PATRIOTIC CONCERT.

Timaru Herald, Volume CIII, Issue 15776, 7 October 1915, Page 8

PATRIOTIC CONCERT.

AT SOI'TJiBURX. A. very .successful concert, in aid of the sick and wounded fund, iv;is held in Mr Bell's granary at Southburn. Before eight o'clock the room was packed, and several, who arrived alter that liour, had to stand at ilio doors. Th-:> performers were from Timaru, and consisted of the Bth Regimental Band, under the baton of .Mr -\ewtoii, and a. | coiif'crt party, also under the leadership of lir .Newton, who must lie complimented on tile able manner in which ho conducted both parties. Ail the items on the programme wore so well rendered that it is; impossible to discriminate, nearly every item being vociferously encored. After 1 lie concert an auction Kale of product! took place. Mr McKay, of ■ D.dgoty and Co., being the auctioneer. All tile good's realised :i very good price. There were also guessing competitions which considerably added to the funds. The dance which took place •afterwards, was enjoyed by all who remained, and was kept up'till the eariv hours of the morning. The committee wish to extend heartv thanks to Mr J'allcson and the C.E.C.A., for the loan of the flags, to Mr MeKav for acting as auctioneer, and to Mr' Bell for the use <,f his granary. Mr Bell was untiring in. his efforts', and proved a-n excellent host. The wile of produce realised £72. of which £i.;o has been paid to the sick and wounded .soldiers' fund, the balance being :paid to the Southburn Sewing Guild, to be used.bv them in providing comforts for the sick and wounded. . This makes a. grand total of £•-105 lrom the Southbum district, exclusive of donations and monthlv,subscriptions paid to the Sewing Guild. Details of the sale of produce, and various articles are as follows: —Souvenir patriotic picture given l.\- W. Scott—J. Scott £l, J. Pyn-v <-i j "Ward £]., .). 801 l £], H. J. Evans' £.l •T. Y\ Chamberlain 10s, G. Simmons 10s, J. Davison 10s, B.Evans 10s. Mrs •T. Scott 5. Mrs Purvis ss. S. Ki'nro-s os finally hold for £5 to Mr W. Scott, who afterwards presented it to the .-outhbui'ii School. Rabbit triven bv Mi.,s L. Taitr—A. Kinross ss/\V. Bell ,Is, G. Simmons ss, J. Ward fc, V. Squire Is, J. Bell -is. J. Scott 4s, W Neot-tls, J. Parry 3s. J. Davison 3«, I. Kinross 2s, W. Bell 2s, A. Kinross 2s. LmbreJla. and walking stick combined, given by W. T Chamberlain— D. Matheson 10s, T. Chamberlain 10s T. Kinross os, J. Scott Ss, .T. Davison t>s, ,T. Ward 7s, W. Scott G.s. J. 801 l os, J. "W. Chamberlain 17s. Pig given by J. W. Chamberlain—,l'. W.~Chamherkim 10s, P. Battersbv 7s Cd .J Davison ss, J. 801 l ss, T. Kinross 5s G. Simmons ss, J. W. Chamberlain 10s' A picture given by J. W. Lister realised .€1 os ;d. A parrot given bv "Ruth Chamberlain realised £'l 3s. A rooster given by H. J. Evans realised 17s 6d • ditto by J. Bell realised 4s Gd V ham given by Mr Purvis realised lis. "0 bags chaff given by ]). Caird, iunr. realised £2 Is Sd. 1 sack of wheat given by A. Kinross realised 17* ] I sack of wheat given by J. Davison realised £l. .1. sack of potatoes given b -Y-i IJ - J - ?' ovaus realifie{l 12s. A song "Please giro me a pennv. sir,' ; sung by two school girls (Ruth Chamberlain and Alice Evans) realised £2 ss. Sale of badges £3 19s 3d. Flowers and sweats £3 9s. Sale of seeds and cigarettes £3. A sheep given bv T. Kinross (weight guessing) £2. Cake triven by Mrs T. Kinross (guessing hidden object') £1 Jis (id. Sale of same £2 10s Doll given bv Miss Ward mnnber) £1 8s 9d. Cigarettes given bv M. Caswell (guessing number in bottle) £1 14s. Sale of same 17s. JJov's su it given by Misk Scott £1 10s. Shooting .Kallery £1 10s. Donation from Miss Cummins £1 10s.