S. PAUL'S WESLEYAN CHURCH CAMARIDGE. Soiree and Concert.

Waikato Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2135, 16 March 1886, Page 3

S. PAUL'S WESLEYAN CHURCH CAMARIDGE. Soiree and Concert.

Is om Inst i<-suo wecincan account of the fit s f pai tof this < iitertainnient, whu I. took place on Fm lay. The icport of the conceit canio to hand after we had gone to press, and <\e now it line: — The h.ill was packed with a full house. Tlie fii-t p.nt consisted of sacred selection".. The Rev, Mi Dpllciw, <>f Hamilton, s.mg in a lieh mellow \oicB " When Thou Pa--eth ' Mi--Tiewhcell.ir'B leiidenng of "I know that mj Redei nil i li\clli, ' was veiy < iWtual. The tun, " On Thee cich living s.ml aw.uts" l>\ Miss Culpan, and Messis Tayloi and II«>-k> it tt.b a splendid pi>xe of mil il iiiimc, and liiet with loud applause. " The passim.'Hell" by Mr C. Hunter was the next, and was followed by "The Better Lmd ' veiy sweetly sung by Miss Maiy Taylor. Mi C. Hoskyn, with a fine teuoi \oice, sang " The Childten-> Home."' Tim bnutifill duet " L'liiuly Peaej' l>v Mr ami Miss Tievvhecllar wa« admirably given, and received merited appl.iu-e. Miss Culpnn's "Vashti, ' was \eiy ncli, and her well trained sopr.uio voice was heard to gie.tt advantage. This lady iccned a shower of bouquets as a tubutc of the audienceS appreciation. " The Lost Choid" by Mr A. Taylor, of Aucklind, wa-? certainly very grand. His \<ncc ib unque>tionablv one of the finest b intones we have beaid. After an inten.il of ten minutes tho secular part of the programme, was gone through with. Mr Utility's "Anchoiod" was veiy well sung. The Rev. Mr Dellow followed with that fine song, "That's not the way at sea," founded on the tragic ( incident of the burning of the training ship Goliath. "I Heaul a Voice "by Mi (J. \V. Russell wa.s given m capital style. The audience wero pleased to see Miss May Taylor come fonvaid again, and listened to her song, "She w oi e a wi e ith of roses," with pleased attention, and showered bouquets of flowers upon her. "The Sailor Sighs" a duet, by Mr and Mrs Russell, was a treat, the lady having a fine soprano voice. Mr Y. Trewheellar then ga\f>, " The King's Highway "' in his usual s-tyle. Mr E. Jlosk-yn sang that beauMful song, " Maid of Athens, ' in a manner that gained a full round of applause. Tho riißxt r iiRxt piece was a grand duet, " Plighting Kiss,'" by Miss Oulpan and Mr A. Taylor, which was certainly the gem of the evening, and brought down a vociferous round of applause. Mrs Rus&ell's " When the Tide Con.es Flowing Tn " was sung nicely and with effect. The house had again the pleasure of listening to Mr Taylor in "The King's Minstiel.' 1 The programme ended with Miss Culpan's fine song " Watching," which set off her well cultivated voice. The National Anthem then closed one of the best musical entertainments ever pioduced in Cambridge. Mr Hartley and Miss Wilson played the various accompaniments. Mr Devvsbury called for a vote of thank-, to the ladies and gentlemen who had assisted during the night, which was carried by acclamation.