METHODIST CHURCHES.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20767, 12 July 1929, Page 7

METHODIST CHURCHES.

COMBINED CHOIR CONCERT. ’The combined choirs of the Dundee street, St. Kilda, Caverehnm, and Mornington Methodist Churches presented an excellent concert in the Dundas Street Church last night, the proceeds being in aid of the fund for a new organ for that church. The programme was a lengthy one, but every item was thoroughly enjoyed by the audience. Mr G. A. Skene, who acted as chairman in the absence of the pastor (the Rev W. H. 1 Hocking) briefly addressed the audience before the programme was commenced. After referring to the length of the programme, lie spoke of the recent celebrations held to commemorate the fiftieth jubilee of. the church, and said that this was the commencement of a new jubilee, for they were laying the foundation stone of a fund which was to provide them with a new organ. The cause was an excellent one, and ho hoped that the response would be generous. Each of the four churches presented a number of items, and the concert was cnocluded with two items by the combined choirs. The Dundas street members offered the following: —Hymn, "All Hallows’’ choir; solo, T‘ 1 Did Not Know,” Miss N. Davidsno; anthem, “Ye Shall Dwell in the Land,” choir; recitation, IMaster H. Davidson; part song, “ Carnovale,” choir. The St. Kilda choir’s items were:— Hymn, Hampstead.” choir; solo, “September Days.’ Mrs Stan. Thomas; an- . H J. rk > Dark, My Soul,” choir; solo, Miss Vera Smyth; part song, “Bridal Chorus, choir. The Caversham choir’s contributions were:—Hymn, “ Woodthorne,” choir; sol?, O, Lovely Night,” Miss Thelma Paine; anthem ; “O, Worship the Lord,” choir; solo, “ Passing By” Mr . Errol Hamilton; part song, “Scotland Yet,” choir. < xc Tb l, blowing items were rendered bv the Alormngton choir:—Hymn, “ Hamiiton, choir; violin solo, Mr H. Riddle; anthem. Lord, for Tliy Tender Mercies' Sake, choir; solo, the Rev. Mr Richards; anthem, “Praise Ye the i 1 ather, choir. mJw hoirs "; ere conducted by ‘ e (Mornmgton) in the hymn iiylrydol, and the anthem, “ King of rxlllgs. All the performers gave of their best, nno '+'i, aS a Sreed that the concert was ?n m j ost f?.J°y ab] e ever presented at the oigan ISS A ‘ Y ° lmg presided