ENTERTAINMENT AT CAMBRIDGE.

Waikato Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1622, 25 November 1882, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENT AT CAMBRIDGE.

As was anticipated, the entertainment given in the Cambridge Public Hall on Wednesday evening last, hi aid of the Presbyterian Church, was a complete success, both financially and musically. The hall was well filled by representatives of the various denominations in the district, and the programme, which was both varied and well selected, was of such a nature as to please the most fastidious. Indeed, the arrangements for the entertainment of the audience gave general satisfaction, a fact to which tiie frequent earnest applause fully testified. Mr Cotton recited " The last days ut Herculanenm." which, though well renclci ed, lost much of its effect from its great length. The same may bo said of the Rev Mr Evans reading, " The Atmosphere," which, though delivered in that gentleman's veiy effective style, had not the same effect which a much shorter piece, read in the same way, would have had. As far as the literary part of the programme was concerned, the recitation of Mr Forrest, " The Raven," was not excelled. The piece was well chosen, and the manner in which it was executed, all unnecessary bashf illness being laid aside, elicited from the audience earnest and well-deserved applause. The rendering of "I've just had a letter, "and •' Auld Robin Gray," brought forth irresistable encores which were responded to. The promoters of the entertainment are hiahly indebted to Miss Taylor for her willingness in contributing to the programme of the evening. Her song was much admired, and deservedly so. The choruses rendered by thechoir were in them selves au entertainment, reflecting much credit on the conductor, Mr Brooks. Messrs Noal, Stuart, and Bates contributed the orchestral accompaniments, and to these gentlemen is owing much of the c\ eniug's success. Piano accompaniments were rendered by Mrs Jas. Taylor, Mrs Brooks, and Mr Evans. The Rev. Mr Evans occupied the chair throughout the evening. Refreshments were handed round at intervals. The following is the programme : — Organ solo, Mr A. J. Evans ; duet and chorus, " Beautiful Golden Sometime," choir ; bong, " Clochctte," Mr H. W. Moore; recitation, " The last days of Herculaneum, Mr Cotton ; musical selections, orchestra ; (piartette and chorus, ' Dead iv the bloom," choir ; reading, " The Atmosphere," R'jv \V. Evans ; song, " lye jiibt had a letter," MUs M. Taylor ; violin duet, Messrs Bates and Neal. Interval, lefreshmonts. Piano solo, March, " Faust," Mr R. W. Sargent ; recitation, " The Baven,'' Mr Forrest ) duct and chorus, '• Gliding to fairy land," choir ; song, " Auld Robin Gray," Mrs if. Fergusson ; musical selections, orchestva ; qunitettc and choms, " A baud of truest friends are we," choir ; recitation, " Slain at Sadowa," Mr Cotton ; song, " Gather ye rosebuds," Mr Moore ; chorus, " Good night," choir ; " God Save the Queen."

Te Aroha- goldfielda notices appear in our advertising columns, Mr T. H. Thompson, Harapepe, advcrtihu"! a steer running on his farm. . Mr (ieo. Akhiilgc will lecture at LcQucsnc's Hall, to-moirow night, on " 'lhc Inhcnt.incc of the Meek." The special meeting of the Waipa County Council, to consider road closing proposals, stands adjourned till Tuesday next, at 10 a.m, The ladies of the Hamilton Presbyterian l»a/iiar Committee announce tli.it they Invo de< ided to hold a La/aar in the Oddfellows' Hall, Cambridge, on the Ist and 2nd December. Attention is directed to Messrs B. Tonks ,md Cos. advertisements ><• the sale of property at Mangauharc and Tauuharc,' in another column. 11l our advertising columns will be found a notice relating to the railwaj arrangements for the Christmas and New War holidays, Messrs Wells and Soutter, Cambridge, announce that in order to make room lor large shipments now afloat, they will hold a. grand clearing sale. The advertisement appears over the leading column. They also in\itc tenders for additions and alterations to their business premises. A tea aud soiree in connection with the Wcs.lcj.in Church, Alexandra, will be held in the church on Thursday, November 30th. 'Ihe entertainment will consist of songs, readings, recitations, and addresses by several rev. gentlemen. Mr John Knox has received instructions to sell the valuable property of Mr Lovegrove (who is l'Mving for Kngl.ind), at Claudelands, adjoining the pioperty of Mr K. A. Whitaker, M.H.R. Particulars will be found in the advertisement IvKUbF foil IXFI.AMKU FFhT.— The first thing to be done is to take off and throw away tight-fitting boots, which hurt the tender feet as much as if they were put into a press. Then take one pint of wheat bian and one ounce of saleratas, .and put it into a foot- path, and add one gallon of hot water. When it has become cool enough to put Sfc the feet, soak them for 15 minutes, ancT the relief will be almost immediate. Repeat this every night for a week, and the cure will be complete. The burning, prickly sensation is caused by the pores of the skin being closed up so tightly by the pressure of the boots that they cannot perspire freely. Setting FaycE Posts.— ln setting fence posts a common but mistaken practice is to put stone by the side of the post to keep it in place. Loose stone around the woqd lets in too much air, a'tid the alterations' between 1 wet and dry cause speedy decay. t A drain* under the post-holes filled with' stoic will keep the posts from sagging. Ore such fence, built '3o -years ago^ srahd^'as;. straight as -wh«n hrst set. .y trench was Hog fully fi v;e fee ( t deep, with $ .good /otttjet at the lower cud. These stoh-s'weie laid in to tlitt/leptiy'of'a* foot 1 brriunepthen earth, amUJi i.jibsts "wore setin theUrench to 't^ Y^ P feiraiVWte'ltn#a6o S tly job, ; Jjut^tho'fe'nue waxa fam-y oho around r^^eullp^i^^fU^CV^lr^'n'r^ihough he . Ijai Mo\\ sMm\MPW yea<s,, " th^l ence re-