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Mount Ida Chronicle, Volume XI, Issue 630, 29 October 1881, Page 3

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« _ (From a correspondent.) Our concert and spelling bee, announced for the 21st., came off on that date, and was on the whole, a success. The committee had secured the use of the 6. T. Hall and by the time fixed on for.com mencing the room was tolerably well tilled. The chair was occupied by Mr. W. Edmonds,:' who, in a few suitable remarks, announced the object for- ' - which the entertainment was got up—vizi,. - to raise providing prizes for the school children. The performance -was opened with ati overture by.Mr Ash, Naseby. Next came the spelling examination-, of' Standard 111. Mr Worsop,' from Naseby, acted as examiner, and executed the work entrusted to him to the entire satisfaction; of all concerned. There were, three prizes, which were won as follows Ist, Miss A. Rundle ; 2nd,. Miss E Hoach ; and third Miss S. H: Edmonds. This was followed by a song, " The gum-tree canoe," which was .well rendered by Mr M'Alpine, and being encored.he gave " Wait till the moonlight falls on the water " in equally good style. Mr' Thomas" Barrett' followed with " The "wild colonial boy." After him came ; the singer of the evening, Mr Hosking, Naseby, . . "w ho rendered in firstclass style ' ' The four Jolly" Smiths, " arid in response to au undeniable encore gave," \7ake when I touch tny guitar." Next came a duet, " The roving minstrels," by M essrs Ash and Webber. 'This was well executed and took exceedingly well. Miss Roberts gave " Still I love thee "in her usual, firstrate style. Mr S. Saunders rendered " Mother kiss me . in my dreams " in a telling manner, and reponded to a universal encore with "Joe Muggins," which caused much amusement. ;;Mr Grumitt, from Naseby, followed with an amusing reading, " The little vulgar boy," which he executed in excellent form. Master A;' Dyke recited " The fall of D'Assas" satisfactorily, and Miss Cain sang vary pleasingly " Castles in the Air." Next came the most mirth-provoking songs of the evening, " Lannigan's Ball," and " Barney O'Keefe," by Mr J. Mann, and | produced roars of laughter. The Rev. H. I J. Davis, gave a reading, " The Nancy ' Brig," which caused considerable amusement; This concluded'the first part of the programme. After a short interval the second part was opened with another: selection from the harmonium by Mr Ash. This was followed by the spelling examination of Standard IV. Three prizes were allowed as in Standard TTT and' after considerable competition they were awarded as follows Ist, Master Fred Schrick; 2nd, Miss E. Schrick; and 3rd," Master A. Hall. Mr M'Alpine gave another song, which was well received. Mr J. Highley caused great fun by giving '' Oh,: dear 1 what will become of him ?" and " The rea.on why." A recitation, " The lifeboat," given by Misses Roach, Rundle, Edwards, and Schrick, and Pearson, appeared to take welL -Next came Mr Trotter, Hyde, who rendered in his usual comic style "Just to please the boy." Mr Webber came after Mm with " The Old Wooden Rocker." Mr . Webber was loudly encored, and° gave in response, " Over the "hills to the poorhouse." Miss Roberts again earned loud applause by singing " Driven from home," and " Come birdie come." Mr Hosking followed with two more good songs. " The Moon behind the Hill," rendered in finished sty!e by Mr Ash, brought the programme to a close. Mr Ash played accompanmeuts to a number of the songs during the evening. Mr ; Edmonds, in a suitable manner, thanked the Strangers present, chiefly from Naseby, - especially those who had so' materially helped to carry out the programme. Mr M'Alpine proposed a vote of thanks to the chairman. The vote was carried by applause. After the singing of the " National Anthem" by the company, refreshments ' . "were served, and then dancing was commenced, and kept up till about 5 a.m., when •all dispersed to their several homes, apparently well satisfied with the night's amusement.