BANDS OF HOPE.

Lyttelton Times, Volume LXXX, Issue 10104, 1 August 1893, Page 3

BANDS OF HOPE.

The Darfield Band of Hope held its monthly meeting on Friday. Though not so good as it might have been, the attendance was very encouraging. The President, the Eev C. C. Harrison, took the chair. The Eev G. O. Griffiths, of Greendale, gave a capital address, which was listened to with great attention. Songs were contributed by Misses May and B. Moffat, L. Sleeman, E. Whall, A. Long, C. Williams and Messrs Harrison and Witheil; recitations were creditably given by Misses Craighead, B. Moffat and Smith, and Masters J. Sleeman, J. M’Loughlia and G. Smith. Mr C. W. Witheil recited “ The Gambler’s Wife,” and Master C. Mulholland treated the meeting to a selection of music on the auto-harp. Several new members were enrolled.

At the monthly meeting of the Greenpark Band of Hope the attendance was smaller than usual owing to the prevalence of measles in the district. A good programme waa submitted and was evidently enjoyed by those present. On Friday evening the Committee met and arranged details in connection with the next monthly meeting. It was also decided to taka strong measures to suppress the Istrikinism which had become intolerable at these meetings. The monthly meeting of the Annat Band of Hope was hold in the school on Friday, Mr Bloor in the chair. The following programme was gone through :—Eecitations by Misses Coombs, Teague, Tressider, Isherwood, Colthart, Swinn, Messrs H. Montgomery, Williams (2), Neutz and E&ynor; readings by the Secretary, and an organ solo by Mias M. Troasider. A very interesting address was given by the Chaiiman, and a dialogue by Wadding ton friends. There was a large attendance of the public in spite of counter attractions. Miss M. Tressider presided at the organ.