PICTON.

Marlborough Express, Volume XLII, Issue 248, 19 October 1908, Page 5

PICTON.

[FROM OZJB. COBBESPONPE^T.I ... / Monday. ' The ' Harbours Amendment Act, which was put through in the closing hours of the session, will be of great benefit to Picton. It gives the Marine Department control of the foreshore t*> the extent that the Department can now vest parts of the foreshore in the Borough Council for reclamation purposes, so that the latter can now go to, the ratepayers for loans in this connection on a proper basis. I understand that the lack of such a measure prevented' the Council" froia remedying the Wellington Street nuisance, which has now been taken in hand. ' . On Friday evening the series or winter entertainments, organised by members of- Holy Trinity Church, was brought to a close with a drawingr room concert, held in Fay's Hall. There was a good attendance, and the items were well received. The programme was as follows:—Pianoforte duet, Misses Chambers and. Stuart; "Songs of Arabyj" Mr Robinson; "Awake," Miss Wilkinson. This was a capital item, and for a recall Miss Wilkinson sang "A Young Lady's No/-' Cornet solo, "Mia," Mr Evans. This player was in good form, and^ received a hearty recall. Recitation, "Ghunga-Din," Mr Parry. Mr Bassett sang "Love*s Coronation," and for a recall sang "When i You Speak to me." Quintette, "The Merry Bells," Mrs Nicol, Miss Wilkinson, Messrs Nicol, Mclntosh and Bush. This' was a very pleasing item, and merited a recall. Pianoforte duet, Masters Chambers and Couch;. These young performers show great promise, and received a recall. Duet, "Whispering Hope," Mrs Nicol and Miss Wilkinson. This item was well received, and the last verse was repeated. "I Trust You Stffl," Mr Riddell. A good song, well rendered. Piano solo, Miss E. Wilkinson. For "The "North Country," Miss Chaytor was'recalled, as was Mrs Schwartz, for her song "Idle Words." Mr Barrett gave a humorous song "The Absent-minded Wife." The entertainment ended; with the quartette "Bells of St. Michael's Tower," Mrs Nicol. Miss Wilkinson and Messrs Mclntosh and Nicol. -