Balfour (From an Occasional Correspondent.)

New Zealand Tablet, 29 October 1908, Page 23

Balfour (From an Occasional Correspondent.)

The. annual "concert in aid of the funds of the Balfour Catholic Church was held on Friday, October 16. The. weather conditions were all that could be desired, and the attendance was very good. Mr. Shea acted as chairman, and the following contributed items : — Part I. : Opening overture, Misses McLean and Mulqueen ; song, ' The Skipper,' Mr. McCutcheon ; duet, ' God defend New Zealand,' Misses McLean" and Mulqueen ; song", 'The black sheep,'- Mr. W. Clark; song, 'The dear little shamrock,' Mrs." McCutcheon ; recitation, ' The cabman's story,'- Mr. ■ Whytock. Part 11. : . Overture, Misses McLean and Mulqueen ; song, ' The man behind the gun,' Mr. McCutcheon ; song, ' The friends you spend your money with,' Mr. W. Clark; duet, 'Anchored,' Mr. and Mrs. McCutcheon; comic song, Mr.Whylock; song, 'Alone,' Mrs. Tulloch ; recitation, ' Father Riley's Horse,-' Mr. McPherson ; song, 'The old apple tree,' Mr. Clark. The accompaniments were tastefully played by Mrs. McCutcheon and Miss Leffler. At the conclusion of the concert the Rev. Father Kcenan thanked the audience for their presence ; also the performers for their very valuable asistance, after- which refreshments (kindly supplied by the ladies of the parish) were dispensed. The committee — Messrs. Shea, Mulqueen (2), Ginivan, Groves, and Condon — worked hard to make the function the success it was, and are to be complimented for their efforts, as the funds will benefit to the extent of fully_;£i4.