ASHHURST.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIII, Issue 1717, 7 January 1920, Page 5

ASHHURST.

(Fbom Oub Own Coebehpondent.)

A party of Wellington lads, members of St. Peter’s Mission, St. Peter’s Choir Scouts, Brooklyn Scouts, and the “Stop Out” Club, about 140 strong, under Chap-lain-Captain Taylor and Scout Masters, Dent and Phillips, who are camping on the race-course over the holiday season, gave a concert in the Town Hall on Monday evening. There was a good attendance of the public, who thoroughly enjoyed the lads’' efforts, and fhe sweet treble voices of Masters' Chalk and Haley \,mre much appreciated. Scout Master D ?nt said a few words in favour of the Scout movement. He said that lads as a ruk\ are just healthy specimens of masculine gender, more often than not in mischief,. and they are the future men of our countay. Ho urged the local people to . form a company of scouts. At the conclusion of the programme cheers were given by the scouts for the \shhwrst people, and counter-cheers for those who had taken part. The lads were then, marched back to camp. hollowing is ffho programme: —Signalling, Welcome to people of Aehhurst,” Scout Faulkner; piano solo, “Norwegian Cradle Song, N. Geary; song, “Simon the Cellarer, SAL Dent; recitation. Vicars Presentation, W. Knocks; song, -“Perfect Day, f S.M. Phillips;v Cornet sofa, Holy City, V. Hampton; song. “Down on the farm Mr P. M.! Lloyd; song, “Where are the Boys » r the Village to-night? Scout Woods; ■■nvsical drill display, S't- Peter’s Minion (knd Brooklyn Scouts; part song, Home, bovs, home,” St. Peter’s Choir; piano solo,’“Sharps and Flats ” S. Wikon, song, “Sunshine of your smile, H- * - Hester, recitation, “Admirals All,. 6c°«t Massim-. duet, “Till we meet again, Uoyd and Haley;. kazoo solo, Indians, - Mr «• H. Witts; song, “John Peel, 8. Chalk; song. “I am sorry I mado N. Lloyd; song, “I saw you T. Hampton; song. “In the twilight, H I- Hester- haka, St. Peter’s Mission and Brooklyn’ Scouts; National Anthem. ’