ORPHANDOM

Te Awamutu Courier, Volume 25, Issue 3760, 25 May 1936, Page 5

ORPHANDOM

TE AWAMUTU CLUB. OPENING OF <936 SESSION. The Te Awamutu Orphans’ Club, established in July, 1923, commenced its 1936 session last Saturday evening, with a social held in the Momona Tearooms, with the new president, Mr E. W.. White presiding over a good attendance of members, including ajbout a dozen new ones. Also present were representative delegations from the Cambridge- and Matamata Clubel, and these were accorded a special welcome. At the commencement Bro. J. B. Roberton, last year’s pneisidertt, invested Bro. White with the chain and insignia of office, and wished him, as happy a term as he himself had had, saying no member was more worthy of elevation to the presidency than Bro. White. Orchestral selections were then presented under the charge of .Bro. Les. Spence, and the ehoir followed with a couple of old English songs, “The Lass of Richmond Hill” and “Twankey-dillo,” rendered in excellent style, under the baton of Bro. White,. Bro. F. W. Wooldridge (Cambridge), an old favourite, was in good form with his humourous description of “Captain Borax as a Candidate for Parliament,” and he followed with “Hobbies,” another much appreciated item. Bro. Gerald Peters, also of Cambridge, won 'high favour with his baritone songs, “Eileen Oge” and “Rose of Tralee.” At this stage the chairman referred to the undoubted success of the three National Nights last session, and asked the leaders of each to indicate plans for this term. All three agreed that, seeing the Club is reducing its nights this session to seven, it would be preferable to merge the three National occasions to one nig'ht, and this tire meeting indicated would meet with approval. Greetings for a successful season were announced from Taumarunui, Morrinsville, Hamilton* Clubs, and the Auckland Savage Club (which latter body is expected to a,gain visit Te Awamutu this session). Official visits by Te Awamutu Club to Morrinsville tomorrow evening, and to Matamata on June 9th were arranged. After a very tasty supper the chairman delivered a seven - minute address, taking as his subject “The' Mind of Mankind,” and it was heartily applauded. Bro White -then called upon JStO- A. E. T. Pickering, president of the Matamiata Club, and that gentleman expressed his warm congratulations to Te AWaonutu brethren, and hoped there would be a regular interchange of visits. (Applause). Bro. Emery, of Matamata, delighted with those old favourites, “An Old-Fashioned Town” and “Love’s Old Sweet Song,” the chorus of the Hatter being taken up lustily. Bro. Gear, also of Mjatamata, provided much merriment with his elocutionary items, “Murphy Must Not Sing To-night,” and “The Art of Kissing.” 'Bro. Waterson also received kudos for his songs “The Company Sergeant-Major,” and “Tommy Lad,” and Bro. Medkle also did well with 'the saxophone solos, “Saxop’hobia” and “Saxanola.” Bro. Peters, by special request, was called upon again, and he sang “The Gay Highway.” Before the gathering dispersed members discussed the idea of a change in the night of meeting, and the executive was recommended to investigate the possibility of holding social gatherings on Tuesday evenings this session.