GOOD TEMPLAR CONCERT.

Oamaru Mail, Volume I, Issue 149, 12 October 1876, Page 2

GOOD TEMPLAR CONCERT.

The usual monthly concert, under the auspices of the Star of Hope Lodge, took place last evening, in the Tees-street Hall, and considering the powerful counterattraction elsewhere, there was a very fair attendance. His Worship the Mayor presided, and on taking the chair expressed his great pleasure to be present on such occasions, being fully cognisant of the deal of good accomplished in works of charity by the Lodge. The programme was an extremely lengthy one, the local talent of the town mustering in strong numbers. It would be a mo3t invidious task to particularise where all were so good, but we certainly cannot help singling out for especial mention, the recitation by Mr. Grave, of " The Gambler's Wife," as also a selection from Longfellow, by Master Weir. In the vocal line the palm must be given to the duett of "All's Well," by Mr. D. Booth and Mrs. JBashford, and "I'm Lonely To-night, Love," by Mrs. M'Williams, the latter lady justly receiving an encore. Songs by Mrs. Liddle, Misses Casey and Roach ; Messrs. Jennings, M'Bride, and blaster Walls were also well received. Where there is evidently such an imposing array of talent, and the evident appreciation shown for the concerts, we certainly think the committee would be fully warranted in coming before the public weekly instead of monthly. It certainly speaks well for the laclies and gentlemen of Oamaru who so willingly come forward to lend their aid in the cause of charity, and their reward, if they look for one, may be found in the appreciative and numerous audiences which flock to the Hall. Mr. Finch presided at the piano during the evening, the instrument having been generously lent by Mr. Carncross.