PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, NGARUAWAHIA.

Waikato Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 2289, 12 March 1887, Page 3

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, NGARUAWAHIA.

Anniversary Celebration

A most interesting social gathering was held here last Tuesday evening, on the occasion of the tenth anniversary of the Presbyterian Church. About 150 sat down to tea, and ample justice was done to the variety of substantial and luxuriant viands which bedecked the picturesque tables so beautifully and artistically adorned by the fair sex. The success of the gathering—if laid on the shoulders of anyonemust duly and rightly be placed on the ladies, who f gracefully made the timber bend, like a fruitful tree, undents heavy and precious weight. The following ladies deserve mention and note :—MrsNicol, Mrs Thomson, Mrs Hammond, Mrs Lamb, Mrs Black, Mrs Wallace, Mrs James and Miss James, assisted by a youthful band of Ngaruawahia belles, who enchanted the scene with the various tints and shades of fashion. After tea in the school-room the gathering adjourned to the church, during which time the company assembled round the band, under the leadership of Mr W. Hutt, listening to the sweet strains which filled the silent air, lending to the moonlight scene all that was needed to form a pleasing picture. The Rev. W. Evans, of Cambridge, took the chair in the second part, and it is needless to comment on that gentleman's capabilities in that capacity, buffice it to say that his address was both humorous and instructive. The jubilee songs sung by the choir, under the baton of our worthy pastor, Kev. J. B. Marshall, reflected the highest credit on that gentleman's patience and unflagging zeal in giving a fresh impetus to the musical circle of Ngaruawahia. The duet in the anthem, "I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills," deserves special mention, also the bass solo, which received due justice at the hands of the leader. The accompaniments on the harmonium were well sustained by the organist, Mr J. Leighton. The Scotch readings given by our pastor seemed to take the audience by surprise, the delivery being perfect, showing forth the talent of the reader as a mimic and elocutionist. One of the happiest gatherings broke up with a hearty vote of thanks to the ladies, the band, and the chairman, after which the benedlc'iion was pronounced.—(A correspondent.)