HAMILTON.

Mount Ida Chronicle, Volume XVIII, Issue 1029, 24 August 1889, Page 3

HAMILTON.

A grand concert was held on August 16tb in aid of the school funds, which was-by all here pronounced to be the best ever got up in this place for many years. The Misses Mathias gave a pianoforte selection. Mrs Samuels followed with a grand song in her u=ua style. Master J. Berryman came next with a recitation, " The Woman of Mind," aud was followed by an anthem by the scholars of the school. The leading part was taken up by the Misses Berryman, aged respectively seven and nine years, and was sung in splendid style. Then came Miss Flamank aud Mr Saunders with a vocal duet, which earned the appreciation of the audience. Mr John Howard then gave a song, und Mr R. H. Browne, C.E., followed .with a song which was encored, responding with another in grand style. After this came six scholars with a dialogue, "The Good Old Time," and credit is certainly due to the teacher for the style and soundness in which it was carried through. A soug by Master J. Roberts closed the first part of the programme.

The second part was opened with a pianoforte duct by Miss Mathias and Miss E. Flamank, which was given in first-class style. Mr Saunders came next with a song, "The Family Man," which he sung in grand style. Miss Mathias contributed a song, " My Robin is Shy,"which was exquisitely rendered. Masters Kinsman and Roberts gave a darkey dialogue very satisfactorily. MissFlamank then gave a song very sweetly, and was followed by Mr Highley, who sang in his usual style. Miss Mathias came iorward again with a pianoforte selection, which greatly pleased the audience. Mr Gordon, of Sowburn, gave a song, " The Death of Nelson," and was encored, in response to which he gave " The Nenthorne Goldfield," an original song, which was well put together. Mr Radcliffe also gave a song, " Billy Johnson's Ball," and being encored gave " Nurse the Baby." The programme was closed with a song bv Mrl>crcy M'Kay. Great praise is due our teacher for the manner in which she trained her scholars to take part in the programme. Miss Flamank also kindly gave the use of her piano. Seeing your correspondent was not present at the concert, I take the liberty of penning you these few lines! I have been in this place a great number of years, and I must say the concert was the best carried out and the quality of the singing superior to any 1 have ever heard iu Hamilton. I hear our neighbors at the Sowburn intend to follow suit, and if such be the case our amateurs, I have no doubt, will give them assistance. Mr T. Foster occupied the chair, and we had a bumper house, in spite of opposition by some of the school committee, who, I believe, were the promoters of the affair. After the concert, a vote of thanks was given to those who gave their assistance, more especially to ourteacher, Miss Flamank. The national anthem was then sung, after which tho room was cleared for dancing, which was kept up with spirit until six o'clock. The music was supplied by Mr Schrick (violin), and Mr Highley acted as M.C. Sam Slick.