SOCIAL MEETINGS AND ENTERTAINMENTS.

Press, Volume XLIX, Issue 8357, 16 December 1892, Page 5

SOCIAL MEETINGS AND ENTERTAINMENTS.

An entertainment was held on Tuesday evening in the Druids' Hall, Manchester -street, under the auspices of the Dauntless Lodgeof Good Templars. Mr Auty, from Lyttelton, contributed several items; Messrs Young, Bailey, Harriot and Miss A. Kieffer worked well to make up for tbe absentees. The entertainment concluded with a farce, the characters being filled by Mesdames Manhire and Eastwood, and Messrs Jessnp and Stokes. Miss Nixon ably sustained her reputation as pianist. The-anniversary services of the Heathcote Valley Sunday School were-conducted in the Wealeyan Church last Sunday by the -Eevs. W. Baumber, J. Delfow and J. Saundars. The attendances were good, the addresses-of the ministers interestingly appropriate and the hymns were sung by the scholars, with much taste and correctness. Each service was particularly attractive, but specially ao that in the afternoon, : when the scholars carried handsome-bouquets of flowers which the children scattered along the pathway to their conductor, Mr A. Queree's residence on his wedding day. On Wednesday the church was prettily decorated under the supervision <>£ Mra Hewlett, assisted by Mrs Collins, Mrs Down, Miss Menzies and other willing hands. Miss Weir presided at the harmonium and was accompanied on the violin by Master A. Dale and Miss Ada Weir. The parting hymn, "God be with you till we meet again," concluded the proceedings.

An entertainment of a very pleasing character was given in the Kyle schoolroom on the evening of Friday last, when Mr AUeu, manager of the Acton Station, Bakaia, whohasrecentlyreturned from a visit to the old country, gave an, address to a large audience describing the chief points of interest occurring during the progress of his journey. The interior of the-iSaad of Ceylon, the city of Kaady, which Mr Alien visited, the beautiful picture" presented by the tea gardens, habits of the natives, costume, . dwellings, manner of living, were all very vividly portrayed. He also impressed his hearers very much by Ids lucid descriptions of some of the eifoes of Italy. The enormous development; of the frozen meat trade in England, the wheat ■market, wool sales, and things generally interesting , to a farming community were, dwelt on at considerable length. An enthusiastic vote of thanks was accorded to MrsAllenwhen he concluded. Songs and recitations were contributed at. intervals. The chair was occupied by Mr John Lambie and the proceeds went to supplement the school prize fund. A tea and entertainment to supplement the funds already in hand for the Broadfield public school children's treat and for the purchase of prizes were given in the schoolroom oh Monday evening. The room was tastefully decorated with flowers and evergreens by Mrs Dunnett, assisted by a staff of her juvenile friends. After tea an- entertainment consisting of songs, dneta, dialogues and recitations was -given by the school children, and a few friends. The dialogue "Spring ' Washing" was very amusing, the actors being 'Misses Benningtoa, Smith, L. Carpenter and Mr A. Denisoa. The dialogue "Bootiful John Bumble" was equally successful. The actors were Mrs Smith, Misses Bennington, L. Smith and Mr Barnett. The "A BO" duet was sang very nicely by Mra Dunnefct and Miss Beanington, as wa3 the duet ''Strictly Confidential "by Misses Christina Benieoa and Lizzie Carpenter. Mr Barnet also saaga song, ami Mra Dunnett; and Mr W. Early each gave a recitation, Mr John Smith proposed a hearty vote of thanks to the little ones for doing so well and to Mr and Mrs Dunnett, and these were carried by acclamation, ¥he room was then re-arranged, and dancing and all descriptions of games were indulged in till nearly daylight.