TEMUKA CALEDONIAN SOCIETY.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2060, 17 June 1890, Page 2

TEMUKA CALEDONIAN SOCIETY.

The bocihl held under the tn spices of the above Hoc'ety, lsnt Friday - evening, was a great success. The attendance was large, and all present enjoyed tbemsolvW thoroughly. The provisions made by the cotnmi tee were excellent, and the refreshments were abundant, and of the bet,* quality. The refresbnienta were protided by Messrs Henry, Naughton, McCaskill, McLeod, and Mogridge, and Mr Quinn gave a donation of £1 towards the expenses. The hall was splendidly decorated and lighted, and all other detaila warn well attended to. Excellent music was supplied by Maseru Levena and Good*illiH, and nothing requisite for success was abnent. The following programme was carried out:— B gp pe selection by Piper J. Mabin; Polka ; Caledonians ; song, " Gipsy's Warning," by Miss Lee; Highland J Schottische ; song, Mr Chambers ; Qdidrille ; song, "Come Bick to Erin," Misa Connoly ; Waltz ; recitation, "Charge of the Highl-mrl Brig 4 de," Mr Storey, junr. ; Reel ; song, "Steering Home," Mr J. McCaskill wLancers ; selectiou of Scotch Aiia on the/ piano by Miss Paterton ; Hornpipe (in costume) by Mr Chambers ; Alberta ; Highland ScUotlische; Quadrille ; Waltz ; Caledonians; Polka ; Schottische"; Circassian Circle. During the interval for refrenhments Mr A. M. Ciark ascendnd the platform aud said h« hoped they woii'd not think he whs taking a mean adpiDtage of them. They had all.' heard of the miserab'e condition of the survivors, of the Light Brig t le, * hose cli Tge at Balaclava was one of (he mostmemorable events in history. Some of-tbem wore sta'ving, and oue of heui—an Irishmanhad already died of oi»i vntioa. It yru a disgrace to Great B'it-io tint thia waa ao, and he would appeal to all u<eaent to give a litt e towards a HUt'Bcripiiori which wai being raised for the benefit i.f tho«e heroes He then read an eximct from Kinglake's " Invasion of the Crimen," giving an acount of the chnige of th* Light B'igtde at Balaclava, and an extract trotr Lord Cirdigan's speech after their return. Of 673 men who were engaged ia the charge only 195 returned, and one regiment was reduced to 10 men. Alt rhe others were either killed or wounded, [t waß a dj B . grace to England that these men were now in a destitute condition aft3r the (glorious service they had rendered the country, and he would ask all present to give something towards the subscripiion. No one would miss a sm.dj! subseription, and it would do their society good, as it would go abroad that they had taken the matter in hand. It spread the name of the society far aud near, and their example would soon be followed by others. (Applause.) L'ets were then taken round, with the result that over £9 w-s subscribed, and it inspected that wvar £lO 10a will b« made up altogether. This was a vry thoughtful and good move on the part ef Mr Clark, and it will tend to greatly popularise the society.