OTARIA.

Otago Witness, Issue 1928, 2 November 1888, Page 13

OTARIA.

Octobkr 20. — Ib is seldom that I see a contribution to your columns from this oni* t out-if-t,he-\vay ?lace, and as there has been a great event this week thought I would record it. A concert and dance was held in the school on Friday evening, in aid of the school fund, The concert was opened with an overture on the piano, Miss Meeking being the performer. Mr Robertson sang " Juanita" with very good taste. Miss Quertier's 3ong was "Ehron o i!he Rhine." This youug lady wtia rather nervous at tho start, but gained courage as she procteied. Miss Walsh sang " Tit for Tat " very sweetly, and in response to an encore gave the Ust verae over a^iin. MrM'Kay(CJore)e.aig" Never Again "and' Jonuni", Stop the Donkey," which the audience evidently appreciated. Mrs Clement sang " The Lait Rose of Summer " very nicely indeed. Miss Meeking'a rendering of i hesong "Gatheringup the Sheila" was very sweet an<i expressive, but »he did not respond to the encore accorded hfr Mis 3 Walsh and Mr Robertson also sang " The Happy Policeman," which greatly pleased the audience, who were not satisfied until they returned and eang the last part again* Mr

Bowmarstfn* "Thy Volee U Near." MrCnnning--ham <mng, and" lit Clark complied the prwnminv with a reading, a holitile school w»cr °w<tejal™ «Jto euffocaUon, and as the result the lnndsomesuM of £il or thereabout was placed to ih<» aedlt of the commii tec, nothing having been spent for eatables, as the goodlndiesof Otariasupplledallthat was necessary id sn^sfy the inner man, Mr Andrew made an able chairman 1 , and a vo6e of thanks was accorded to all those who had taken part in helping to make theaff*ir 60 successful, Miss Walsn being specially insntkmed for her kindness in lending her piano, and also Mis Meeting. The acooropamßta were Mi» Meeking. fll« Walsh, Miss Kitty O'Kagcn.^and Mr M'jTay. Dancing was kept up till an early nomv Mmic being suppliecl by Master W. Grant on the vioMn. and everyone went away well pleased with theSifeertainment. Great credit tsdtte the Misse» QWtier for the tasteful decoration of the school. MBooi.-Onr new teacher, Mr Koberston. has so far efvto tfv*ry satisfaction, and has the best wishes of the districHor success in his undertaking. FARMING.-SotfiSg is just completed, and we are la»t issue.— Bl>.]