ORPHANS’ CLUB

Waikato Times, Volume 122, Issue 20505, 23 May 1938, Page 8

ORPHANS’ CLUB

OPENING OF 1938 SEASON INFLUX OF NEW MEMBERB A HAPPY’ TIME SPENT The Hamilton Orphans’ Club opened the 1938 season very successfully in the Winter Show Hall on Saturday night, when a “Ladies’ Night” was held. There was a large attendance of members and their friends, and the club's motto, “With laughter, song and fellowship we gild the passing hour,” was fulfilled very happily, it being one of the most enjoyable nights in the history of the club. The new president, Mr Harold Baker, was installed by the guardian, Mr R. R. Paterson, and filled the chair very successfully, interspersing his more serious remarks with some funny stories. Tributes were paid by various speakers to Mr Baker's great services to Orphandom, and the hope was expressed that he would have a happy and successful term of office. In accepting office Mr Baker asked for the loyal support Df members. 44 New Members Forty-four new members were elected to the club. Gratification was expressed at such a big influx of new members, and the announcement was greeted with loud applause. Mr Paterson was installed as guardian, and was presented with a past president’s badge, the president saying how much the club owed to Mr Paterson. Among the official visitors were Messrs E. W. Alison (Rangitira of the Auckland Savage Club), Heald (Papakura), Wood (Te Awamutu), T. Millar (Thames) and Finch (Cambridge). Each expressed gratitude for the Invitation to be present and brought the good wishes of their respective clubs. It was announced that official visits would be paid to the Cambridge Club next Saturday, to Thames on June 11. to a combined night at Cambridge on June 25, and to Auckland on July 9. An Enjoyable Programme An enjoyable concert programme was presented. All the performers were recalled. Community singing, led by Mr Brown, was entered into very heartily. Items were given as follows: Selection, “Morning, Noon and Night,” the orchestra; duet, “Garden of Happiness,” Mrs Coralie O’Connor and Mrs L. Winthrop; elocution, “The Pudding,” Miss Margaret Prisk; song, “Still as the Night,” Mr 11. F. Saunders; elocution, “The Murder,” Mr David Reid; song, “Love Everlasting,” Mr J. Stevens; ventriloquism, Mr Gray; violin solo, “Ave Maria,” Mr Richardson; song, “Serenade,” Mr Keith Priscott. The accompanists were Miss Alma Burton and Mr W. Harrison.

The usual Orphans’ supper was partaken of, and a very happy night closed with the singing of the National Anthem.