ENTERTAINMENT AT PIGEON BAY.

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume LIII, Issue 2798, 11 August 1903, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENT AT PIGEON BAY.

On Thursday evening, a gathering tock place in Messrs Goodwiu Bros' Hall. The object of the gathering was by w*y of compliment to Meeare Goodwin Bros, who ac the Chairman said " Had fitted up and had given the free nee of their fine hall and appurtenances to the tasidents on many ocoaeioDß without charge, exoept sufficient to cover the extra insurance, and a small amount for other expenses." The reudentß, feeling that they were under an obligation to Mesere Goodwin Bros, deoided to invite thorn and their families to meet for an evening's entertainment.

A lengthy programme of songs, etc,, were gone throngn. The following ladies con tJibuted songs, duets or instrumental pieces:—Misses Hunt, H»y, Joll, Welle, Sorenson, Corriga), Paton, Mrs Hay and Mrs Kno cries. The gentlemen singers were:—Meeera Knowles, A. Pettigrew, Steunton, Weiks, R. Pettigrew and M'Caue , land. Under Mr R. D. Kelly's manage , rcent, a descriptive song, of a somewhat pathetio character, waa rendered by a few of the young men of the Bay, in full khaki uniform and accoutrements.

At 10 30, "God Save the King " by the audience brought this part of the proceeding to a close.

The votaries of Terpsichore remained to indulge for an hour or two with their muse, and not a few who were not votaries of the poetry of motion remained to exchange gossip until eupprr wis disposed of- Altogether the evening was most pleasantly spent, everything f/oiug off in fine style. During the evening, the Messrs Goodwin Bro ~ through a proxy, thanked the residents for their kindness in entertaining them (here that evening, and for the kindly references the Chairman had made towards them. They were pleased to see that their hall was of use to the public, and hoped that it would be often used for recreative purposes The charge, made for the use of the hall, was nob n.ade with an idea of mak' ing prufit, but was on a basis of yielding just sufficient to cover cost of extra Insurance on building, lights, etc. Their idea, in putting up the hall with the necessary seating accomodatiun, crockery, lighting, oto , was to save unnecessary trouble to those having the management of entertainments, etc., in the Bay. The people of the Bay were welcome to the use of the hall for legitimate purposes, and under proper con , duct, without feeling nnder any obligation to them.