Conceit at Edesidale.

Mataura Ensign, Volume 17, Issue 17, 4 June 1895, Page 3

Conceit at Edesidale.

; p, - The Edendale School Committee were favored with a fine night and a large audieDce on the occasion of Ihiir annual concert m Friday evening. The programme was somewhat lengthy, and although several items were ntruck out tha concluding one was not reached till a fuw minutes to 11 o'clock. Mr Forsyth occupied the ehajr, and in opening reterred to tha fact that the Edendale echeol corcert w;<s ODe of the «vt;nts of th.3 year at Edendale, and he invited those present, for a few hours at lensfc, to forget that the prfe;s for outs and (hje.se were low, and to enjoy thenm-lvcs. The special featuie of the concert was the singing of tho school children. They Bang several action snnga throughout the entertainment, and in every case ia splendid time and tune. In their movements, too, they acquitted themselves capitally and reflected great credit on their teacher, Miso Turner, who evideatly spared nrtitber time or effort to bring them out oo well.' Thia lady, besides playing the opening piino solo, accompanied all the vocalists, and to her was due, in a groat measure, (he success of the entertainment. Mr Gay was in good voice, and cfter singing " Gut on the Deep " \va9 recalled, when he responded with "Off to Philadelphia," which seemed to pleasa the auiience even better than his previous contribution. " Tho Miller and the Maid " evidently suited Mrs Drumnioad to perfection, and she had to ie-appear ; the audience paid her a similar compliment later on, when she sang "Jessie's Dream." Mr F. Smith sing " Zealandia," and, to still tbe vociferous demands of, his hearers for more, pnve a good rendering of " Home, Boyp, Home." Even then they did not appear to brs HaiiEfied. A violin solo from " Maritana," by Mr Royse, was a treat to anyone who loves to hsar that instrument well plnyed. " Coo cc," a very nice song, was sung by Mrs Macanlay, who for a number of years past has Blways doDO har share at these conceits, although under a different name. Another well-known voice, nunely that of Mca Monteatb, was heard to advantage in "OJose to thd Threshold" and "Tha Old Rustic Bridge/ Misses Monteath, Annie Charleston, and Marshall— all young singers — showed tliat they bad good voiceß, and promiae to develop into pleasing performers. Songs were also contributed by Messrs Alonteath, Niven, Drummond, and Golding. The recitations by Master McLean and Bliss A, Uogera gave ev,iienco of careful trainin?. The Chairman proposed a voto of thanks to thoae who had assisted at the concert, and was himself accorded a similar compliment, on the motion of Mr Craig, for' the able.minner in wh'ch he bal presided. After the ball had been cleared, dancing oommenced, and was kept up with vigor till a late hour, " Your Own," being a man well up in years and married at that, could not for various reasons '< see it through," but was informed by several who were there that it was a most enjoyable affair. The music was supplied by Mr Alfred Shirley,