PORT ALBERT.

Wairoa Bell, Volume V, Issue 216, 22 September 1893, Page 2

PORT ALBERT.

(From Our own Correspondent).

The Mutual Improvement Society had a social Tea on Saturday, September 9th, in honour of the commander and crew of the barque, Kassa, of Hobart Town, which is loading at Mander’s mill. From the captain down to the vouog apprentices they a,.e the most respectful lot of seamen that have been in this port, and that is saying a good deal. The catering for the tea was in the hands ©f

Miss Hartnell which was a guarantee that everything was (0.K.) The evening meeting was the best we have had this year as there a,re some tine singers on board, especially the Steward, who not only sings well but can cook a goad meal in good style. The programme for the evening was opened by Mr and Mrs D. Beecroft with an Instrumental piece of music which, was deservedly encored; the next to come forward was Mr Reid, who made one of his witty Irish speeches which nearly lifted the roof off the Hall. Mr Snedded, from the Kassa, sung ‘ The Powder Monkey,’ when the verdict was well given ; the second mate then sang a nice little song which was very good after which (Situs Reves) Mr Phillips sang ‘ The Anchors Weighed ’ which was the gem of the evening- Song, ‘ The Maid of the Mill,’ Mr Guard, which was well rendered ; then followed a recitation. ‘ The Quack Doctor,’ by Mr Mander which was very good ; song, Mr Trounsend ; recitation Mrs B. M. Gubb ; reading, Mr J. Shepherd ; recitation, Mr G. Judd; song, Mr Griffiths; Instrumental music, Captain Creese (accordion) Mr Snedden (flute) and Mr Griffiths (tambourine). The resident Magistrate, Mr Bush, held a sitting of the Port Albert Court on Saturday, September 13th, when there were a good many cases set down for his hearing. One ©f the cases for hearing was a charge of selling liquor alongside the wharf, by the captain of the Minnie Casey which was dismissed. There was a case of wife threatening when the language in Court could not be beaten at Billinsgate, yet some of the ladies of Port Albert who, if any one happened to say a word with a big (d) in it, would be shocked, were present in Court and listened to the evidence given, which should show that they are not so modest as they would make people think they are.