SOUTH ORARI SCHOOL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2410, 11 October 1892, Page 2

SOUTH ORARI SCHOOL.

A concert in aid of the prize fund of the South Orari school was held at Orari on Friday evening last. The programme was a first-rate one of its kind and was worthy of a much larger audience than was present. Mr N. Duulop occupied the chair, and in speaking on school matters said lie was pleased to see that the report of the South Orari school was one of the best reports in the whole district. This, he considered, reflected great credit on the head master (Mr Oorbett) and his assistants, and should be very pleasing to the parents of children under his care. The opening overture was played by Mr Miiller (Washdyke) and this gentleman also aqted as accompanist to most of the songs during the evening. Mr Hawkes contributed "The Boys of the Old Brigade," and was succeeded by Mr B. Lowe with "The Jolly Smiths." Miss Gimson scored the first encore for an excellent rendition of " Dolly's Revenge," and in responding sang (l Signs of the Timos." Mi' ,T, MoOaakiU Wig (: The Little Hero," and Miss Russell " The " • ■• " with good oit'jot, while Mr JJutciHuau <■ «*i. Q tty Jo\y uoto in Whitehead reached a t . „ "A Hundred Fathoms Deep. Dunloi) sang very nicely the song " Come Back to Erin," Mr Thofflfts gave a recitation. Miss A. DaLfcau was replied for her singing of " Grandma's Advice.' Mrs Hawkes sang "The Laird" ma pleasing manner, and Mr Glanvilie did well with " Wrecked and Saved." After a well rendered song by Miss Meredith, Mr J. Colbert was brought back for his singing of a comic parody on " Corain' thro' the Rye." In return he aang a parody on « The Wearing of the Q-jreou." The last item on the first half of the programme was the song " When Will You Marry Me," sung by Mrs Barker with such good effect that the audience would not be denied an encore, and in return they were favored with " Tit for Tat." Miss Gimson opeued the second half with a pianoforte hq\v, Mr. ft<

Morrison got an imperative recall for a football parody on " Killaloe," and sang " Tomy Low." Miss A. Dalton sang in good form " Barney take me Home," and Mr Glanville gave a powerful rendering of " iSteering Home." Miss Meredith was much at home in "The song that reached my Heart." Mr Hawkes stirred the humor of the audience with a comic song " Dear Me, is that Possible," 1 and for an encore gave " The Bugler." Mra Barker's singing of the " Miller and the Maid'' was perfectly delightful. "Mr Low contributed " Out on the Deep," and Mr Whitehead "I Fear no Foe." Mr Colbert again came in with a comic song " The Last Time," and Mr J. McCaskill was loudly applauded for " Home, Boys, Home." This ended the programme. Mr Ellis moved a hearty vote of thanks to all who had assisted in making the concert a success, aiid a special vote of thanks to Mr Dunlop for taking the chair. Mr Dunlop said that he thought a great deal of credit was due to the committee and their energetic chairman for their work in getting up the concert.

At the conclusion of the concert a dance was held, when there was a very large number of couples present. Mr A. Bisset made an excellent M.C., and good music was supplied by Messrs Wilson and R. Bennett. Dancing ceased at an early hour on Saturday morning.