ENTERTAINMENTS.

Southland Times, Issue 14032, 13 February 1909, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS.

DE. BASIfAEDC’t IiOMES. Primarily, of course, Hit meetings conducied by the Rev. ’A. 1- Mayors an- mu intended as enter 1 , drum ms. Ml Mayers bus a distin.-i missi-m—-I-> raise money in support of tin.’ Horn",: generally, and spocdically to establish a hospital in ooiineoLiiin with Hie institution. That is unequivocally set forth as the reason for llu (ire:-a are m Hid Jnvercargiil Municipal Theatre of Mr Mu,volts, Hio ton musical L iru.irdo boys and their music instructor, Mr 11. Aaron in its operation, however. Urn mission varies in aspect according to the mental outlook of tlie individuals who. by their patronage, assist in Us i o-iniiiLion. .according to everybody logic (.which may or may not agree W.Ht Halt of HtO schools), Hie meetings in Hie first place me entertaining, the mil -vtaiiimenl is for money, the mom-v is .tor the i’.aruardo Hoines, and Ho- Gomes are tor the good ol humanity. !"•<.• net ■.handing attractions of Hie nr - i :.;;s li t in the Unit and tile lasl of Ha w quasi-syllogisms. From kit i n Han am .aeul point of view tile meeting ; are certainly worthy of attention. Exceptional variety and talent are contained in handbell sol.).;, duets and selections, in mandoline selections, ocarina, bagpipe, sleigh-bell, and fairy bell and autoharp selections, ami in selections by a xylophone, dulcimer glockenspiel and t ulierphone part;., with an action song for a change irom the insvrumt ntnl music. That tint attend, unco yesterday evening{when the Mayo/ lire,sided) was considerably larger than that of Hie opening night showed that the mcelings are attracting increasing attention, and the continuous insisieuca on encores made it plain that Hie music had a distinct appeal for the audience. An appeal that probably contributed in equal degree to the. tilling of collection bags (which in themselves possess a peculiar moving power) was that in fan nthilly made by the words of Air Mayors, who lectured on the work of the Homos and its scope, giving graphic incidental descriptions of the rescue work. Alto* gelher it may tie said of the mission that the means jnsthies Hut attainment of Hie end, and that those who attend will lind themselves doubly satisfied for this is a good cause in which even lh« idly curious may assist without suffer* ing tlie martyrdom of being bored. At tlie close of his remarks Mr May. era thanked those people who had, welcomed Hie parly and had hospitably taken the members into their homes. He also thanked those who had acted as stewards at the meetings, and lie intimated that tlie parly would pay a return visit to Invercargill on tlie olh nad Till March. Sunday morning Mr Mayers will conduct service at ,Sl. Paul's Presbyterian Chureh, and in the evening an aftegchurch rally will bo held in tlie Tbeatna.