THE HAMILTON PRESBYTERLAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL CONCERT.

Waikato Times, Volume XV, Issue 1284, 21 September 1880, Page 2

THE HAMILTON PRESBYTERLAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL CONCERT.

There was a very large aud appreciative audience at the popular entertainment given in the Oddfellows' Hall on Saturday evening, which must indeed be very gratifying to those ladies and gentlemen who undertook the tas-k of providing an evening's amusement, and the funds of the Hamilton Presbyterian Sunday-school will, no doubt, be enhanced by the event. The chair was occupied by J. B. Whyte, Esq. 4 M.H.R., who, in introducing the lecturer, said that the Rev. Mr Evans kindly offered to deliver one of his itHttWinj? lectures, and he saw bj the Waikato TritEa that tlie subject was "Oddities." Ho could not indicate the particular class of oddities to Wkich the rev. lecturer purposed referring the term " Oddities" being applicable to all sorts and conditions of men from Borough councillor and members, of Parliament up to parsons and newspaper men. He, however, had no doubt that whatever particular line W?e r'eV.' gentleman undertook, he would be attentively listened to, and the matter be found interesting. He begged to call upon Mr. Bell, who favoured those present by & pianoforte overture, played in his accustomed style. The Rev. Wja, , Evans next followed by a i very interesting and' amusing lecture on " pddifios, and how to use .th,em," which kept his hearers in perfect merriment during its delivery, and it is to be hoped that we shall' again nave the pleasure of listening to a continuation of this lecture at some future date. At the conclusion of the rev. gentleman's spell-bound anecdotep, fit. Mjipkintosh, who, in company, with, his better-half, had journed from Cambrid*»t that afternoon to take part, played' a clarionets solo in* very artistic manner, which drew forth a T«ellmcrited applause. Mr. Wardle played a selectidn from H.M.B. " Pinafore," and Mrs. Culpan next sanjr, " The Old Sweet Story." Mr. Field then haug " The Tar's Farewell," which was very well received. Mrs. Mackintosh uoxt favoured the audience with a very pleasing song. Mrs. Field's song, "Absence," was listened to with rapt attention. Mrs. Reynold's rendering of "Maggie's Welcome" wa9 very nicely executed, and Mr. Meacham received a fair sliare of applause for his song. Mii-s Hunt appeared a little shy herself whilst singing "My Robin is Shy," but the audience gave her a hearty outburst of their feelings at its conclusion. " The Merriest Girl That's Out," sang by Mrs. Ellis, drew forth an encore, to which she gracefully responded by singing ."Who'ft that Tapping at the Garden Gate," which brought the programme to a close. A vote of thanks to the chairman, another to the ladies ,and gentlemen who took part in the concert, and the singing of the "National Anthem" wound up an exceedingly pleasant two hour's amusement. Owing to there being no programmes, we could not ascertain the titles of many of tho songs.