HAMILTON CHURCH CONCERT.

Waikato Times, Volume XII, Issue 947, 18 July 1878, Page 2

HAMILTON CHURCH CONCERT.

This concert, held last night in Le Qnesne's Hall, in. aid of the Church Fence Fund, was the most successful affair of the kind whether looked at from an artistic or pecuniary point of view—that has beeu held in Hamilton for a long time past. The weather was as fine as could be wished. The moon was at the full, and the object for which the concert was held so obviously useful and needed, that we found, as we expected, the Hall well filled throughout, The first part commenced with an overture from Tancredi by Mrs Macpherson and Mrs and Mv Cox, which we need scarcely say was excellently rendered. The Glee " In this hour of softened splendour" which came next was well received and was followed with a very pleasingly executed duett by Mrs Searancke and Mrs Watts, " Now in the moonlight's fairy hour." "Milly's Faith" having been sung by Mrs Vou S'urmer, the audience was delighted with one of the gems of the evening from the clarionette of that accomplished musician, Mr Mackintosh. Mr Laishley's fine voice sounded well in a song which suited him admirably—" The Death of Nelson," and that gentleman appeared again with .Vliss Crawford, Mrs Watts, and Mr Danvers in the well-known and favorite quartette, " The Meeting of the Waters." This piece was given in excellent time and tune the voices blending harmoniously, though a little weak in the treble. The pianoforte solo then given by Miss Crawford was a brilliant piece of instrumentation, and loudly and deservedly applauded. In the song wl.ich followed. "Pack clouds away," the flute accompaniment was exquisitely played by Mr Cox." The trio, "0 Memory" in which Mrs Calder, Mr Laishley and Mrs Watts took part, was one of the principal favorites of the evening, no. even excepting the pianoforte and clarionette duett by the same lady and Mr Mackintosh which followed. "Five o'clock in the morning" was reudeied wilb excellent,taste and much spirit by Mrs Searancke, who was loudly encored. An encore was demanded, and tha lady returned and saug the last verse against. The first part ul the performance then concluJed with "John Peel." After an interval of ten minutes,

the Misses Newell and Crawford opened the Concert again wit,h a pianoforte claett, which was most agreeably rendered ; and Mrs Watts and Mrs Calder having- sang with a very pleasing effect. " When the vind bloweth in from the Sea," Mr Mackintosh again took the house by storm with his clarionette. This was followed by a song, "Willie's Ship," wlrch admirably suited the sweet musical voice of Miss Mary Macpherson and was most favorably received by the audience. The glee, " Caller Herriu" was a success ; and Mr Culpan's " Soldiers Dream" was as well sung as we have heard it on previous occasions sung by that gentleman, which is saying much. Miss Crawford and Mr White then appeared in a pianoforte and violin duett, and the Rev. Mr Calder and the Misses Cox sang the " Gipsies' Festival." "My Pretty Jane," by Mr H. Eclgecumbe, was undoubtedly the song of the evening, and Mr Calder's ''Nancy Leo" if not the best executed, at any rate as vociferously applauded as any. " We are singers, singing blithely,' was' true to the letter, and the audience began to disperse to the music of " God Save the Queen."

P CKEKUR 1 HIGH WAY DISTRICT BOARD MEETING. The annual meeting of the rate payers of the Pukekura District Board was held on Saturday, 13th •July, in the Pukerimu School-room. A majority of ratepayers were present. Tue Chairman having read the advertisement calling the meeting, vacated the chair. It was then proposed and seconded that Mr D. Caley, sen., do take the Chair." Carried. The Chairman called on the Secretary to read over the accounts before being put to the meeting. With respect to an item of exenditure, £3O 19s 4d. for cutting gorse, it was explained that the Board hoped to recover a considerable portion of it from the owners of the adjoining land, in accordance with the Public Works Act. The accounts were then formally passed. The following was the statement of B-eceipts and Expenditure of Pukekura Highway Board lor the year ending 30th June, 1378. Balance in Bank Ist July, 1877, £B3 15s 4d; rates and arrears, £399 10s Bd. ; dog collars, £ll 55,; Government subsidy £405 10s; Government subsidy Waipa County, Pukekura Highway Board, share of above, £333 4s 4cl; Pukekura Highway Board share of £40,000 grant, ■£379 19s 10J ; proceeds of old timber, 10s ; balance due Treasurer, £4G 17s 10. Total, £1604 14s; general expenditure, £B4O 13s Bd. By balance, £825 0s 4rl. The meeting then proceeded to the election of trustees for the current year. On the motion of Mr John Fisher, seconded by Mr Kusab the outgoing trustees, Messrs E. Lake, E. B. Walker, William Reynolds, Francis Hicks and Joseph Gane were re-elected. Messrs John Fisher and Archibald Wallace were elected auditors, and Mr William Atkinson and Mr Hurt Hicks fence viewers.

A vote of thanks ( :o the Chairman concluded the business.

At a meeting of the newly elected trustees heM immediately afterwards, it was proposed and seconded that Mr Lake be re-elected Chairman. Carried.

It was proposed by Mr J. Gane and seconded by Francis Hicks that Mr Hugh Fitzgerald be re-elected Secretary. Carried. '.'he Chairman having received from the Engineer the necessary plans and specifications for the work of catting and formir.g the road near Mr Hally's mill, kuowu as Bells Road, it was resolved that tenders be called for at once to complete the same. The mi eting then adjourned to 27th iust.