TAPU.

Thames Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2866, 23 April 1878, Page 2

TAPU.

(»0M A COBBBSPOKDINT.)

Hastings, April 23rd.

A most successful concert was held last evening in the Tapu Public Hall, which was crowded, every family in Tapu being represented; a good number of friends also attended from Waiomo and Grahamstown. The object of this concert was to raise funds to fence in the Cemetery, which I am happy to state it will accomplish. Miss Murray presided at the piano, and also sang several songs in her pleasant style, and was loudly applauded and encored—"My Josephine," "Gentle Hallie," •• Thousand a Tear," "Bouse, brother!, rouse," and several others, being the songs she sang. Mrs Payne, from Grahamstown, met with a warm and hearty reception, as, indeed, she always does when we have the pleasure of a visit from her; she sang," Steer my bark to Erin's Isle," " The old arm chair/ and "Btrangers yet," in a most effective and finished manner, and was deservedly applauded and encored. Sh» also sang with Miss Murray the duets— " Far away" and " What are the wild waves saying." The following gentlemen also sane, and were well received :— Messrs Murray, J. McLiver, Newby, L. McLiver, J. Plummer, F. McLiver, J. McAllister and It. Sullivan. Master J. Murray also sang two locals—" The Bullion Boys " and the " Mata Boys "—-in excellent style, and was loudly cheered. Mr Jacobs gave a recitation from " Hamlet,'' and was well received. Mr B. S. McFarlane presided at the concert, and at the conclusion thanked the audience for coming in such numbers to assist the good object. After the concert a dance took place, which was kept up with spirit until daylight. Mr F. MoLiver officiated asM.C.