Excellent Concert Aids St. David’s Church Funds

Manawatu Times, Volume 63, Issue 153, 1 July 1938, Page 11

Excellent Concert Aids St. David’s Church Funds

One of the best concerts ever staged ut Terrace End was that organised by the choir of St. David’s Church to aid [the church funds and held last week. The accommodation was taxed to the 'utmost with an audience fully appreciative of the excellent items presented. Following was the programme: Part sou ,r s Townswomen’s Gleo Circle, led bv Mrs. Bigham; pianoforte solo, Mr. A. Pierard; contralto solo, Mrs. Gardiner (Wellington); elocutionary item, Miss F. Whittaker; part songs, Townswomen’s Gulid Glee Circle; vocal solos, Mr. H. Pierard; selections, Palmerston North Amateur Accordeon Band; vocal solo, Mrs. Bigham. All the items were enthusiastically recalled. Mrs. H. Pierard assisted as accompanist. Further pleasure was provided by members of St. Andrew’s Drama Club in a well-rehearsed play-reading directed by Mrs. Bowler Watson, those taking part being Mesdames Mortland, Glenj dinning, Allen, Miss Thompson, Messrs. I Lodger Brown and Graham Driver. At the conclusion of the programme ■ Mr. J. Murray (choirmaster) returned 'thanks to the assisting artists and to the audience for such splendid support Buffet supper was later enjoyed.