OLD IDENTITY GATHERING

Evening Star, Issue 20973, 11 December 1931, Page 15

OLD IDENTITY GATHERING

AT PORT CHALMERS Tho quarterly meeting of the Port Chalmers Old Identities’ Association was held last night in the Town Hall. There was a big attendance,' and the musical programme was unusually entertaining. Air AI. Johnson, president of the association, was pleased, lie said, to see so many present, and ho wished to welcome very cordially the visitors. Referring to tho objects and activities ol tho association, Mr Johnson said that the committee wished to see more descendants of the pioneers joining the association. A.lembership was to those whoso parents arrived in New Zealand up to tho year 1875. It was desirable that the younger generation should keep in touch with the spirit of the early days and the ideals of the pioneers, whose memory would continue to bo honoured as the years passed and conditions changed. Descendants could keep in touch with the inspiring old days by linking up with the association. Air Johnson said they were fortunate that evening in having such a line programme. The singers and players had come specially from Dunedin to help the association, and their services were highly appreciated. The programme won very hearty approval. Aliss H. Roy sang ‘Como to the Fair' and ‘The Lilac Tree’; Air Roland Watson, violinist, played ‘ vSiilut’ d’ Amour ’ and the ‘ Hindu Song ’; Aliss Noni Davidson sang ‘ Far Across the Desert Sands ’ and • Marly Violets ’; Air S. Heaney placed ‘ Invercargill Alareh ’ and ‘ Scotch Selection ; Air L. Neilson sang ‘ Take Off Your Coat ’ and ‘ Sylvia ’; Aliss P. Claire sang ‘ Love is a Dream ’ and Hail, Caledonia ’; Air A. Snell sang ‘ Standard on tho Braes of Afar ’ and The Gay Highway ’; Mr L. Jack played the accompaniments. Air J. Farquharson, past president, said he must add a word of thanks to the artists. The programme that evening had been a treat. The songs of all nations had been well received, tho Scots songs being the most prominent n, feature which was not unpleasing to this audience. Mverybody had been reno]|or] deservedly, some more tnn.ii once, Aliss lloy and her talented party won Id lie long remembered by the Old Identities’ Association. Air Farquharson added that the association had'decided to make a small presentation to Aliss Rov and her 'party as an appreciation of'their excellent entertainment. (Applause. ) , ~T . , , Tho minor (Air J. Matson) also added a word of approval, and said it was a pleasure to propose a vote ot thanks for such a splendid performance.