BRITISH SAILORS' SOCIETY

Evening Post, Volume CXII, Issue 123, 20 November 1926, Page 13

BRITISH SAILORS' SOCIETY

Great was the enthusiasm shown by the large audience for the concert given by the boys of the Tamaroa at the British Sailors' Society's Rooms, 57, Cuba street, on Tuesday last. The whole programme was arranged by the Tamaroa, assisted by two local entertainers. Each item wag encored. The chairman for the evening was the Rev. 0. Campbell, of Wellington, who Bpoke o£ the aims and objects of the society in his short opening address. Supper was provided by thu ladies of the assembly. At the close of the evening tha chairman proposed a hearty vote of thanks to the performers, and also to the workers of the society, who are all voluntary, and this was carried with acclamation and cheers by those present. The band o£ the Tamaroa rendered yeoman service during the evening. Items were con-, tributed by the following: Messrs. Petlierick, Bevan, Leathley, Lines, Scott, Coupland, Campbell, Barry, Craddock, Sims, and Jimmy Lockwood. Mr. Phillips was the accompanist for the evening. On Wednesday the usual mid-week social was held, the rooms being again filled with the men who follow the sea. Songs, games, and instrumental items comprised the programme, nnd a very pleasant time was spent till 10.30. Supper was handed found by the young ladies of the society during, the evening.

Riding a 2% h.p. motor-cycle, Mr. MacGregor, of Killin, recently climbed Ben Nevis, Britain's loftiest "mountain, 4406 ft high, in three hours forty minutes.