LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume VII, Issue 1028, 31 May 1880, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

. •> The Frands Commissioner's Court sat to-day. There was a long sitting, and several applications for certificates were entertained. A report of the proceedings is held over until to-morrow. The remains of Edith Williams, who expired between Friday night and Saturday morning, were conveyed to the cemetery this afternoon. The coffin containing the deceased young lady was first carried to Holy Trinity Church and placed in the aisle, when a portion of the service for the burial of the dead was read. The remainder of the service was read over the the grave. There was a very large attendance of mourners present. The service was rendered by the V en. the Archdeacon Williams. There will be two special meetings of the Borough Council this evening. The first is called for 7 o'clock, and the second at 7.30. The business to be entered upon is both interesting and important. To-morrow, the Licensing Commission will sit, to entertain applications for new licenses, for renewal, and for transfers. As a number of objections have been lodged, and the services of the legal profession having been called upon, in support or to object, the sitting is likely to De a very protracted one. The concert held in Macfarlane's Hall, on Saturday night, in aid of the Roman Catholic Church, was highly successful. Notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather, the hall was well filled. The proceedings were opened by the chorous " Hark, Apollo strikes the Lyre," by the collective strength of the church choir, and it must be confessed that it was throughout effectively and harmoniously rendered. The favourite and familiar song of "I dreamt that I dwell in Marble Halls," by Balfe, then followed. This was sung with much expression by Mrs. Orr. The duett "On the Blue Wave," by Mrs. Henderson and Miss Schultz was given in a manner that evoked considerable applause, and deservedly so too. The next to follow was Mr. W.H. Robinson with the song "ThefOld Sexton," which was well received and^ to which an encore was demanded. . Mr. H. Humphries gave a violincillo solo with his usual efficiency and had to reappear on a call from the audience. Mr. J. R. Scott gave a comic song— " Darling Mignionette, in true comic style. He was recalled to the stage by a loud and unmistakable encore. Manoeuvres by the Artillery Cadets, which were admirably executed, exhausted the first portion of the programme. The second part was opened by the chorus "Where art thou, beam of light " by the choir. Other songs followed, but undoubtedly the trio, "the Rhine," by Mrs. Orr, Miss Schultz, and Mr. Robinson was the musical gem of the evening as repeatedly applauded. The local aong by Mr. J. G. Henderson, caused much merriment. The clarionette solo by Mr. Hall must not escape mention. It was certainly played in|a masterly style. Mr. H. Humphries and Miss Morgan rendered valuable assistance in playing the accompaniments during the evening. The entertainment concluded with the singing of the National Anthem.