ALEXANDRA. February 5th, 1876.

Waikato Times, Volume X, Issue 579, 5 February 1876, Page 2

ALEXANDRA. February sth, 1876.

y on once our church committee were in luck, and tlic soiree and concert in aid of Clio organ fund on Wednesday List, m<\» well attended, the we.it her clearing ap as if for the occasion. They were also fortunato in q lining- the support of many of the most talented of the lady and gentlemen amateurs from the other districts aa «ell as our own and the immediate neiirhbnuihond, also in obtaining 1 tho services of Mr Kdg'combe, sen, from Ngaiu.iwahia, whose musical talent is so well known ns to require no comment. Ah manager of tho concert, ho contri v buted largely to its success. His arrival" in the hall was greeted by a perfect ovation from tho audience. Tho Roy L C Brady was in tho chair, and upwards of ono hundred peisons were present. Tea wan placed on tho table at 6 o'clock', tho trays being kindly supplied by tho following Judie.s • M"<-vl,unos Allen, Aubiu j Duffus, Hill, Hig^uMin, Hughes, Mo Shane and Morrison. Jnstioo being- done to the good things so bountifulfy provided, and the tables cleared awuy, the concert commenced by a chorus sung by the company, the staijo being completely filled by the performers. It was sungwith spirit and pieci.sion and was well received. Mi- Edgecouie's songs, fehe "Old oak etatf," and "Sally in our Alloy," were both enthusiastically received and encored, but ou account of the length of the programme, the encore was not responded too. The singing of tho ladies in thoir various songs, was as has been frequently remarked tar above the average amateur standard, and the accompaniment of M s Dulfus and Mrs Mandendo all that could bo expected. Mr Gibsons (To A waiuut'i) song, "At my time ot life," was sung with such spirit it was hard to restrain 0112sejf from joining in chorus- Tho Misses Allen as usu.il sang sweetly with taste and precision. Tho Spulliny B.>o which followel was L'otidncied by Messrs Hill and Aubin, for which there were two prizes, a meerschaum pipe for gf'iitloinou mid an alburn for ladies. Four gentlemen and four ladks coMipcted, and being tho first affair of the kind caused a XK a | „f fun. Afror a long compel 11 ion j\li> vS (J Allen and Mr l.ulnn won the pi ize-s respectively. At the conclusion of tho "Bee" tho forms were cleared away and dancing among the young folks kept, up continuously'until morning concluded ono of the mo.st succossiful and pleasing gathering* lh.it lmu been hold hero for soinu time past.

A'ATIVE NILWS. Native news is scarce. A deputation from the Kmti, consisting of the chiefs Tokangainntu and Hotereui, went down in thu steamer yesterday to fotch soiuo natives from among- the N^pnhis up huie, tho parents of whom wore originally, I .tin informed, taken away by Hon^i, as slaves, tho sti^m.v lemainitiif on the cliitdreu. Somo thirty of tlietn are coining up to join the Kuai people. — Correspondent.