The "Sunbeam choristers."

Manawatu Standard, Volume XL, Issue 7843, 21 May 1904, Page 5

The "Sunbeam choristers."

Tbe above is the name.given to a party of little girls from the' Salvation Army Children's Home, Wellington, who are now touring the district. The children will appear in Palmerston on Sunday and Monday. To-night the Army intend holding'a demonstration in the Square, when, the children will sing a couple of company .songs. On Sunday, the children will take a prominent part in all the meetings. On Monday night they will give a good programme of action songs, company pieces, solos, etc. The. party are under the control of Adjutant Roi and Lieutenant Gilbert. Referring' to their visit to Dannevirke an exchange says :—The children from" the Orphan Home in Wellington attracted a . large and very appreciative audience to the barracks last night. These little waifs are educated at"the Home in Wellington, and the advantages of this institution could not be better exemplified than in the neat and pleasing appearance of these young girls. Besides the ordinary school syllabus the children are taught domestic and ambulance work. A varied programme of character duets, solos, and action songs was nicely rendered. " "Sobody's Child," sung with intense pathos, by Lily, appealed to the audience. Other songs, such as ".Mother, is an ange." and " __cthsemane "' were well received.