THE BENEFIT CONCERT.

Evening Post, Volume LXIV, Issue 117, 13 November 1902, Page 5

THE BENEFIT CONCERT.

The concert inaugurated by Sir. J. Moore, the Seaman's Missioner, for the benefit of members of the crew of the wrecked steamer Elinganiife was he.!d at the Theatre Royal last night, and although short notice had been given the public attended' in sufficiently strong numbers to fill the house. The programme was contributed to by Misses E. Maginnily, Upham, Jeanne Ramsay, Prouse, Hettie Muret, G. Kennedy, Homcwood, E. Selig, Messrs. E. J. Hill, C. J. Hill, A. Ballance, J. Prouse, J. W. Hill, F. W. Haybittle, and the Orchestral Society. The Newtown Brass Band played through the city to the Royal before the concert commenced. During the evening the following telegram was cent to Captain Atwood b} 7 Mr. Moore : — "Great meeting of Wellington citizens assembled now send deepest sympathy for self, passengers and crew, in which the Missions to Seamen join." Captain Atwood replied : — "Sincerely thank you, on behalf all, for your kind expressions of sympathy." .The Premier forwarded a message as follows: — "I sincerely hope the function this evening will be successful. Regret am absent in person,, but assure you I am with you in spirit. While thankful that Providence has been good to those who have been rescued, I fervently hope His bounty will be further extended, and that those on the other missing boats and rafts will be saved. Yet again the tmcerlainty of life to those who travel by sea has been demonstrated.' I The following resolution was passed at last night's meeting of the Australasian Federated Seamen's Union: — "That this organisation places ou record, its heartfelt sympathy with the relatives and friends of the unfortunate passengers and members of the crew who perislied in the Elingamite disaster, and fuither that it be an instruction to the Secretary to either take independent action or cooperate with other movements in assisting the i^ssengers and members of the crew who have survived the disaster."

The Inspector-General of Schools will leave for the South on Saturday for the purpose of examining the various secondary and industrial schools in Canterbury, Otago, and Southland. An enjoyable concert and dance was held at the New Century Hall last night, arranged by members of Mr. Harrison's gymnasium as a termination to the winter- season's classes. A feature of the evening was an entertainment by the gymnasium minstrel troupe. Vocal items were contributed by Misses Burnett, Good, Ranger, and Chieftain Rangiuia, a, recitation by Mr. Tinpey, a violin duet by Messrs Joy and Gilles, tind conjuring by Messrs. Palelhorpe and Liardct. Presentations were made to Messrs. Tingey, Parker, Davey, Ferguson, ICitio, Murrell, Pagct, and M'Lean, in recognition of their services as leaders during the rwson. Wndc's V/onn l ( 'igs — the wonderful worm worriers — arc always effective. One Shilling boxes everywhere. — Advt.