ALEXANDRA.

Waikato Times, Volume XXX, Issue 2445, 13 March 1888, Page 2

ALEXANDRA.

Sc'HOOi, Coxckrt.—The school childroiis' concert and entertainment, assisted by some members of the Amateur Dramatic Club, held on Friday evening last, was a most enjoyable one and fairly patronised. The little'wonder, Master T. Steele, as the Admiral, was a treat to see aud hear in himself. Tho charades were capitally done, and atforded great amusement. Master G. Collier in tho various characters hn undertook, was more than fairly successful, having evidently carefully studied each part and identifying himself with it. In Miss J. Finch he had an actress to sustain him far above " the usual run of lady amateurs, one who treads the stage as if to the manner born. The programme was gone through in a most successful manner without a hitch or interval, as follows-.—Duet, (pianoforte), " Gipsy Countess," Miss E. Roberts and Miss E. Smith; song, Miss Siuden; Charade No. 1; song, "Troubadour, school children ; duet, (pianoforte), Miss A. Finch and Master E. Aubin ; song, ' 1 ianofore " Master F. Steele ; Charade Mo. 2 ; duet (vocal), " When night comes o'er the plain," Miss K. Wilson and Miss A. Finch ; solo, (pianoforte), Miss B. Sage; song, " Far away yet over near," Mi«s B. l< inch ; duet, (pianoforte), Miss E. Roberts and Miss E. Smith ; round, school children ; Charade No. 3, ; song ; solo, (pianoforte), Miss G. Finch; song, "Won't you buy my pretty flowers," Miss Harper and Miss Asmuss"; song, " Grenadiers," schoolchildren. Mr J jhn Aubin acted as chairman, aud Misses Allen and Finch played the accompaniments. PiUMKXTATiON to Mil TiSDAl.L,—Advantage was taken by the school children to present Mr Charles A. Tisdall with a testimonial and address of their esteem as their Sunday-school teacher prior to his leaving the district. Mr John Aubin on behalf of the children made the presentation and read the following address.—Mr Chas. A. Tisdall. Dear Sir,--We, the children attending the Sunday-school at St. Saviour's Church, Alexandra, regret that you are about to leave Alexandra, l< or many years you have been a zealous teacher in the Sunday-school and latterly you have rendered great assistance by acting as superintendent. These offices you have filled with an evident sense of duty and with an assiduity that must have involved no little sol f denial an your part. We feel that wo owo you in consequence a large debt of gratitude and glad should we be if we could adequately express our thanks and render you benefits commensurate with your work. Unfortunately we are unable to do so but hope you will be assured that we appreciate very highly your efforts for our welfare. Our best wishes attend you in the new sphere to which you are about to devote yourself. Finally we ask one moie favour—your acceptance of a few volumes as some slight token of our gratitude and as a memorial of tho profitable hours we have spent together at St. Saviours. Signed on behalf of tho children attending Sst. Saviour's Sunday-sohool,— Aknik h. D. Auihn, lato teacher. The testimonial consisted of a nnmberof selected and valuablebooks. Mr Tisdall made a most suitable reply, in the following terms :-rDear friends and children, it is with mingled feelings of pain and pleasure that I am here before you tonight ; pain at the thought of having to leave such kind friends, and pleasure at finding you have thought the performance of my duty worth recognition, whicl) I feel ie undeserved. I thank you doeply, and these few volumes which you have been pleased to give me will help to keep fresh tho memory of the many happy days I have spent among you, and the many kindnosses, I have experienced at your hands. They will also act as incentives to urge me onward and upward in the now sphere upon which I am entering. Nativk Mkuting.—The Whatiwhatihoe meeting has for the present dispersed, the natives having left to get food for a meeting to ba held later on. Thkatuk Royal Compani-,— The Theatre Roval Company, amalgamated with our local club, will produce the well-known operetta " The Pirates of Penscance," on Thursday or Friday in Easter week. Active rehearsal is now the order of the day, and although some are inclined to think it is rather prosumptious for country amateurs, others, who are well able to judge, .state it will be ons of the best performances ever given in tho whole district. As so many have expressed their intention of being present from all tho surrounding townships and district, the Public Hall, it is expected, will, on that night, be well tilled.