Stratford Presbyterian Social.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XX, Issue 2430, 18 May 1893, Page 4

Stratford Presbyterian Social.

(FROM STRATFOED CORRESPONDENT.)

The Preebyteriana " struck oil " on Monday night with their anniversary teameeting. Three huge tables, the whole length of the ball, were brightly decorated with flowers and ferns, whilst, fairer than either, a large number of ladies from all around the country side dispensed the delicacies with which the tableß were literally loaded. Ample as the acoommod at ion wad, it wonld have proved quite inadequate for the large attendance if everybody had come at onoe, bat fortunately that was not so, and as some rose from the tables others quietly took their places, and so there was no crowding or confusion. The inner man being at length entirely satisfied, the after-meeting was held, which was begun with an organ recital, beautifully executed by Mr Wright. This was followed by a chorus, " Gather them in," from the choir, who mußtered in full foroe under the batdn of Mr Carpenter, the conductor. The next item was a solo entitled " Keßt " from Mr M, McAlpin, and another from Mrs. Watcborn entitled "Old Madrid," Miss Gator playing the accompaniments. A sbort and' pithy address was then given by the Rev. Mr English, of the English Church, Stratfprd, followed by a 3uet and choruß, " We've sighted the golden gate," by Meßdames Walker, Watchorn and the choir, and a solo' " Golden Sbore " by Mr J. MoMillan, and a daet, 1 Flow on thoa shining river," by Misses •McKay and Crowthers. After an address by the Eev. Mr McGregor, of Hawera, a duet and chorus, " Look to Jesus," was rendered by Mesdames Sargeant and Watchorn and tbe choir, and a solo, "Christian Martyr," by Mrs Walker, followed by an address by the Key. Mr Clover, of tbe Primitive Methodist Church, congratulating both minister and congregation on their success. Mr Harre then brought down tbe bonse by Binging, in his usual inimitable fashion, "Scotland's Hills." Then followed a solo, "The Arab's farewell to his steed," by Mr McAlpin. The Eev. Mr McDonald, of Waverley, who appeared for the first time in Stratford, gave , the speech of the evening, a most racy, amusing and instructive address, followed by a solo, *' 0 rest in the Lord," by Mrs Watohorn. Eev. Cannell gave some interesting and touching reminiscenoes of himself and Eev. Mr Molntosb when they were both laboring on the West Coast of the other Island. Mr Mclntosh had a long and dangerous illness there, and Mr Cannell and tbe Church of England minister nursed him through it, and so effectually did they nurse him, said the speaker, that be had never been ill since ; an announcement which, of course, "brought down tbe house." Votes of thanks were heartily accorded to all who had assisted, and Eev. Mr McDonald pronounced thebenediotion. The musical items were beautifully rendered. The tables were presided over by Mesdames Huggett, Irvine, Blizzard, and Sarjeant, aeeisted by Misses McKay, Irvine, and Evanß; Mesdames Brown, H. D. Coutts, and Wilkinson, assisted by the Misses Brown ; and by Mesdames H. Coutts and J. Mackay, assisted by Misses Aitken, Hogg, Taylor, and Mrs Allen. The services on tbe previous day were conduoted by Eev. Mr McGregor. The minister of St. Andrew's and his congregation may fairly congratulate themselves upon a most successful anniversary.

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