DISTRICT NEWS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLVIII, Issue XLVIII, 19 February 1915, Page 3

DISTRICT NEWS

HOPE. METHODIST CHURCH. (From Our Own Correspondent.) The tea and concert held Wednesday in connection with the 19th anniversary of ;he Hope Methodist Church were a great success. A large number sat down to the tea, and for the concert, the building was uncomfortably crowded. The following were the kdies presiding over, the tea: "Mesdames Eden, Sutton, Chisnall, and Birkett, and Misses Percival, Horner and A. Eden. The Rev. C Eaton took the chair at the concert, when an enjoyable programme of vocal and instrumental music was presented, almost every item receiving an enthusiastic encore. Songs were eune bv Misses Vera Smith (2) Miss Burrow" (2), Messrs Snadden, White and Rev C. Eaton; dnet, Miss Rountree and Mr White; anthem, Brightwater Choir (including duet by Mesdames Forster and Lewis); instrumental items: Pianoforte selection (encored) by Mies Gladys Neill, and violin solo by Mr Vin. Dee, accompanied on piano, by. Miss JSina. Frost. Mrs Eaton and Miss Neill acted as accompanists. A bountiful supper was dispersed at the close of the concert by the ladies of the congregation. The Rev. C. Eaton, in the course of his address during an interval in the conceit programme, commented on the fact- that no less than eight young men connected with the Church, had eiUier gon?, or were about to go, with the Expeditionary Forces —a record to be proud of considering the comparative smallness of the congregation. .... ~ Hearty votes of thanks, including Airs Tebav for the use of piano, brought to a close most.successful anniversary celebrations.

WAKEFIELD. VALEDICTARY TO MR H. S. TROTT. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Mr H. S. Trott, popularly known as /'Bert" Trott, who was employed at the Wakefield Railway Station, having volunteered for the front and having been accepted, a number of his friends and well-wishers gave him a social prior to his departure for Trentham. This social was held in the Pigeon Valley School, and was largely attended. Mr Trott is a great favourite among the young folk, and verv much liked by the elder folk, for his kind and genial nature. He was always ready to assist anyone, and most obliging on all occasions. This also was j the trist of a neat speech made by Mr G. Wilkens, who, at the same time> presented him with a fountain pen as a gentle reminder that they expected to hear from him from time to time. The evening wag spent in games, songs, and a few dance 6, Miss Martin and Mr Hyde providing the necessary music* Messrs Peart and Strongman apologised for absence. Miss Thomas, Misses Fairhall and Mr Sellars gave s6ngs, while Mr Trott obliged his friends with a. couple of songs.. They all wished him good luck and a Bafe return.

Hoprpicking will-start about the end of next, week: The heavy winds are playing, up-with them. This; with the continued dry weather, is injuring not only the hops, but the apple crop. -The Farmers' "Union dance, takes -place