SERVICE OF SONG AT DUNTROON. (FROM A CORRESPONDENT.)

North Otago Times, Volume XXXV, Issue 7271, 20 October 1891, Page 3

SERVICE OF SONG AT DUNTROON. (FROM A CORRESPONDENT.)

A highly successful and entertaining norvieo of song, entitled " John Tregenoweth : His Mark," whs given by the church choir in Harris' Hall on Friday evening list. Tho hall was comfortably tilled, there being fully 150 present, a number of those having come from a distance. Subsequent to the service of song a substantial repast was^ provided, consisting of tea, sandwich*es, and cakes, This was a pleasing departure from the old style of managing entertainments of this kind, and is creditablo to the one who first gave it the happy thought. The chairmin (the Rev. Mr Hay) explained tho object of tho service of song. He stated that tho proceeds would be devoted to procuring now books for tho Sunday school library, and that it was three years since an appeal had been made to tho public for funds for this object, and ho vras pleasod to see by the large attendance that the appeal ou this occasion was woll responded to. The choir, under Miss Niven's cireful training, acquitted themselves in a highly creditablo manner- To Miss Niven's untiring efforts much of tho success of the entertainment is due. This young lady, in playing the accompnninipntfl, hid the choir under complete control, tho parts blending harmoniously. The opening Chorus, "The village bells," waa very nicely rendered, and " Good heart and willing h.ind " was sung carefully. A little maiden (Miss M'Konzte)/ sang very sweetly, accompanied on the violin, "There is a happy land." chorus, " Look not upon the wine," was exceedingly well and pleasingly sung. The solo, " Glorious news," whs sung in a pleasing manner by Miss M'Bean. Tho j solo "John Anderson, my jo," was ex- | pressively rendered by Mrs M'Kenzio, Of all tho choruses in the service " There is a green hill far away" was decidedly tho gem, and it was givtm with expressive feeling. The solo " Oh, the foaming eea," was capitally sung by Mrs M'Grogor. The duet " Water is best" was sweetly sung by the Misses M'lvor. Tho above choruses I have named as worthy of special mention, while all were well rendered. Mr Closs, of Livingstone, gave tho connective readings in an eftective and pleasing manner. Tho service of song being finished, the service of tea was gone on with. The eatables were provided gratuitously by friends of tho congregation. The ladies were most attentive in seeing that all those present were provided for. The Rev. Mr Porter moved n vote of thanks to tho chair (specially mentioning Miss Niven), to Mr Closs, and to the chairman. The rev. gentleman Raid that tea after a concert was an innovation, and a pleasing one, and one which ho trusted would become general. Asa final hymn tho choir sang " God be with you till we meet again."