CONCERT AT NGARUAWAHIA.

Waikato Times, Volume XXIV, Issue 1973, 28 February 1885, Page 3

CONCERT AT NGARUAWAHIA.

Thk fir«t <>f a series of concerts foi the purpose of liquidating the ciicuit d>-l>t, was giioii by tlio choir of the Hamilton Wesley.m Church, assisted by friends, m the Fiesbyteiian Chinch, Ngiiruawahh, on Thursday eveuing. The building was hlled by a very appieuative audience, and a veiy good prngiamme was provided. Where .ill did ao well it is by no means easy to particulai up, but Mi^s Murray's tendering of "Pestal," and Mr Trewheellar's "Lost Chord " seemed to come in for the largest share of applause. Mie s Salmon also «anar a solo very sweet!}'. The two vocal duets were well sung, a quartette from "Elijah," entitled "Cant Thy Burden," which require* very nice Hinging and expression, was veiy well handled. The choir sang sever.il anthems in a style which displayed careful training, and reflects credit upon their conductor, Mr Meachem. The instrumental pieces were much alwne the average, comprising 1 a flute trio by the Masters James, and a harmonium iolo by Mr R. Salmon, who also played all the accompaniments satisfactorily. The promoters of the concert havo a good object in view, and it is to be hoped their efforts w ill meut with the same success in other places they intend vi-siting as was expenenced in Ngaruawahia. The following is the full programme : — Anthem, " This is the day " ; holo, " 0 Rest in the Lord, Miss Sahno 1 ; Hi)]o, " Pestal," Mixt» W. Murray ; anlh in, "Deus Miaereatur"; solo, "Low at thy Feet," Mrs Home; flute trio, M.istPts James ; unthem, " Sing unto God " ; *010, "The L>«-t Chord," Mr ¥. Tiewheellai ; solo, "Aneel Footstepn," Miss M. Hammond ; harmonium solo, " March au\ ri,iuibe»ux f " Mr K. Salmon ; anthem, "(iieat and Marvellous" ; bolo, "In the Cathedial," Mrs Murray ; quartette, " Cas-t Tliy Burden," Misses Salmon and Trewheellar, Messrs Y. Trewhecllar and J. Edgecumbe ; solo, "Eve's Lamentation," Miss Morgan; duet, "({lie id's Balm,"' Misses Hammond ; anthem, " Behold How Good"; duet, "A\e Sane tis-una," Mi< Home and Miss Tiewheellar ; solo, " Nazareth," Mr Meachem ; anthem, "Praise Ye The L>rd." The National Anthem brought the proceedings to a close.