SOCIALS AND ENTERTAINMENTS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 12737, 10 August 1903, Page 8

SOCIALS AND ENTERTAINMENTS.

A very enjoyabh social was held at Broad Bay in the local Wesleyan Church. The night was.perfect, and consequently'there was a large attendance, Mr P. Arnott, who occupied the chair, opened proceedings by repeating the LorS's Prayer., Tho programme, which reflected: credit on all who took part, was then proceeded: with. Solos were sung by Messrs Hinkiey an<j l'nwcett, Mrs Wright, and Miss Bacon; ducts by , Messrs Green and Fawcett, and Mrs Hinkley and Miss W. Green; a violin solo was given by Mr Harold Green; recitations by Mr , Hubert Green, Misses Holland, Barknmii, and Arnott. During tho ovening the choir sang .two anthems in a very creditable manner. Tho Eev. Mr Barry, who is on his way to India, save, an address, which wasgreatly 'appreciated by tho3o present. In the 'course, of his nddiess he referred to the union o! churches,' and said it was union ot Christians that was .wanted. God had created every person differently, and , until the end ol the world mpn. would halve different ideas, and there would hi : differences of opinion, but 'every Christian. should be agreed. "'Refreshments, which were provided by the ladies of tho congregation, \wero 'then handed round. ■ After voles of thanks had-be«n accorded to tho performers, to the ladies' who hud provided the oat&lflos.nnd to Miss ~W. Green (who acted as organist during, tho evening) tho meeting was brought to a.' close by the singing, of.'.' Praise God from. Whom all blessings flow" and the pronouncing of tho benediction by the home missionary, Mr D.'. H. Fawoctt.

'. On Friday evening a social was held in the North-E-ast Volley Presbyterian Sunday School Hall by the members and friends of tho church choir, when U; very enjoyable time was spent. Proceedings were opened by the singing ot, the Old Hundred, after which the choir sanj & glee entitled' "Lot the hills resound." The following items were contribute:—Organ solo, Mr . George; , duet,' "Nocturne," -.Misses Feathers; solo, "The city by the sea," Miss Lizzie Steven; Scotch recitation, Mr 1 , . Chisliohnj solo, " Davy • Jones's locter," Mi J, Morrison; recitation, "The Enchanted Shirt," Miss IC..Morrison; solo, "The carnival," Miss M'Lellan. During the evening Mr D, Beath ind Hiss Gray were the recipients of a case of silverware on the occasion of their approaching marriage, Mr Georgo (choirmaster) made the presentation, and wished the recipients every happiness in their future Hfe. Mr Beath and Miss Gray suitably responded. Miss Gray was iilso the recipient o! r. beautifully-worked pair of slippers from tho oldest member of the choir, Vγ Hutlou. Games were at internals, tho singing of the doxology concluding :he'function. ■ ■ ■~-.■■

. The iwonly'-sevonth annual social of the Port Chalmers -Volunteer Fire Brigade wo: held on Friday .evening iu the local Garrison Hill, end vas largely attended, among the visitors being ilic .Mayor and Mayoress, Drs Hodges and Home, Captain Dodds (Garrison Artillery), Captain James (ship Auckland), several of the own councillors, and. other gentlemen.. The ntoriov' of the hall was prettily decoratid with ■hgs, ferns,.evergreens, and fire brigade plant, ■I'hich were,.arranged by. members of the lirigadp'under.Piremon Driver and M'Cormick. m<l great credit is duo to Captain Smith and ihe members for the manner in which the 'unction was carried out. Excellent music was mpplied by Messrs Yatcß and Beath, and the ,'iit«ing of' lire M'Cann left nothing to be ''lesiredo V

The , new organ procured for the Kaikorai ■laptist Church as the result of a number o( ipccial efforts' by tho church and choir wo? loeiicd by Mr.Jesse Timson, organist of First Tinrch, on Friday evening with a. programmp •liich included tho following items:—Orgar ■n!o3—" Festal march" by Calkin, "Angelic oices,"-two pieces in andante, a fanfare by T iemmens, " Dens Tibi Laus et Honor" by \fozart, and Mendelssohn's " Wedding march"; ortgs by Miss Cooper ("The lo3t chord"), Mr T. Armstrong "The two cities"), Mr J. M \rmour.("The Holy City"), Miss Kate Sinclair 'Alwawaily message"),: Mr H. Armitage •• The raft"), and. Mr S. J. Gilbert ("Nara-" •Hh"); and two anthems by tlin choir ("Make •. joyful noise" awl "He giveth food"). Mr '?. A. "Walker, (choirmaster of the church) con'uclod. All the items were exceedingly well •mlered, and were evidently much appreciated '.y. the audience.' The organ pieces were so ■vvled as to bring out the varied powers of 'io instrument, which sounded (o thn. bes! in-tin nrdnntc passage and in "Dens 'Ihi," boHi from Moznrt. Mr Timson speaks 'ii«l\ly botli of the tone and the touch of the vgan. '

An entertainment was given in the Green ''and Volunteer. Hall oA Friday evening in ■. ! d of tho St. Mark's Church choir by tlie JJigger Minstri-Is. and judging from the umber present the funds should bo considerMy aiisnip.ntcdj. The entertainment, which .is of (lie kind generally given by minstrels, ivimic'i 'annrccintcd, mid the corner men 'loing- in good form helncd to keep things mov'iisr. The entertainment was brought to a closa ■■•it'h the farco cntil'ed " A Mai) of Ideas," ■-liio.li drew,forth rounds of anplauso. The -"vertuve was played by Miss D'Oyley, and . Miss "'■ urr acted as accompanist. ...