Limehills

Southland Times, Issue 12010, 14 December 1907, Page 2 (Supplement)

Limehills

A social in aid of the funds of the Sunday School library was held in the Public Hall on the evening of Friday, 7th inst. Though the afternoon was showery and the sky overcast, yet the attendance was most gratifying. The chair was taken by the ’Rev. J. M. Simpson, of Winton, who, in a brief but pleasing opening adress, drew special attention to the importance of providing suitable literature for the young people. The full strength of the Winton Presbyterian choir, under the capable leadership of Mr M. G!l----mour, then presented a vocal programme of very high merit. The solas and concerted productions were excluted in a manner that could have been attained only through skilful and attentive training under a competent leader. The’ organ 'accompaniment for the various items on the programme was played by Mrs Broom with that, artistic touch and precision . for which that lady enjoys such a high reputation. Needless to say that the appreciative audience demonstrated their approval in a most hearty manner. During an interval, lea and refro hments of the choicest kind, provided by the ladies of the district, wore handed round. After tea, a few nunc items were rendered, including that, beautiful number, ' Lead, Kindly Light,” executed In a masterly manner and undoubtedly the geia of the evening. At the conclusion of the concert, Mr A. Cowie moved a hearty vote of thanks to the members of the Winton choir for their generoms and gratuitous kindness in journeying so far to aid the "Sunday School. He paid a high tribute to the merit of the performance, and suggested the formation of a church choir at LiraehilK He thanked the ladies of the district for tk::-!r kindness in supplying such an abundance of excellent food, and all who bad assisted in bringing about such a pleasing and successful evening’s entertainment. The motion was seconded by Mr G. M. Massing, who al-o pleasingly referred to the excellence of the performance, and commended the enthusiasm of the local Sunday School teachers, making special mention of th unselfish devotion for tl:o welfare of the scholars by Miss B. Swido. The moiton was carried with acclamation. As a remit of the social, f.o libra,.v v/il benefit to the extent r. p f7 all.