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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18582, 17 December 1934, Page 6

Tlie Uotavy Cinh's final luncheon, of the year was held to-ilay and was devoted to the discussion of club matters and the exchange of Christmas felicitations. The president, Rotation 'll. F. Gamhrill, read an interesting paper on world affairs prepared bv the late District Governor, Mr. T. C. List. Rotarian A. 11, Wilson presided. The cantata "Bethlehem" was rendered by an augmented choir of <l'A voices, assisted hy an orchestra, at the Bright street. Methodist Church last evening. The service was conducted by th« Rev. FT. .Daniel. The solos were beautifully token by .Miss Phyllis Wheeler 'and Mrs, Coleman, sopranos; Messrs. J. R. Nicholson and 11. liaache. If bass tenors; Mr. S, Vincent, baritone, and Mr. 0. ICdwards, hass. The m race commenced with the congregation singing "0, Come All Ye Faithful, and. this was followed by the Nativity! scripture reading and prayer Duringr lite singing of the cantata, the soloists, chorus anTl ovehesra were under the conductorship ct Mr. Mainland L Poster. mid the story of the birtli of Christ was verv reverently given. The full' milii- ),,,.• <>f men's, 'voices balanced the good soprano and contralto chorus singing, and the orchestral, accompaniments gave very line support to the vocal work. At'the conclusion of the service a retiring collection was taken up in aid ot Methodist Church orphanages. Ihe scrI vice was broadcast.