WHANGAEEI RINK CLUB

Northern Advocate, 25 August 1888, Page 3

WHANGAREI RINK CLUB.

A. gexebal meeting as advertised took place at the office of Mr Carruth, on Saturday evening last, the 18th. Present: Messrs Bain, Carruth, Cooko, Cafler, McKay, O Halloran, Wilson, and Guilding. Mr Carruth in the chair. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. The balance sheet was then read by the secretary, :vrhen it was proposed by Mr Cooke and seconded by Mr v/Halloran, " That the balance sheet be passed," which was carried unanimously. After a vote of thanks to the chairman, the meeting dispersed. Following is the balance sheet : — Credit.

W. A. Caehuth, Chairman. J. Melville Gthldimj, Secretary. KAMO. On Tuesday evening a concert was given at the Public Hall, in aid of the English Church stipend fund. The beautiful cantata " Night of Glory," was eung by a full choir of voices. The attendance was very good, and the concert may fairly claim to have been tolerably successful. The cantata commenced with a pianoforte introduction, played by Miss Meldrum. This was followed by a duett, "Oh Silent Night," by Miss G. Pritchard and Miss Fraser, which was well sung. The chorus, "For He our God" which followed was somewhat weak, and the quartette, " Lift up your Heads," sung by Messrs Bust and Heape and the Misses Mclnnis and Jackson, was certainly net the best item in the programme ; it seemed to be both out of tune and time. The chorus, " Joy on Earth," by the choir followed, and then the duett, " What is this ? " by Mr J. Albon and Miss . G. Pritchard, which was very nicely rendered. The quartette, '• Sweet Peace," sung by Messrs Hodge and McKenzie and Misses E. Whitelaw, J. Griffin, Fraser, and Mrs Day, was about the best thing of the evening, the voices blending very well together. The £ solo, " In a Lowly Manger." was very knicely sung by Miss J. Griffin. This lady has a sweet voice, but is very The. chorus, "At TT-js Feet,'' Wpjffjdext, and then the solo, "Look up B^^>?ihelein, by Mr J. Albon, which was H^b-with. pathos. A duett, "What are these P " by Messrs Whiddon was well sung, as was also J^^^^^Utt, " Go, ask of Them," by Messrs Hodge. The quartette, Sing by Messrs J. Albon, A. M.Rust, and A. Pritchard was A duett, " Sod of the by Miss Going and Miss H^Khard followed, and then the chorus, »*«g{ssed Redeemer," which was well ■renjered. A solo by Mrs Day, ' Joy to Khe World,' was nicely sung, andfollowed Fby the chorus, "Glad Bells," was spiritedly sung and well execcuted. The quartette, " Aneels Strike your Harps," owed its success to the fine singing of Miss G. Pritcuird. The cantata finished with the Hallelujah Chorus, which brought the concert to a close. ATr Rust made, as usual, an efficient conductor, and Miss Meldrum gracefully played the accompaniments. The thanks of the Committee are due to Mr A. Pritchard for his untiring efforts to make the concert a success. It was •unfortunate that two of the suprano voices were absent owing to severe hoarseness. The skating rink sessions are altered here, in future they will be held on Wednesday and Saturday afternoons and evening, and on Tuesdays at the Kaurihohore the proprietors having taken the Volunteer Hall in Whangarei for Mondays and Thursdays. The rumours respecting the death of our townsman, Mr Woolley bad, I am happy to say, no foundation whatever. Whoever it was that originated such a rumour deserves greit censure, as such false reports are productive of great pain and distress of mind to those who are concerned.

1 hear that Mr Pritchard is about to retire from the butchering business in Kamo, with which he has been connected for the past six years, during which time, by courtesy and tact in business, he has made a host of friends ■who will na doubt regret his removal. He is to be succeeded in the business by W. D- McKenzie, who will in conjunction with Mr W. Cleary endeavour to retain and increase the at present fine connection. Mr McKenzie is well-known and will, it is to be hoped, succeed in gaining the goodwill of all. Mr Pritchard is I believe about to go in for farming, and we wish him every succees. Weather bright and fine. Phtlos. Special evangelistic services have been held at the Wesleyan Chapel during the pasc week. The Eev. J. Thomas, assisted by several members of the church, conducted the meetings. Eeamest addresses were delivered by General Schaw, Eev. J. H. Hawkes, and Eev. B. Hudson all of whom entered heartily into the ■work. It will be seen that one feature of the services was the union of the pastors of different denominations of Chiistians to do battle against a common foe, thus demonstrating to those around that ministers of the gospel sink any petty difference and unite their forces to combat that enemy of our peace, Satan. The efforts put forth have borne fruit, and a spirit of enquiry also has been awakened in some who have not yet become decided Christians. Efforts will be made to keep up an interest in the work, and hopes are entertained that they will be won over. The meetings were fairly attended notwithstanding the unpropitous state of the weather. There will be a meeting this (Friday) evening of those interested in the formation of a Mutual Impijovement Glass. It is desirable a good attendance will muster for its formation. Use Clement & Bentley's Camomile Aperient Pills for constipation and all liver complaints. Advt,

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