MEETINGS.

Auckland Star, Volume XLII, Issue 192, 14 August 1911, Page 7

MEETINGS.

DEVONPORT ORPHANS' CLUB. Mr. D. W. McLean presided at the fortnightly gathering of the Devonport Orphan!!' Club, hold in the Mnsonlc Hall, Devonport. on Saturday night. An excellent programme was presented, and thoroughly enjoyed, the following items being contributed:—Descriptive selection, "A Mill In the Forest," »y the orchestra; song, "The Merry Monk," Mr. .T. \V. Atkinson (encored), and "My Old Shako"; humorous recitations. Mr. L Wood: s»ng. Mr. Piper (encored): musical monologues, Mr. Gardiner (encored); cornet eolo Herr Ilclregel (encored): comic songs, Mr 'Bamford: selections by orchestra: duct. "Army and Navy," Messrs. Johnson nud Cutler, who contributed "Poet and Peasant" in response to an encore: clarlonette and flute duct. Messrs. Endy and Moodle; son" Mr Griffiths (encored): song. 'Tome Into'the Garden, Maud." Mr. John Fuller (encored). SALE OK WORK. \ successful sale of work In connection with the Parnell Mission Bee wan hold on Saturday in St. Mary's Parish Hall, Parnell. Mrs Crosslev opened the sale, and throughout the afternoon the various stall-holders were kept busy. In the evening a concert wis held and a varied programme was riven Songs were given by Mrs Archdale Tivler Me««rs ,T C. Grimshaw and Eric humming*: flute solos. Mr J. Dunn; piano nolo Mr A O'Halloran: humorous recitals. Mes'srs Alan McElwain and Cardan; gramaPhone records, Mr Thornes: Miss A. (layton and Mr Harold Hardey played the accompaniments.