LEVIN

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1696, 31 August 1904, Page 22

LEVIN

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

The Salvation Army Austral Guards lately from Australia, arrived at Levin on the 17th. It i 3 a talented orchestra of various instrumentalists, as well as trained vocalists, and they made their first appearance at the Century Hall on the night following, and gave an exceptionally good performance before a crowded, interested audience. The programme consisted of selections, martial music, choruses, quartettes, songs, etc. The brass instruments were somewhat harsh, but unavoidably so, owfng to the inclement state of the weather.

The “Congress of Nations,” an interesting entertainment, was held in t!ie Century Hall last week, and was given before a large audience. It proved a great success under the auspices of the Levin branch of the Women’s Christian Temperance Cnion. The programme opened with a recitation by seven girls .entitled “Welcome.” In the sash drill Britannia was represented by Miss Taylor; America, Miss Silvester; China, Miss Prouse; “Song,” Mr J. Devine; Peace,” Misa Salmons; Rome, Miss Andrews; Russia, Miss Retterj India, Miss Anderson; Wales (song), Miss Ethel Pringle; Germany, Miss M. Burden; Switzerland, Miss Andrews; Japan, Miss M. Stuckey; Denmark, Misa A. Jonson; Eygpt, Miss H. hansom; song, Mr Devine; Greece, Miss M. Salmons; Australia (song, Miss Gwennie James; New Zealand (song). Miss Birdie Parsons; finale chorus, “It’s Coming,” by the company. The entertainment terminated with the National Anthem. The Levin Football Club gave a dance last Friday evening, which proved everything desirable. About eighty were present. Mr Woodcraft supplied the music. A dainty supper was procured from Mr Godber, of Wellington. During the evening songs and recitations were given at intervals. The local brass band played on Sunday afternoon in the avenue. The corps wore official dress.