HATUMA SOCIAL.

Waipukurau Press, Issue 307, 12 September 1908, Page 5

HATUMA SOCIAL.

A SUCCESSFUL GATHERING.

The annual concert and dance at Hatuma is without doubt one of the chief of the country socials held in this district, and last night as big a crowd as ever was in evidence; indeed, the big granary was incapable of seating all those who attended. There were many visitors from':Waipukurau, and others from Waipawa and the surrounding district ; and the energetic secretary, Mr Williamson, and his committee, did their best, to make the time pass pleasantly for all. The windows of the building were curtained for the occasion, and flags were hung across the room, some bearing the word “Welcome” in large letters. The entertainment opened with a song by the school-childien, who, both in this and in the physical exercises performed later, gave evidence of careful training by their teacher, Miss Cole. The following items were also rendered : — Mr Carroll, song; Misses Coe, duet; Miss Mitten, song, “Only a Rose ” ; Mrs McKenzie, song, “Can I Be an Angel, Daddy” ; Mr Cook, comic song (encore) ; Miss K. Coe, song, “ Kathleen Mavourneen” ; Mr and Mrs T. Nicholson, duet ; Mr P. Brophy, song, “The Deathless Army”; Mr T. Nicholson, “ Sweet Alice, Where art Thou ?” Mr Carroll recited “ Shamus O’Brien” with realistic effect, and Messrs London and York gave two duets. Several singers sang a second time by request, their names being Messrs. London and York, Mr P. Brophy, and Misses Mitten and K. Coe. Accompaniments were played during the evening by Mr J. Bailey, Misses K. Coe, Mitten, Z. Enting and Hannon. Before the end of the programme the school-children gave an exhibition of physical drill, a team of eight junior scholars performing with the dumbbells, and another of twelve senior scholar's making a very good showing in their wand exercises. In this latter squad the time was. excellent and these items proved to be the most popular upon the programme.

At the conclusion of the entertainment Mr Williamson thanked the audience for their attendance and support to the worthy object of the social, viz., to raise the money for the school children’s prize fund, and invited nondancers to partake of supper, which was spread in an adjoining building. Many did so and left, while some twenty or thirty couples remained, and dancing was commenced to music supplied by Miss K. Coe. The supper, which was of a good and varied order, was supplied by members of the committee * and the ladies. The gatpering gave every promise of financial success and it is anticipated by the committee that a credit balance of £lO will remain after paying expenses.