MIDDLEMARCH.

Otago Witness, Issue 2300, 31 March 1898, Page 29

MIDDLEMARCH.

March 28.— A social in aid of the Church of England Sunday School was held in Webb's Hall. Middlemarch, on Friday, 11th inst., aud was well attended by people from all parts of the district. A capital programme was g >fc up by the Sunday school teachers. '■ he Rev. Mr Hampton opened ihe social with a few \vell-cho?en remark', and curing the resb of the evening Mr Clark anted as chairman and M.C. All sorts of am-'senients were provided for both young and old. The stage and front part of the hall were nicely decorated with evergreens and ross s. and furnished like a drawing room. This part was well patronised by those who did not care for dancing. Uuring the evening tea, c.+ke. and fruit were handed round, 'ihe l'dtes deserve great pia:se for the trouble they took to ensure all picsent enjoying themselves. The im'gicel part of the piogramme was opentd by r. quarter., "Tha soldier's return," Miso Olive (piano), Mr Chfyne (vioUsj), and Mr Walker (flute). Mr Stcihouse sang "A hundred fathoms deep" in excellent rtyle; Miss Olive, " I was dreaming " with violin obliga+o very nicely. Mi?s Webb, for " The bonnie banks of Loch Lomond," received an encore, substituting " Listening," svbich was also well received Mr A Clark recited " Dou't talk about dog fights," and washeaitily applauded, bol would not return. Sir A, Scotx satjg iv excellent style "The toilers" ; Miss Hopkins played a piano solo; and Mr Waiker endeJ the first part of the programme by singing " I saw her steal her apron to her eye." In the second part Miss Hopkins was well re.-eived for her piano solo, "Come back to Erin." Mr Stenhouse sang ' l^araGise Alley " in good voice ;Mr A. ScoLt, with taste, '"The ISngiLthnvui," and for an encore ''You'd better stay at aon,e. lad." Mr M'Liintock gave a comic song, and tnr a.n encore "Jock M'Giath." Miss Webb greatly pleased the audience by her singing of " Daddy." Mr Walker pang "Tne good-bye at the door"; Miss Olive, "'Hearts and Homes" : and Mr M'Lintock, " The bugler," this bringing a very successful gathering to a close, every one being thoroughly satisfied with their night's enjoyment. Picnic — Next day the annual picnic was held for the children. Great praise is due to Mesdames Pophain and Eliiotfr (2), aud to the teachers, Misses Webb and Oiiye, who did all ia their power to enable the little ones to enjoy their day's outing. The pic ie was held at Garthnyl, by the kind permission of Mr J. Elliott. The Rev. Mr Hampton, Messrs Popham, Hill, Jennison. and Elliott greatly assisted ia the enjoyment of the day. The children ran for prize i, and I think every child present got something to taks home.