MEETINGS & ENTERTAINMENTS

Auckland Star, Volume XLII, Issue 217, 12 September 1911, Page 6

MEETINGS & ENTERTAINMENTS

ORGAN RECITAL. An organ recital was given: at Sit. Paul's Church last evening by Mr Harold Gregson. There was an excellent attendance, despite the boisterous weather. A programme of ten numbers was gone through, ranging from the heavy, yet digniiieel, "Sonata No. 11," by Rheinberger, to the dainty and everpopular "Humoreske," by I'vorak. Thtaudience greatly enjoyed the musical fare, but, of coarse, owing to the nature of the building there was no applause. However, there was unmistakable approval at Mr Gregson's 'management, of an. organ that possesses few stops. Quite a novel feature at this organist's recitals was the introduction of two vocal numbers. Miss A. Tamil sang "O, Rest in the Lord," from "Elijah," with rare devotional feeling, and that restraint so necessary in excerpts from oratorios. ' Mr W. Ellis fuuig Uddle's well known "Abide With Me," and displayed a rich baritone voice of excellent timbre and range. The programme was as follows: "Allegro Agitato" (.Sonata No. 11 in D minor) (Rheinberger); "Pviere et OffertoiTe" (Dvorak), organ arrangement by E. E. Lemant); "Humoreske" (Op. 101, No. i) (Dvorak) organ arrangemnt by 15. H. Lemare; "OfTertoirc" (Batiste); "SoLvetg's Song" ("Peer Gynt") (Grieg),, organ arrangement, by performer; "Jtnnset Melody" (Vincent); "Marche Nuptinle" (Widor).

ANCIENT ORDER OS* BKKBESTEBS. The usual fortnightly meeting of Court Pride of ftnehtmga, No. 3261, A..0..F., was held in the li'oresters' Hall hist night. Bro. T. E. Smith presided over a large attendance of members. During the evening an oflieial visit was paid to the Court by the officers of Court Shaldrk-lt and the following district officers:— Bro. Barlow, D.C.R.; Bro Worrall, D.5.C..R.; Bro. J. Sb&idrick, D.siw.; Bro. Piesse, D.J.W.; Bro. Stich--bury, D.T.; and Bro. Fell, T.I'.D.C.R. Bro. Dariow, in responding to the welcome accorded the district officer.'!, gave an interesting account of the: recent initiation in to the Order at Well in gtou of his Bxcelency the Governor, Lord Islington, He also stated that his "Excellency bad agreed to be entertained by the Auckland Foresters next time he is In Auckland. Bro. Dariow also presented, on behalf of the Court, framed Past Chief Rangers' certificates' to Bros. R. O. Baking, W. R. Cox. and .T. H. Straw in recognition of their services to the Court. After the closing of the Court the visiting' sinters and brethren were entertained at enppisr by tie members.