ST. PAUL'S YOUNG MENS CLUB CAMBRIDGE.

Waikato Argus, Volume I, Issue 48, 29 October 1896, Page 2

ST. PAUL'S YOUNG MENS CLUB CAMBRIDGE.

Thk closing of the above club for the summer vacation was celebrated on Monday evening by a eonee.t, and gynmastiu display by the members-, which was held in the " Gym," adjoining tin: Weslcyan Chinch. The Rev. L. Hudson presided, ami in a few introductory remarks he referred to the progress made by the members, and said that although they had not yet furnished the " Gym :; in the manner they wculd like, they would be able to do so as S'on as a few donations, that had been promised, were pa hi in. It was a wonder how they had managed to carry on atoll, for the secretary informed him that the exo his to the goldlields had carried oil no less than three-fourths of the original members. Notwithstanding that, he was pleased to say the attendance had increased late'y, ami next year they intended making football a special feature, and as Cambridge d'd not appear to be able to keep a football team going outside the Uittb, they intended seeing what sort of a team could be got together amongst its numbers, and he ven'ured to piediet that it would be a good one, perhaps equal to liny in Waikato. Mr .Stone then gave an exhibition on the hand rings, and Mr G. S. Dixon followed with the song, " Jack's Yarn." Miss MeNehh gave a pleasing interpretation of the song "Grace Darling." and then Miss Dillon recited " The Worth of the Waves " in an excellent manner. Mr Simpson followed with the -song " Ship, mates," for which he was applauded, and then Messrs Peppercorn, Mixon and Cowling showed what could be done on the Roman rings. Messrs Stewait and fierce give a nigger song and dance, " Sweet Evangeline," wlrch completely brought down the house, but they did not repeat it, and then the Garland Company gave the glee " Laugh uud Grow Fat," both time and tune being good. Mr Harvey went through a lengthy Indian Club exercise to music in a clever and graceful manner, after which Mr Langmuir sang, " The Skipper,' 7 and ill response to an encore " Sailing." and Miss Caley sang "The Maid of the Mill." Messrs Cowling and Harvey then illustrated how high they could kick, and they succeeded to an astonishing est- nt, after which Mr J. Fisher sang " Anchored." We strongly recommend this young gentleman to cultivate his voice for he has one of fine quality, and a little energy and practice would make him a really good performer. Mr Harvey gave an original parody on " Oil' to Philadelphia," but it was—as mi many of the Club members have done—Oll'to the Wailii Goldiields. He was vociferously encored and then changed the scene to Philadelphia. There was also an exhibition on the parallel bars, in which one of the audience caused much amusement by joining, not that lie did badly, ami the closing item was " The IJelles " by the Garland Company, which they interpreted in an excellent manner. The usual votes of thanks weir passed to those who had assisted ere the meeting terminated.