Bowmont Street Sewing Class

Southern Cross, Volume 18, Issue 8, 11 June 1910, Page 6

Bowmont Street Sewing Class

SALE OF WORK. For the past nine or ten years the • ladies connected with the Church of Christ, Bowmont street, have met fortnightly and made up articles of clothing for sale on behalf of the poor of the district. Their efforts in this direction have been crowned with success, and many a poor family has been glad of the assistance of groceries, clothing, boots and blankets, which have helped them to tide over the winter months.

The sale on Wednesday was opened in a well-chosen address by Mr C. S. Longuet, who is in full sympathy with the good work. His experiences when chief citizen of the town place him in a position to know that there are numerous highly deserving cases, and he spoke feelingly of the efforts of the Bowmont Street Sewing Class in their good work, and commented on the line display of useful goo Is for sale. The sale was carried out under the .guidance of Mrs Watt (President) and Miss E. T. Todd (secretary), while the stalls were presided over by Mrs T. Pryde and Misses Todd. Scott, McEwan, Howie,'"-Langmuir, Ingram, and Murdoch (2), while others lent valuable assistance. A capital tea was provided in the church in the evening, and the Club will benefit to some extent in this direction, as there was a large attendance. The after-meeting was presided over by Mr Jas. Ward, and the building was packed in every part. The chairman spoke of the good work done in the district generally, and paid ;v tribute to the energy displayed by the ladies of the Church of Christ. He hoped they would long be spared to carry it on. He was pleased to announce that the result of the sale was very gratifying —be-tl-leen £3O and £4O having been taken.

A very fine programme was entered into with spirit, and one and all enjoyed the good things presented. Features of the entertainment were th items supplied by the talented Earsman family, arid their efforts were highly appreciated. Had the closure not been put on encores they would have had a number of recalls, but unfortunately the programme was too long to permit of this. The following ladies and gentlemeh contributed : Fart song, Earsman family (six in number) ; song, Mrs Dryden ; recitation, Mr Fred Ball ; pianoforte duet, Misses Cheyne and Hodson ; seng, Mr Earsman ; monologue, Mr Campbell ; duet, Misses Mackie ; solo, Mrs Hensley ; part song, Earsman family ; violin solo, Mr Tnglis Todd (a very enjoyable item, showing care and attention to detail) ; song, Mr Cook, song, Miss Emma Earsman ; recitatian, Mr A. Wallace (for whom a deserving recall had to be allowed to satisfy the audience) . The Earsman family were perhaps at their best in their rendering of the part song, “ Flodden Field,” and were loudly applauded. Mrs William Earsman was in good voice, and her song .proved very acceptable.

Mr Jno. Neill gave a short address and eulogised the good work done by the Sewing Class, and in the short time at his disposal kept the audience interested, his humorous remarks provoking hearty laughter. Mr C. S. Longuet also gave an address. He was pleased —as Mr Neil had said —to see so many of the younger generation present, and his watchword was "citizenship.” Miss E. T. Todd, the genial secretary, repoited on the year’s doings, and the statement of receipts and ex-

penditure, which was heartily received. A cordial vote of thanks to all who had assistfd, and to the chairman, was passed on the motion of Mr A. Brighton, and the meeting closed with the Doxology.