WANGANUI.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXIX, Issue 13, 28 March 1901, Page 5

WANGANUI.

(From our own correspondent.)

March 21. The annual concert in celebration of the feast day of Ireland's patron saint was held in the Oddfellows' Hall on March 18. The splendid programme of national music, songs, etc., which was gone through by the leading amateur* in Wanganui, was worthy of a larger audience, but the indifferent attendance may be explained by the strong opposition at the Opera House, and by the fact that lately Wanganni has had a surfeit of amusement. The following programme was submitted :—: — Instrumental, ' Gems of Ireland,' orchestra ; song, ' Dear little shamrock,' Mr. Lennard ; song, ' Has sorrow thy young days shaded,' Miss Hyde ; cornet solo, Mr. Buckley; song, Mrs. "Hoult; Bong, 'Rory O'More,' Mr. Reade ; Scotch reel, four convent pupils ; song, Mr. O'Connor ; recitation, Mr. Swan ; chorus, ' Hail, St. Patrick,' choir ; song, ' The Irish emigrant,' Miss Moroney ; quartette, ' Farewell, but remember the hour,' Meedames Meehan and Le Batt and Messrs. Ayes and Reade ; eong, ' Crniskeen lawn,' Mr. Blennerhasset ; song, Mrs. Hoult ; musical drill, young men ; song, ' Killarney,' Miss Aherne ; glee, 4 Where art thou, beam of light,' choir ; song, Miss Dempaey ; ttep dance, Mr. Murphy.

At the conclusion of the concert Very Rev. Dean Kirk appeared on the platform and thanked all those who had contributed towards the success of the concert. The gathering was brought to a close by the singing of the National Anthem.