CONCERT AT WAITAHUNA.

Tuapeka Times, Volume XXIV, Issue 1905, 18 June 1892, Page 3

CONCERT AT WAITAHUNA.

The concert on Friday evening in the Good Templars' Hall in aid of the Havelock school funds was a most decided success, and the besfc we have had the pleasure of listening So in Waitahuna for a considerable time. Mr M'Ara, chairman of the School Commfttee, occupied the chair. The hall was crowded to its utmost capacity, and great credit is due to the committee of management for the excellence of the arrangements they had made for the evening's entertainment. The services of a number of first-class singers, several of whom were from Lawrence, very kindly gave their services to the committee for the occasion, aud all acquitted themselves in a capital iianner. The entertainment was opened by a musical selection by the Misses M. and J. Nicoll (piano) and Master R. Stenhouse (violin), which was vcy nicely rendered, and was well received by the audience. By the way, Master Stenhouse gives promise of becoming an accomplished violinist, judging by the manner in which he performed on this occasion. The school children gave " The Sparrow on the Tree," and later on in the evening gave another item in good style,showing that they had been carefully prepared for their task by their teacher, Mr Pati'ick. Miss Leech gave the " Maid of Athens " and " The Fisherman and his Child " in good style, and responded to a vociferous encore. Mr Henderson gave "TheM'Gregor's Gathering," and was especially appreciated and received an. encore. Mrs Thomas M'Kenzie's rendering of " Bonnie Prince Charlie " and " Jessie's Dream " fairly brought down the house. Miss J. M'Kenzie gave during the evening "I canr.ot sing the old Songs," and "The Rowan Tree" with fine effect. The part songs "Hark the Lark," and " Who will o'er the downs so free," were rendered by the company in a manner that was highly appreciated. Mr Jno. Bateman, junr.,sang the " Two Soldiers" and " When the kye come name " in very good style. Mr John Black gave " Massa in the cold, cold ground " in his usual effective style. A recitation by MissM.Auld, a clever little lady, was given with rare spirit and correctness of intonation. The Misses M. and J. Nicoll presided at the piano during the evening and played a number of selections in brilliant style.

The Chairman, in returning thanks, stated that as chairman of the School Committee it afforded him much pleasure to see such a numerous attendance that evening. It was a sure evidence of the interest they took in thoir school, and 'would go a long way to stimulate the committee to increased exertions for the benefit of the school- He would call upon the audience for a vote of thanks to the ladies and gentlemen who had assisted in entertaining them that evening, more especially to those ladies and gentlemen who had so kindly come a long distance to give the committee their assistance. The request was heartily responded to.

The National Anthem, "' God Save the Queen," concluded one of the best and most enjoyable entertainments that has been held in Waitahuna for many a year. It is to be hoped that the school committee may be able to see their way to supplement this, their first effort, with a few more of a similar character during the winter months ; should they do so, I feel assured they will be well supported. — ( Correspondent, j