RAGLAN.

Waikato Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2038, 30 July 1885, Page 2

RAGLAN.

A tbmprranck entertainment in connection with the blue ribbon movement wa.s given in the Wesleyan Church, Raglan, on Friday evening, July 24th, consisting of reading, recitation I*,1 *, singing, fee. Being a hue moonlight m?ht the attendance was good, many of those present travelling se\eral miles to tike pait in the evenings entertainment. The meeting commenced; by the choir singing " Rescue the penciling" (Sankey's collection), and prayer was then offeied by Mr Stephenson. Mr W. H. Wallis, J.P., was then called to the chair. The Chairman gave a short practical .speech, in which he referred to the good work which had been done by the different temperance societies and urged those present who were total ahstiinern to *tick to their colours. The following programme was then given : Mr Stephenaon, leading, "Tomßugpand his friend;" choir song, " The Pilgrim 'h Mission ;" recitation, Miss McDonald, " Two Glasses ;" choir, " King the bells of Hca\cn ;" reading, Mr Wallis, " Dick Wilson's homo and what changed it ;" song. Miss Wallis, " Lost in sight of home ;" reading, Master F. Horsey, " Mary, the maid of the Inn ;" choir hymn, -l Fair is the morning land :" recitation, Mr E, Wai IN, "The drunkard's hut;" song, Miss Walli-., "The new song; 1 recitation, Miss B. McDonald, "Di Dodd's Sermon on Malt"; tecitation, Mi D. Mill. v ; hvnin, "Yield not to Temptation," Master (Joo. (Jilmour, "The Mother and her Dead Child " ; recitation, Master Wm. Millar. Miss Wallw presided at the harnionuuu with hot usual ability. The singing of the choir was veiy good, and much appreciated. The solo paits were well rendeicd, and those of the school clnldien givo great credit to their teachers. Mi Htephen«on spoke upon the great progiess the temperance movcmont had made smce it fust started, and the difficulties it had to contend with, tmsted it -would take great strides in future, and mged upon those present to join this good movement. Upon hi.s requesting anyone piesent to <iay a few \vord\ Mr R. Philip then addressed tho meeting. He earnestly lequested those present to join tho Blue Ribbon Army, especially those who were older in years that may, who had not yet joined, and referred to the great benefit he had received since ho became an abstainer several years ago. Votes of thanks to the chairman and the choir being passed, the meeting closed by the | benediction pronounced by Mr Stophenson. The ne\t Blue Ribbon meeting is to bo held at Waitetuna in about a month's time. — (Own Correspondent.)