Concert.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 5012, 21 May 1889, Page 2

Concert.

A most successful tea and concert were held at Hilton on Friday evening last in aid of the incidental fund for the public school. Tea was laid out in the schoolroom and most thoroughly enjoyed. The tables being cleared, the chair was taken by the Rev, G. Barclay, who opened the proceedingo with an address. The programme commenced with a piano solo by Miss Menzies, “Heather belle.” Next came “ The friar of orders grey” (Mr A.ilken), duet, “Flow on thou shining river ” (Miss Menzies and Mr Aitken), and in response to an encore, “ Prytbee pretty maiden.” A recitation, “All’s well that ends well,” called forth hearty applause, Mies Menzies’ song “ Tell me my heart ” obtained an oncore, and •' Cornin’ thro’ the rye ” was sung in response. Miss Kva Meredith sung “ Tit for tat ” and another song very pleasingly, Mrs Burn accompanying. Miss Andrews sang “Anchored” and “Robin Adair ”in good voice. She also accompanied most of the singers, and played the opening of the second part of the programme. Mr Coventry sang “The place where the old horse died,” and as an encore “I’m such a simple young man,” to the intense delight of the audience. Mr Steven, master of the school, next gave a recitation, “ The lay of the last minstrel.” During the evening Mr B. F. G. Cochrane contributed several songs, amongst we may notice “ Cam ye by Athol,” “ Where has Scotland found her fame,” and “ Heather hills ” Mr R. Skinner contributed some selections on the bagpipes. Owing to the unavoidable absence of promised performers through indisposition, Mr Cochrane kindly filled up the gap thus occasioned iu the programme, and right well he did his part. The chairman, in his preliminary remarks, referred to tbo good work done by the Hilton School Committee in thus endeavouring to augment their incidental fund, and not begging for everything they required from the board of education. In his*closing remarks he gave a well-merited rebuke to some larrikins who were present for their bad behaviour during the concert. The usual votes of thanks terminated the proceedings. A dance which followed was kept up with much spirit till early morning.