First Church Concert

Southland Times, Issue 14039, 30 April 1898, Page 3

First Church Concert

at have been very gratifying to the iters and workers in connection with Bred concert yesterday evening to find labours rewarded with an audiat filled the church, and an audience C showed their appreciation of the tendered in no half-hearted manner, pplauee with which every item was J teemed a little out of place at first lurch, but when the excellence of the mmswas considered it was only natuit the plaudits should come spontaneThe objects for which the concert poised—a pipe organ and the Yonng Literary Fund—ought to benefit J. A very attractive programme was ithe words of the anthems and part being printed on the back, thus ent the audience to follow clearly and stand the different items. The numbers tied were of a varied character,embraciestral selections,anthems, part songs, froice and instrumental) and in such a fof talent it would be impossible to le individually. There were 42 in the choir and the orchestra was sed of 10 instruments. They all showed aefits of assiduous training and must )nt in a vast amount of time practisieir unqualified successes delighting ine and reflecting great credit on their, ttors, Mr W. Quinn and Mr J. Me- ?, - Mr R. Nimmo presided at the ■ The concert opened with the selec"Creation " by the orchestra, the choir ring with the anthem “Praise the " Mrs H. A. Macdonald sang “ The Milestone ” with much feeling in a that was sweet, clear, and strong. Wtsong “For the New Year” and sthems “ Behold the Sun 33 and “ The Christmas ” were acceptably rendered s choir, and Mr A. F. Grenfell’s song, old, I stand at the Door,” fell on tthetic ears. Mrs Blue’s powerful voice tird with fine effect in “ Alla Stella Isnte,” her distinct articulation being l in the most distant comers of the h. Mr J. McGregor assisted with a 1 obligato. The second part of the it opened with a cornet solo, “The Chord,” by Mr J. Glennie. Owing to ‘disposition of Miss Mcßobie, who was resting “The Gift of Rest," MrsH. A. onald kindly volunteered and contri--1 with much feeling, “ Call Me Back.” inthems, “ Good night, thou glorious and “Holiest, breathe an evening j ag,” and a parb song, “Wanderer’s I Bopg,” were rendered Uy the choir, ’

By request, Mr W. Lilllcrap sang “ The angel at the window,” and his splendid interpretation of it more than justified the demand made on him. A flute solo, " Dinorah,” by Mr Lepetit was well received, and “ The Valley,” by Mr T. C. Irving was one of the many gems of the evening. The anthem “ Gloria,” by the choir with orchestral accompaniment, brought a most pleasant and successful concert to a close.