inC capital voice, winning loud applause. I Miss £. Meredith contributed the pretity song “ Waiting” in excellent voic*. The “ Three Jolly Foreigners ” nextrtrado their appearance, and apparently | delighted" the audience by their playing of the piano, violin, and bonee- respectively, as they ware vociferously encorecu, were accompanied by Mrs Turtoo, Mrs Burn, Misses Dean (3), ( and Misa E, Meredith. The Chairman said he was sure he was only expressing; the wishes of the rev. gentleman who was to have pee* y. aided that evening when heuhanked present for their' attendai ice. He wee glad to see so many of ail 1 lenominatione present. He thought it we i a good sign, and waa glad to see ’so mi ich unanimity existing in the communiter. This was only righ>, and It . wee a source of much satisfaction to thorn all to s«e every class helping each other in such ta good cause* Mr M. McDonald proposed h hearty vote of thanks to those ladies and gentlemen who had assisted with the esouevrt. Mr Webb seconded this, and it \ waa carried by acclamation. A vote of tbftanks to the Chairman was proposed byl Mr Webb. Mr H. Barclay seconded this! and apole*

foe , the : absence of the Rev. Geo. Barclay, who was prevented by indisposition from attending. The singinf of the National Anthem closed the concert... A dance was held afterwards, a great inany remaining. The mu»ic w ** supplied by Messrs Quaid and Radford, Mr A. Ferguson acting as M.C. Saturday morning was well, advanced before the gathering dispersed. By the concert and dance the funds were augmented by a trite over £l6, which will be of conalderable assistance to the building coramlltM.