SOCIAL GATHERING, TEMUKA.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2081, 5 August 1890, Page 3

SOCIAL GATHERING, TEMUKA.

The entertainment given on Friday evening by Timaru friends in connection with St. Saviour's Church, Temuka, proved, as was expected, eminently enjoyable. In spite of the unfavorable weather, and the fact of their having been numerous counter attractions during the week, the hall was well filled, Ihe object of these gatherings has not been a purely financial one. They were designed to keep the parishioners more in touch with one another by giving them oppertunities of meeting on common ground and enlisting their co-opera-tion. This object is being quietly attained, and, far from holding back, it is found that there are many willing to contribute in some form or other to make the meetings a success. The programme on Friday commenced with a pianoforte duet «« Marche aHX Flambeaux," bv Mrs Mackenzie and Bliss M. Lovegrove. The inspiriting composition was capitally played and received well merited applause. The Rev. Mackenzie Gibson, who possesses a cultured voice, sang with excellent effect "Queen of the Earth." An encore was demanded, but not responded to. Miss C. Lovegrove sang " Sweethearts," and found such favour with her audience that she had to reappear. &he substituted for an encore " The Lost Watch," which was sung very sweetly. Mr Fred. Jones, to his own accompaniment, sang " On the Zuyder Zee," a serio-comic song. In response to the inevitable encore he sang " True Till Death." Mrs Gibson and Miss &• Lovegrove followed with another instrumental duet, which was mo3t successful, after which the Kev. T. A. Hamilton sang "In Happy Moments." He was recalled and gave the favourite " Eed Cross Knight." Mies Mee's singing is always a treat and her rendition of " Waiting" was pleasing in the extreme. >he subsequently sang " The Love Tide," a very pretty song that evidently delighted the audience. This part of the programme concluded with " The Ring's Efigb, way,'? and an Eton boating " song," sung by Mr Matheson. An interval then ensued in which refreshments were handed round. These were provided by the kindness of Lady Blunden, Mesdamea Dignan, Aroinajl, Clark, #. Walker, Jas. Walker, Hamilton, Wills, Gaze, Perceval,' Pilbrow, Allen, Campbell, Philips, Mies A. Erwood and Mr T. HpbjQD. The laughable farce of" My Turn Next" was, tljen played, the characters being sustained by Messrs 6his. Jones, Anderson, Y. Lovegrove, and Strouts, and the Misses Lovegrove (3). This went merrily, the audience being kept in a constant titter. 'I he hall having been cleared a few dances were indulged in, Mrs Clark and Miss Lovegrove ftindjy providing music - Mr J. Fllemaji contributed, valuable assistance in arranging the dances, etc. In the interval the B.ey. T. A, Hamilton tendered a hearty vote of thanks to the performers and all who had assisted to make the gathering onjoyable. The general arrangements of the stage and hall, as carried bj

Messrs Pinckney and Oathro, the churchwardens, were very good Mr C. J. Newbury also lent valuable assistance, and is entitled to special mention.