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Auckland Star, Volume XXXI, Issue 209, 3 September 1900, Page 6

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HUNTLY, September 1. Un Thursday, In the Presbyterian Church, where a large number hud gathered, Mr A. S. Mulr and Miss J. S. Fyfe were united In the bonds of matrimony, the Key. «»•*•; Ward being the omciuting clergyman. Hie bride, who was becomingly attired, was given away by Mr J. It. Salton, and attend' el- upon b. Misses May. Fyfe, Hu-.el and Fanny Nell, Mr D. Nell* acting as groomsman. The choir under Mr Miles wudered appropriate music, and the organist. Miss Johnston, lilayed "The Wedding March. After the ceremony the happy pair proceeded to their residence nt Ohinewai. A large muster paraded at the Drill Hill on Thursday evening, and were successfully put through several movements by l.leut, Uawson, who was in charge. A concert in aid of the building fund of the Roman Catholic Church about to be erected in lluntly took place iv the Drill Hall on Friday evening, the Rev. father Croke presiding over a very large audience, the members of which were most generous In their applause of the items so ably rendered ■ The stage decorations, few but chaste and effective, reflected credit on tho ntrlstlc skill Of the .MMUlttce. whose arrangement- were admirable. The presence of an orchestra under the baton of Mr It. Skellern was a distinct advantage, their tuneful and harmonious selection- filling tip those awkwnrd gaps at the beginning of tho programme and during the interval whidi so often characterise entertainments Of this 1-Ihd. Mr Skellern is to be congratulated in the success of the initial effort, and the unanimous hope of the auditors was that tlie orchestra had "come to stay." While it would be Invidious to so* lect the performers for special mention where the various Items were so ably rendered, it would be graceless not to mention the strangers. Miss <\ T.orrlcnn and Mr R. R. Cox. who contributed greatly to the success of the concert. The former, who pos* se.sp- a cultivated voice of good quality nnd range, was enthns'astic.llv encored again and again* while the patriotic songs hy the latter, touching as they did the sent'ment vhich has the foremost place in British hearts nt this juncture, literally Kroii-ht down the house. Mr Dawson's Scotch rending Bunplled an element of comicality Which kept his auditors in roars of laughter. Financially and musically, the concert was a huge success, towards Which "our own" singers contributed largely. Miss Blanche Rippoh accompanied the orchestra, while Misses Harris and Tattley did the same for the soloists. Appended is the programme:—Song. "Anchored," Mr A. Turner; song. "Waiting," Miss K. Harris*, song "Father O'Flynn." Rev. A. M. Bradbury; soiig. "Doreen." Miss C. Lorrlgan; reading, "A Christmas Pudding," Mr DaWsdu; song, "The Carnival," Miss C. Lorrlgan; song, "Angel-huid," Rev. 0. ... Cook; song, "Marguerite." Mr Valentine! Kong, "When the Empire Calls." Mr !_. B. Cox: song (with violin obligate by Miss Eileen Friar), "Dream Volc.es." Miss Troughear; song, "Man' of Arc'yle," Mr Miles: song. "Swallows." Miss Borrigan; song. "Let Me.Like n Soldier Fall," Mr V. Gleeson; song, "I May or t May Not." Miss K. Harris; song, "The Children Asleep," Rev. A. M. Bradbury.