MEETINGS AND SOCIALS

Evening Star, Issue 14964, 26 August 1912, Page 8

MEETINGS AND SOCIALS

A very successful social and dance was held in the Leith Valley School Hall on Friday, the 23rd inst. The occasion was marked by a presentation to Miss Annie Proctor and Mr T. Proctor, of Leith Valley, who have left the district for Balclutha, where they intend to follow their occupation of dairying on a much larger scale. The presentation was made by Mr George Butler (chairman of the School Committee), who referred in complimentary terms to both recipients. The presentation took the shape of a gold bangle to Miss Proctor and a dressing case to Mr Proctor. The chairman said that not one resident had refused to contribute something. A dance followed, and the proceedings concluded with the singing of 'For they are jolly good fellows.' The ladies are to be congratulated on the manner in which they 'provided the refreshments.

There was a large audience at Hanover Street' Baptist Church Hall last evening, when the Band of Hope in connection with the church gave an entertainment and rendered an excellent programme of about 30 items. The Rev. Wm. Hay presided, and said that it had been a great pleasure to him to have boon more closely associated with the young people forming; the band than in previous years, for besides observing the principles of the organisation and seeking to advance them, they had proved themselves earnest and eager to render any good service they could in the City. They had given an evening to the Salvation Army at South Dunedin, and they had been invited to give one to the Army in the City during •their self-denial week. A quartet from the Salvation Army, with a "lassie" as their accompanist, attended and gave an interesting item. Before they did so Mr Hay expressed the sympathy of the audience with the Salvation Army in their loss of their great leader,. General Booth. The Band of Hope choir, under the direction of Mr R. Shrimpton, sang three pieces well, and the rest of the programme consisted of songs, recitations, and dialogues. Miss Clarkson, a former member of the band, sang pleasingly, and Miss Annie Buchanan efficiently presided at the piano.