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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXX, Issue 9335, 19 October 1893, Page 3

Our Clevedon correspondent writes:— very successful concert was held in the Wairoa Public Hall on Friday evening, the 13th instant. There was a very large attendance. The Rev. Thomas Norrie presided, and in his opening address stated that the proceeds of the entertainment were in aid of the cemetery funds. The programme was a very long one, and was gone through in a manner reflecting credit on all that took part in it, as follows :Trio (piano). Misses M. Bell and Jessie Hyde, Mr. H. Maunsell accompanied with flute ; song, " The Postilion," Mr. Lees ; song, "The Better Land," Miss Parker; trio (tableau), " Three Little Maids Sat on a Mossy Bank," " The Rose, Shamrock, and Thistle," Misses Lambert, Bell, and Munro; song, " Dolly's Revenge, Grindrodthis lady had to submit to an encore, and gave the song, "Tic for Tat;" song, Home, Dear Home," Mrs. G. Coates ; recitation, " Aunt Tabitha," Miss Griudrod; duet (musical selections)—piano Mrs. G. Coates, flute Mr. H. Maunsell; song, " A Little Mountain Lad," Miss Kissling; tableau, "The Three Fates," the group was perfectly still, and looked very pretty; soug, "The Old Cathedral," Miss Butler. After an interval: Overture (piano), Miss Luke; song," The Cows are in the Corn," Mrs. G. Coates. This item pleased so well, that the lady had to submit to be recalled, and gave the song, "She Wore a Wreath of Rose;" duet, " What Are the Wild Waves Saying," Miss and Mr. Grindrod; song, " Eighteen Pence," Mr. Lees, re-called, and gave a song, "Plymouth Sound;" tableau, "Old Robin Gray;" song, Miss M. Bell; song, " Queen of the Earth," Mr. J. Syms; duet, "The Flower Gatherers," Misses Parker and Butler; duet, "Ye Banks and Braes," Mrs. G. Coates and Miss M. Bell; recitation, " Katie Lee and Willie Gray," Miss Grindrod: song, "Darby and Joan," Miss Butler; song, "The Night is Darkest," Mr. Grindrod; song, " The Slave's Dream," Miss Lambert: song, " She Would Not Take Her Brother," Mr. Lees. The Chairman said a great deal of praise was due to all who had assisted to get up the benefit in aid of the cemetery funds. The customary votes of thanks were passed, and after singing the National Anthem, a most excellent concert was brought to » clos*>-