ST. ANDREWS.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 30 April 1927, Page 13

ST. ANDREWS.

- ■<» (From Our Own Correspondent.) CATHOLIC CONCERT. That tho St! Andrews public appreciate the annual Catholic concert, was evident by the large and appreciative audience which filled tho Public Hall on Tuesday evening. The concert party, which comprised pupils of the iVlarisb Bi-others’ School and their friends, further enhanced the reputation of this always enjoyable concert. Hie programme mot with popular approval, and recalls were insistently demanded for each item. Messrs 13. Cunningham, Burning, Greer and Barto3 were heard to advantage in some pleasing solos. Messrs Murdoch, W. Cunningham and Crow.o recited with vigour. G. and N. Murdoch were pleasantly associated in a duet, and kT.sses Spavin, Richardson, Brown and Kyle in a four hand reel. “The Twins” in “Some Scotch” were perhaps the most popular performers of tho evening. Tho choruses sang by the pupils of the Marist Bros, are especially worthy of mention. Under the baton of Brother Pidelus, they rendered their songs sweetly and well, and it is safe to say that they aro the best children's choir that have sung in St. Andrews. The dramatic sketch, “Tho Salt Cellars,” in which Misses Denneliy and Collins, Messrs Crowley and Smith, capably took part caused much amusement. Miss M. Greer, besides playing a pleasing overture, made an. efficient accompanist. After the singing of “God Save the King,” a dainty supper was handed around by the ladies, and dancing was carried on until the morning hours. ANZAC DAY SERVICE. A large crowd of residents gathered at the War Memorial on Monday after-noon-'to pay homage to those men. who gave their lives in the Great War. Owing to tho threatened state of tho weather, however, it was found necessary to hold the meeting in the Hail, which was packed. The Revs. A. McNcur and R. Rankin conducted the service, which opened with the singing of “0 God Our Help in Ages Past,” followed by a reading and prayer by Mr Rankin. Mr McNeur then gavo a stirring address on Anzao Day. Ho particularly asked, the parents to tell their children what Anzac Day meant, so that the memory - of the bravo men who paid the supreme sacrifice would bo kept over green, and not buried in the gravo, of forgetfulness. . Tho singing of tho National Anthem brought a very sincere service to a close. Tho school-children then marched down to the memorial and placed a beautiful wreath at its • base. Many j other beautiful wreaths were also placed at tho Memorial during: tho after-, noon. a THE WEATHER. . Tho dry winds have- ■ considerably parched up the ; ground. On Monday n'ight 17 points of rain fell,-followed by a hard white frost on Tuesday morning. . ' NOTES. Mrs Craig, Mosgiel, is staying at “Riverside,” St. Andrews, j Miss Reta Grey is- at present, on a ; ] week’s holiday in Mosgiel, Otago. T 'j