TOTAL ABSTINENCE ENTERTAINMENT.
The teetotallers of the Hying Squadron were f3ted last evening by their brethren of this city. The place selected for the festival was the Symonds-street Music Hall, which was none too large, the building being crammed, principally by children. The tea was commenced at half-past 6 o'clock ; and by halfpast 7 the tables were well nigh emptied, notwithstanding that great quantities of provisions had been provided. The tables having been cleared, the Band of Hope children ascended the orchestra, about 40 girls occupying one side and some 60 boys ranging themselves on the other. The juvenile instrumental band was present, and commenced proceedings by striking up a popular tune. Among the audience were to be seen some score of sailors belonging to the various ships of the Squadron ; and certainly in the children's eyes they were the "lions" of the occasion. It was stated by the chairman (Mr. Emilius Le Roy) that a greater number would have been present had it not interfered with the regular watches. Above the orchestra some bunting vras mounted. The entertainment consisted chiefly of singing totalabstinence songs, and speaking dialogues of the same description — all going to prove the benefits to be derived from "signing the pledge." Speeches were interspersed, the principal one of the evening being from a sailor of the man-of-war ' Phcebe,' who gave a short sketch of his life, and told of the great blessing total abstinence principles had proved to him. One of the speakers so warmed on his topic as to declare his M'ish that all the guns of the Squadron would simultaneously blow up every public-house in Auckland, which sentiment was heartily cheered by those present, A little after ten o'clock the hall was emptied, and the audience wended their way home, no doubt highly gratified with the evening's entertainment.
It is now understood that the Sqtiadron will not leavejthis port until "Wednesday.
Why are the successful efforts of a.translator likely to create disgust ? — Because they produce a-version,
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Daily Southern Cross, Volume XXVI, Issue 3887, 5 February 1870, Page 5
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332TOTAL ABSTINENCE ENTERTAINMENT. Daily Southern Cross, Volume XXVI, Issue 3887, 5 February 1870, Page 5
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