HOWICK AND PANMURE BAND OF HOPE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXV, Issue 9219, 23 November 1888, Page 6

HOWICK AND PANMURE BAND OF HOPE.

e The above Band of Hope held its monthly e meeting on November 19tn in Mr. Gilmour's Hall. Great encouragement was given to the >r committee and members by the success of " former meetings, anil during the interim they 'J worked very diligently to prepare an iuted resting programme, and were deservedly i- rewarded by securing the attendance of a x large and appreciative audience. Tue hall was crowded, every available seat being occupied, and many persons were compelled to , stand. Mesdames Hickson and Gilmour, II assisted by some junior members, had taste--0 fully decorated the platform and walls with '• ferns, iiowers. and pictorial illustrations, }, which gave the room a very cheerful apn pearance. Twenty - five members of the v 1.0.G.T Lodge attended in regalia. Mr. Hugh K. Gilmour presided, and the meeting was opened by singing hymn 157. " Hoyle's Hymns," alter whicn Mrs. .Barwood 0 led in prayer. The Chairman gave a short '■ address, in which he pointed out the necesie Bity of being careful of little things, and d showed how great good or much evil often results from small beginnings. The pro,i gramme comprised the following items : — • Dialogue, " Band of Hope spectacles," Misses C King, Lindsay, and E. Andrew; recitation, j* "The Golden Stair," Miss Ethel Hickson; hymn 189 ; song and chorus, " Pull Together," Miss E. Andrew and choir; piano soio, Miss ie G. Roberts; dialogue, " The Troubles of a [y Bachelor," Misses F. and H. Lindsay, E. Ie King, and Messrs. M. K. Gilmour, White, in Slim, Wilson, Thompson, Andrew, and J. Gilmour; recitation, Two Pictures of Slavery," Mr. S. Logan; hymn 145; recitation, " Barney Murphy's Bothermcnt," Master F. Hutcninson; roeitain tion, "Little Mary's Prayer," Miss K. is Keisey; recitation, " Boys Wantec]," .Master >y Armsley Hickson; hymn I'll; recitation, is " A Queer .Little Boy, Mary Bee by ; piano duet, " Sultan's Grand March," Misses Lindsay. The various items were well received, _" and the " Troubles of a Bachelor " evoked y much laughter and loud applause. Mr. S. '£■> Logan (who kindly came from Otahuhu to L assist) made a few remarks on the benefits id gained from adopting total abstinence in early life, and earnestly advised the young id members to be true to their pledge. He n . entreated the parents present to be consistent, and not merely permit their chiidren to sign the pledge, but to sign it too, and thus i. encourage them by the force of a good example. He then gave his recitation t " Two 10 Pictures of Slavery," which is in itself a most eloquent temperance address, and was much to appreciated. Miss Arnaholdi presided at ri tlie piano during the evening. The chairman ie gave notice that a tea meeting will be held id on December l'itli, when speakers from p. Auckland are expected to give addresses. Eight pledges were taken, and the meeting was then closed with the Benediction. The J Band of Hope has made groat progress since 10 its opening in September, and judging from n > thfc nterest evinced in its meetiugs by the m whole community, we have good reason to to believe 4 tit will advance and prosper, Ie — —