SALVATION ARMY

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIX, Issue 160, 7 June 1929, Page 11

SALVATION ARMY

ENTERTAINMENT BY SUNBEAMS. Despite the inclemency of the weather, a large audience attended an excellent entertainment at the Salvation Army Citadel last night. It was the occasion of the second anniversary of the Sunbeam Brigade, and prior to the rendering of the programme the brigade celebrated the birthday event in a fitting manner. The girls, under the capable leadership of SunbeamLeader C. Cobb, sat down to tea, which had been tasteiully set out and 6uper- ! vised by Mrs Sykes. Mrs Lieut.- ! Colonel Carmichael, Mrs Major Gray, the corps officers (Commandant Wheeler and Adjutant Marshall) and the , Y.P.S.-M. (Mr Bell) and Mrs Bell i were also preesnt. I The Milson Line Lifesaving Guards sent a congratulatory message. The j birthday cake, made by the leader, of two tiers and on the top one were two miniature doll sunbeams, one holding a miniature sunbeam flag and tho other a Union Jack. The cake was I cut by the youngest member of the brigade, Sunbeam Valrie Drury. During the evening, Mrs Major Gray, who presided, presented about 30 proficiency badges and service stars merited by the respective sunbeams who had worked and studied with great enthusiasm to become the possessors of tho badge to signify that they had successfully passed the test. The officer also explained briefly the aim and purpose of tho brigade and congratulated Palmerston North on possessing such an organisation who reflected credit by the high standard of efficiency attained. The speaker urged the girls to individually assist in maintaining the standard and also to gain a higher rung in the ladder of success. The brigade had shown remarkable progress in all grades of sunbeam-craft since it was initiated.

The programme presented was an excellent one, especially the items provided by tho younger members, whilst the drill and club swinging demonstrated the ability of the young girl performers. Violin and pianoforte solos, which -were splendidly rendered, revealed the fact that musical talent is not lacking in the brigade. Humorous, Concerted and individual items were heartily received. The programme submitted was as follows:—United song, Sunbeams; free-ann exercises, Sunbeams; humorous item, “Singing Lessons,” Sunbeams; pianoforte solo, Sunbeam Daphno Hanford; skipping drill, Sunbeams; recitation, Sunbeam Dorothy Petrie; violin solo, Sunbeam Alma Prcntioe; club swinging, Sunbeams; United action song, “Finger Family,” youngest sunbeams; vocal solo, Sunbeam Annie Wheatley; Maori canoe song, Sunbeams; recitation, Sunbeam Thurza Koehler; action song, “Piccaninies,” Sunbeams Mavis Drury and Daphne Hanford; good-night item, Sunbeams. Thanks were extended to all who had assisted, especially to Mrs Sykes. Mrs B. Bell played all tho musical accompaniments.