ST. PAUL'S YOUNG PEOPLE'S SOCIETY.

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16314, 11 September 1918, Page 10

ST. PAUL'S YOUNG PEOPLE'S SOCIETY.

i * MUSICAL AND ELOCUTIONARY COMPETITIONS. The eecond annual musical and elocutionary competitions evening of the St. Paul's Presbyterian Church Young People's Society was held last night, the proceeds being devoted to the Ambrim Cot Fund. There was a largo attendance. Tho competitors in the impromptu speech were called -upon to propose an imaginary toast to the bridesmaids at a wedding. The speeches, which were more realistic than finished, caused a threat , deal of merriment. The judges were:—Elocui tion, Mr W. H. Johnston; singing, Mr J. , McLean. Miss W. Patereon acted as accompanist. Results: — , _ Song (Sentimental), gentlemen (own selection) —Mr J. Hanna (Llnwood), 62 points, 1; Mr E. Cropp (St. Paul's), 60 points, 2; Mr S. Wilkinson (Knox), 53 points, 3. Humorous Recitation, ladies or gentlemen , (own selection)—Mr E. Cropp (St. Paul's), 174 points, 1; Mr D. Martin (St. Andrew's), 172 points, 2; Miss Askew (Lin.wood), 144 points, 3. Song (Comic), gentlemen (own selection)— Mr D. Martin (St. Andrew's), 59 points, 1; Mr E ; Cropp (St. Paul's), 54 points, 2. Recitation, Ladies (own selection)— Mrs Strange (Linwood), 147 points, 1; Miss Askew (Linwood), 144 _ points, 2; Miss Hood (St. Paul's), 137 points, 3. Song, Ladies (own selection) —TVTjaa Hannah (Linwood), 61 points, 1. Recitation, gentlemen (own selection) —Mr E. Cropp (St. Paul's), 178 points, 1; Mr G. Pottinger (St. Andrew's), 172 points, 2; Mr A. V. Wilson (St. Paul's), 133 points, 3. Quartet (own selection) —Linwood, 67 points, 1. Impromptu Speech (humorous), ladies or gentlemen—Mr Wilkinson (Knox), and Mr W. S. McGibbon (St. Paul's), each 171 points, 1; Mr T. W. Reese (St. Paul's), 170 points 2; Mr R. B. MoWhirter (St. Paul's), 169 points, 3.