PAEROA. (From a Correspondent.)

Te Aroha News, Volume IV, Issue 202, 7 May 1887, Page 2

PAEROA. (From a Correspondent.)

Our long promised soiree and service of song came off on Tuesday last in the Public Hall and Church. The weather, which had been very threatening and rainy, cleared up in the latter part of the day. A good number sat down to the bounteous repast provided. The tables wore presided over by Mesdames Bramly, Vuglar, Jackson, Tetley, and Phillips, and the Misses Avenil, Pnillips, and Jackson. Ample justice having been done to the repast, those assembled adjourned to the church for. the Service of Song, (Christies old organ). Arriving rather before the appointed time for commencing several selections were given with very good effect by Mrs Sill, organist, assisted by Key. Mr Lawry, out* minister, and the Llev. Mr JJellow from Hamilton. Punctually at 7.15, Rev. Mr Lawry took the chair. AFter singing and prayer the service of song commenced. Rev. Mr Lawry most effectively gave the readings. Solo, " Mother's last woids," was very pleasingly and feelingly rendered by Miss Cock. Solo, •' Not lost but gone before," by the Rev. Mr Dellow, was simply admirable, and had it been in the Hall, where expressing of feelirg would have been allowable ? ayouKl have certainly brought down the house. The Choir so ably sustained by our talented organist, Rev. Mr Dellow^ with his violin accompaniment and voice, and Key. Lowrys fine tenor sustained their parts capitally, and beyond all expectation. \Ve are fortunate in securing the services of so able and accomplished a musician in our organist, Misd Sill : She nas most unweariedly for a longjtimepast helped Us in our practises, and regularity presided at the organ at our services, and a large mead of praise should be accorded her. Thechuroh was socrowded that a number of peisons were unable to get within the doors. The chairman th summarised in a general vote of thanks, which was canijd"byjicclamntion, ail those who had contributed to make the entertainment ment a pleasing- one. Rev. Mr JDellow

replied in a' short pertinent speech, in which he eulogised the choir, and said a little practice would soon make then) very efficient. The meeting closed •with the Boxology anil Benediction.—