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Otago Witness, Issue 2812, 5 February 1908, Page 39

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Jaiaiary 30 — The weather heie still continues veiy drj, and lain is much needed for turnip- and winter feed Tl'e grass haivest is a racst finished, the faime.s being; busy leading in at present. There a:e still laige l nmbcrs of tourists passing thrci.^\i cur district to and from the lakes.

Concert. — A very enjoyable concert and dance wiir held here last Friday night, January 24. Being a fine night there was a laige attendance, the people coming from all paj.ts of the district. The object of the concert \\,is to raise funds for a new orgaT for church services, and the committee is to be congratulated on being successful in raising more than the amount required Everyone worked hard to make tie concert a success. Mr J Browning occupied the chair and in a neat speech explained the object of the concert. The following ladies and gent emeu took part in the programme — Pianoforte duet, Misses Carr and Browning; song, Mrs Ciosbie, beautifully rendered, she having to respond to an enthusiastic encore ; song, "The Better Land," by Miss Hood, she being also recalled. A dialogue entitled "Men's and Women's Rights" was given by the following ladies an! gentlemen: — Misses B^et and Browning, and Messrs Browning and Cook, and caused much amusement. A violin solo by Miss D. Browning was enjoyed bj all. Song, "Ring down the curtain, I cannot sing to-night." Mo- Cook; recitation. "The Mouse and the Cake," Miss Reid; song, Mrs Crosbie, she being again recalled: song, "A picture no artist can paint," Miss M'Cauley; song Mr Arthur; song. "Why do summer ro=es fa*3e," Mxbs I>»w30 0 ; xeoit^tloo "Thr« Hundred a Year." Miss Fe,ton. A dialogue entitled "Andy, Andy" was given by Mr A. M'Cauley and Mr H. Beer, and caused great laughter. Song, "Stranger yet," by Miss Beer, wa3 sung in her usual good style. This brought the concert to a. close. The Misses Beei and Browning and Mrs Roy accompanied the singers, and after a few remarks from the chairman tho floor was cleared for dancing, which was kept uw until the "small hours." The ladies of the district provided refreshments.