ORPNANDOM

Te Awamutu Courier, Volume 55, Issue 3940, 16 August 1937, Page 4

ORPNANDOM

TE AWAMUTU CLUB ENTERTAINS. VISITORS FROM MATAMATA AND OHAU.PO. A special feature of the Te Awnliiutu Orphans’ Club social evening last Saturday was the splendid response made to the invitation extended to Ohaupo and Matamata Orhpans Clubs. There were between 30 and 40 visitors in all, and they were accorded a very hearty welcome, to which President A. Emmet responded for Obaupo and Vice-president Marx for Matamata. Proceedings opened in the usual style, and the Orphans’ Orchestra proved very effective in the march "Festival," following with "Beneath the Flag.” Bro. J. Green’s tenor solos, “Singing to You" and "Dreams” were well received, as also were two euphonium selections by Bro. E. Hooper.

The chairman for the evening, Bro. Frank Moody, then called upon President A. J. Tailby to make a presentation to Ohaupo Club. Bro. Tailby said Te Awamutu Club desired to show its brotherly interest in the newest “baby” among the fraternity in practical form, and had decided to provide a president’s chain of office, will\ the hope that the initial shield marking the first year would be steadily added to until shields completely obliterated the ribbon. (Applause.) The emplem ot office was then placed round Bro. Emmett’s neck, and he and his club were accorded heartiest good wishes for the future. The orchestra again favoured with “Cavalcade’ ’ martial airs. The Orphans’ Choir was in good form with the medrigal, “Sing Heigli-lio," and responded with the poem “Alouette,” also rendered effectively. Bro. Paxton, of Ohaupo, favoured with the Australian poem "Dickin,” and stories, and the Orchestra followed with the march "Black .Prince" and ‘Perfect Day," both very well received.

Bro. Moody delivered the customary , after-supper five minute address, but explained at the outset that there was such a wealth of entertaining talent available that evening that he intended to curtail his remarks to the very briefest. “Banking Practice" was his subject, and he dealt with some aspects of it very entertainingly. Bro. Kernot (Matamata) resumed the concert programme With the popular ballad, “Love's Old Sweet Song," the company joining in the refrain, and he followed with another old favourite, “Until,” with equal success. At this stage Bros. Emett and Marx - addressed the gathering, and expressed keen appreciation of the fellowship and goodwill that permeates all Orphandom, and exemplified especially by Te Awamutu Orphans’ Club. The Matamata Lyric Quartette was accorded a very enthusiastic reception for its vocal number, "The Mosquito," and responded with "A Soldier’s Farewell” so charmingly that a second encore was responded to with "Little Tommy." Bro. A. Tait, of Matamata, next favoured with two cornet selections, and a very bright programme concluded with two recitations, “Llewellyn and His Dog” and "A Handsomer Man Than Me,” contributed by Bro. Hamilton, of Ohaupo. During the evening the accompaniments were very capably played by Bros. N. J. Winch and H. E. Scholfield (Matamata).