SOIREE IN MR TEED'S BARN.

Auckland Star, Volume XII, Issue 3353, 26 April 1881, Page 2

SOIREE IN MR TEED'S BARN.

The most successful soiree ever held in the Mahurangi District was that which took pace at Mr Teed's barn, on Tuesday last, the 19th inst., in aid of the St. Clement's Church Harmouinm Fund. The trays were provided and presided over by the following ladies :—Mrs Teed, Mrs Saiusburs, Mrs Snook, and tho Misues Wyatt and Williams. There was a great gathering, some coming n distance of twenty miles. The Tauhoa, Komokoriki, Makarau, Dome Valley, Matakaua, and Mahuraugi Heads, being well repteseuted. Tho tea was pronounced to be very good (rather an Hnusual thiug on such occasions, the edibles were abundant iv quantity, aud as far as quality was concerned, could not be excelled. A f ter the good things had been freely partaken of (aud by many exceedingly welcome after n long ride) some of the tables were cleared away for the concert, which was ushered iv by a pianoforte duct by Miss Teed and Miss L. Teed ; glee, "Oh! by a lliver," by the St. Clements' Church choir. This was well given and highly applauded. Mr Clements followed with that well-known song, " Token," wheu he was vociferously cheered, aud after repeated calls, ho gave another old favourite sea song. Song, " When tho Swallows Homeward Fly," Miss Armstrong ; song, "Motto For Every Man," Mr Teed. This gentleman was Jin fino voico, and sung his song iv rare good style. At its close ho was cheered, aud after repeated calls, favourcd(ua with that grand old song, "Simon the Cellarer," which struck me as being the song of the night, it was vociferously cheered as it well deserved. Song, "ilvcr for Thee," Miss Williams; this young lady has a good voico, but was rather nervous, not being accustomed to sing in public. Song, "Pulling Hard Against tho Stream," Mr I Saiiißbury ; highly applauded, an encore demanded, and that once popnlar song, "Johnny Sands," given with great tooling. Sang, " Tapping at the Garden Gato," Miss L. Teed ; song, "Nancy Till," Mr Williams, junr. ; song, "Far Away," Miss Teed. Tho Chairman (Mr Williams) announced a I song, "Still I Love Thee," by a yonng gentleman present, who was scon to rise" but whether he ever sang it is still doubtful, as it could not be hp.ird. Song by the Chairman, "Annie Laurie." "Little mown Jug," by Master and Mies Teen, aged respectively eight and six. They had not proceeded far before tbe audience was in roars of laughter, which continued, without intermission, to its close, and then the cheering was immense, with repeated cries of encore. These two little ones then very kindly favoured us with the "Ton Little Niggers," aud at ita close received such an oration as they will not soon forget. Mr L. Thompson proposed, and Mr Angonc seconded a hearty vote of thanks to tho ladies, for tho abundant and excellent supply ot the good things which they had placed before us, which was carried by acclamation The National Anthem, by the choir aud audience, brought this very pleasant entertainment to a close, everyone declaring they bad spent a jolly eveniug. The room was then cleared for the dance, which was kept up with unflagging zeal 'til mornin« doth appear. Mr Lied deserves the thanks of the committee lor having placed the building at their disposal for the entertainment, there being no room in the neighbourhood capable of holding two-thirds of the number present. i