CAMBRIANS.

Otago Witness, Issue 2397, 8 February 1900, Page 38

CAMBRIANS.

February 5. — A concert in aid o! the patriotic fund was held in the Victoria Hall on the 27th tilt. rlher lhe hall w?s iairly ciowded. to the doers. In the absence of the Rev. Mr Gellie, tin chair was taken by Mr A. Armour, of Blackstone Hill. The chairman briefly explained the object of the concert, and concluded his remarks by expressing the hope that the war would be soon ended. He then called upon Miss M. flenwiek to open the concert with an overture. " Sons of the sea," sung by Miss Waterson, followed; Mr Brown, "Soldiers of the Queen," the chorus being sung by the audience; "The Anchor's Weighed," by Mr Black ; trio, Messrs Renwick, Waterson, and Fahey, " The thistle, rose, and shamrock " ; duet, " The crooked bawbee," Misses Beattie an-l Renwick; songs by Mr C. Fahey, Miss Christie, and Mrs Christie followed; a violm solo by Master, accompanied by Mrs Brown, closed the first part of the enteitainment. The second part was opened by Mr C. Fahey and Mr M'Ninnie contributing a comic song, " The bold Maclntyres " ; duet, Messrs A. Armour and Black ; duet, Misses Christie and Elliott ; song, Miss Fahey ; song, Mrs Brown ; recitation, " The flea powder," Mr R. Black; song, " England will see it through," Mr T. Mee. The chairmpn stated that the amount taker, at the door was a. little ove^ £11, while £2 was taken by the sale of badges, making £13 in all. He proposed a vote of thanks to the committee, after which a vote of thanks was passed to the chairman, and the National Anthem sung by all present. It is needless for me to single out any one of the perfoimers for special mention, as they all did their best to ensure a good evening's entertainment. The hal] was afterwards cleared for dancirg, which was kept up till 3 o'clock, when everyone went home well satisfied with iheir night's enjoyment. Refreshments were Handled round at about 12

o'clock by members of the committee. The total amount gathered is somewhere about £30, over £1 being collected by two school children, and somewheie about £15 by Mr M'Guckin. 1 hear that most of Mr Ewing's men intend to give a day's wages, so Cambrians, although it is a small place, will not be last on the list.