THE SOCIAL.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XVII, Issue 2952, 16 October 1891, Page 2

THE SOCIAL.

In tbe evening, a very successful social was beld at tbe Drill Hall, at which there was a large attendance, tbe hall being completely filled. The Eev. Gordon oooupied tbe ohair, and in a few words informed tbe audience of the object of the meeting. In introducing j tbe Bey. MoLennan, he said tbat be hoped tbe grea*9Bt good feeling wonld prevail between' minister and congregation. The Bey. A. MoLennan upon rising was received with applause. He very briefly thanked tbe chairman for tbe very kind way in which be bad introduced him, and gracefully acknowledged the hearty welcome tbat bad been extended to him by tbe congregation. He hoped tbat there would be no feelings of restraint, bnt ttiat he could always feel tbat he was free to go in and out amongst them without the necessity of an exacting formality. He would make it a special abject to win the confidence of bis young people, as he considered that as an object of tbe highest importance. They must, however, aft* try and understand each other, and so be enabled to get along without unnecessary friotion.

Tbe Beys. McGregor and Doull each referred in suitable terms to the guest of the evening, and expressed a hope that the union now made would be productive of the best and most lasting good.

Messrs Honord and McLeod, representing Otakeho and Opunake respectively, extended their welcome to Mr. McLennan, after which a vocal and instrumental programme was very successfully given. Miss Browa, a visitor from Ngaire, who possesses a sweet voice, sang " Consider the lillies." Mrs. Stevenson, a vocalist well known in Opunake, sang " Whispering hope " with piano and violin accompaniment, with nice feeling, and at once ingratiated herself with her audience* Mrs. Stevenson's song "The Wishing Cap " was loudly encored, but tbe hour being so late no response was made. Mr. Maulton performed one of bis own compositions on the pianoforte, and Mr. Reid also gave a selection on tbe same instrument. Messrs. Tait and Stevenson's cornet solo with piano acoompainmeni, and Mr. E. Smart's song "Nazareth" capitally rendered brought this part of tbe programme to a close, after whioh votes of thanks were tendered on the motions of Mr. Sutherland, Mr. Stoddart, and Mr. Glenn, to the chairman, to tbe ladies, and to tbe Kavs. Doull and McGregor re* speotively.