CRICKLEWOOD NOTES.

Timaru Herald, Volume CI, Issue 15502, 12 November 1914, Page 5

CRICKLEWOOD NOTES.

PATRIOTIC CONCERT. Despite counter attractions and inclement weather, a goodly crowd assembled in the Cricklewood Goods Shed last- Friday evening to enjcy the patriotic concert and dance held tnereFor several days the energetic organiser, Mr V. Bray j assisted by a wikmg band of young fellows of the district, "had been work.ng hard to provide suitable and comfort-able accommoda- ■ tion for the visitors. The concert wasopened by a pianoforte so-Io tastefully played by Miss Driver. Mr J. Braddoofc was heard to advantage in "The March of the Cameron Men" and had ■ to respond to an encore. The" school ehidren, under the supervision of. Miss N- McSweeney, occupied the platform for the greater part of the evening,, and the-hearty applause which jjreeted the little ones' patriotic and comicaction songs was in itself sufficient reward . for their efforts. Special mention must be made of three little girls,., P. Cooling, M. Bray, and G. Lee, who delivered rec.tations in a manner that sin adult would find difficult to excel.. A most enjoyable farce entitled "A Regular Tartar' 1 presented by %he 1 Fairlie Dramatic Club brought the Latter part of the programme to a close. At the conclusion of the concert, Mr W. Bray complimented those present on _ the patriotic and- unselfish spirit which had prompted , them to lea.vo - comfortable homes oh such an unfavourable night. He thanked in a special manner the following who had all travelled long distances—the Fairlie Dramatic Club, the musicians for the dance, Miss Driver (piano), Mr Braddock (violin), Mr Ormondy (clarionet), and Mr Driver who acted as M.C. He also thanked the ladies of the distrct who "had added to the proceeds of' the concert by the sale of flowers and sweets, -and Mr R. McPherson for the gift of a dog, which on being put up by auction later in the evening, realised a useful little sum. An excellent isupper having been partaken of, dancing was commenced bv the young people and oontnued merrilv till the small hours. Extras were played by Miss R.

Bray (piano): -and Mr J- Bray (violin). Tiia_js:nging of "Auid Lang Syne'' brought another of Cricklewood's ever PTrovabje social gatherings to. a- happy close.