MEETINGS AND ENTERTAINMENTS

Auckland Star, Volume XXIX, Issue 148, 25 June 1898, Page 2

MEETINGS AND ENTERTAINMENTS

The third annual concert in aid of fund., for the Richmond Koad Public School was held last evening in St. George's Hall, Newton. There was a crowded attendance of parents and scholars The .scholars went through tambourine, fan, and wand drills and hoop drill, and they also appeared ill tableaux, the effect of which was heightened by limelight effects by Messrs Mackie and Co. Winnie Over sang " Bother the Men," and Celia Over recited " Little Romp." Nellie Lyon gave a recitation, "Nellie's Dying Prayer." The comic song and dance, "The Salvation Sisters," by Messrs Collins and Mahcr, took immensely. Messrs Plummer, McDougall, lil lye tt, and Master Over also contributed to the programme. Misses Plummer and McKenzie and Messrs Harris and Plummer gave a plantation song, " De Old Banjo," which greatly pleased. The accompaniments were played by Mr England, and Misses Ilolloway, Plummer, and McKenzie. Mr H. J. S. Ellis, headmaster, and stall' generally supervised. Misses McKenzie, Maxwell and Lane are deserving of praise for training the scholars.

Last evening the opening social gathering of the Young Men's Christian Association was held in the Rooms, Albert-street, and was largely attended. Mr J. L. Wilson (President) was in the chair. In the lecture hall Mr Chas. Cooper entertained the audience with kinematograph views and phonographic selections, and a myriorama of the Snani.h-American War, the Naval Review at Spithead, and other subjects was also shown. A number of musical selections were given, and photographs of places and other novelties were shown and greatly enjoyed. Refreshments wore provided in the social ball by the ladies, and those present spent a pleasant evening. Mrs Jackson played a number of pianoforte selections during the evening.

A most successful social gathering was held on Wednesday night in the Public Hall, Onehunga, by members and adherents of St. Peter's Anglican Church. The soiree was in celebration of the church's jubilee. A bountiful tea was provided, after which a meeting was held, when addresses were delivered by Canon Haselden (vicar), Dr. Purchas, and the Rev. W. E. Gillam. A letter of sympathy and good wishes was read from the Rev. W. E. Mulgan. During the evening songs were rendered by Miss Vera Moody, Miss E. Mitchell, and Mr McCormish, and musical selections by the Misses Rice (3), Martin, and Mr G. IT. Ilardoy, the church organist. The celebrations will bo continued next Sunday, when special services will be held in the church, which are advertised elsewhere.

A meeting was held in Parnell last evening to discuss the advisability of forming a sailing club in that district. It was decided to form a club to be called the Parnell Sailing Club, and a committee was appointed to carry out the work of forming the club and to report at a meeting to be held in a month's time. The following are the members of the committee:—Messrs G. T. Ryan, F. Jagger, A. T. Pittar, F. Edwin, A. W. Chatfield, 11. Holder, T. Kilfoyle, G. V. Edgcumbe, F. Jervis, and A. Bevin, secretary.

A suet essful social was hold last night in the Epiphany, schoolroom. The proceeds are to be devoted to tho organ fund. Dancing was indulged in to music by Mr Bragge's band. Vocal and instrumental items were given by Misses Mead and Wrigloy, Messrs W. Manning, Skeats, Leigh, Trussed. Miss Webb acted as accompanist.

The initial lecture of the course on " First Aid to the Injured" was given by Dr King at the Municipal Buildings last evening. Despite the wet weather about twenty men put in an appearance, and were very much interested, Dr. King explaining the lecture so clearly and so pleasantly that all present spent a pleasant and profitable evening.

The third of the series of monthly con certs will bo held in St. Thomas' Schoolroom on Tuesday, June 28th. As the last three have proved so successful it is anticipated that this will be equally so.

The next fortnightly entertainment in connection with St. Benedict's will be held on Monday evening, when an attractive programme will be presented by the children of the parish, who have been in training for some weeks. Their efforts should be rewarded by a large audience.

Ladies'underskirts and corsets all reduced during Smith ancl Caughey's Fair,-(Advt)