Preslsyterian Soiree and Concert.

Thames Star, Volume XV, Issue 4938, 6 November 1884, Page 2

Preslsyterian Soiree and Concert.

_The soiree and concert in connection with the anniversary celebration of St. James' Presbyterian Church, held lasfc evening in the Shortland Public Hall, proved a great success. The attendance was large, the Hall feeing crowded. Full justice being done to the good things pro vided, the room was cleared for ths concert, which was opened by the Eev, S. J. Neil!, who occupied the chair, addressing a few wor4s to those present, and apologising for the absence of the Eers. Jr. G. Evans and H. Bull. He eon-

the congregation upon the progress which had been made daring the past year, and- thanked them for the liberal manner. in which they had responded to the calls made upon them for meeting the expenses incurred in raising the Church, add the purchase of a new site for a Sunday School. He trusted they would continue to advance in. grace, and always have a hatred of wrong and a love of right. The musical programme was then commenced by the Choir with the chorus " Haste Away," followed by a duet, " What are the wild waves say* ing?" by Miss and Master Reid, in a very creditable manner. " Dublin Bay," by Mr Torrens ; a trio, " Distant chimes," Misses Ferguson and Reid, and Mrs* Mennie, were then rendered, the latter number securing an encore. Mr Woolley then made a few remarko, after which Mr Anderson sorely tried the risible faculties of the audience with "Jock Tamson's Bairns," which secured a vociferous encore. The Choir then gave, with good effect, " Pretty Village Maiden," followed by Mr Vowles with " Ehrin on the Rhine," for which he had to repeat the last verse. Miss Ferguson pleasingly rendered " Golden Love," and in response to an encore gave " Bread and Cheese and Kisses." Mr Coath's recitation, " The Lifeboat," secured rounds of ap« ! plause, after which Mr C. McLiver Rare " The Blacksmith." A chorus, " Echo," by the Choir, was the next item, Mr C. E. Barley following with a short address. The quartette, " Fays and Elves," by Misses Reid and Ferguson, and Messrs Vowles and McLiver, was well rendered, when Mr W. Anderson's "Tullochgorum." fairly brought down the house, and in response to an encore he gave " Baby Mine. The programme was concluded by Miss Reid singing " In the gloaming," and a chorus by the Choir, " Behold how brightly." Mr McGowan briefly returned thanks to all who bad in any way assisted in connection with the entertainment, and a most enjoyable evening was brought to a close by the singing of the " National Anthem.