Y.M.C.A.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXIX, Issue 8213, 17 August 1906, Page 5

Y.M.C.A.

VISIT OF THE WELLINGTON MEMBERS.

A number of the members of the Wellington Y.M.C.A. visited Masterton yesterday. They were mot at the lailway station by tbe reception, committee of th 9 MastertonY. M.C.A. and were subsequently entertained at lunch at Mb J Wiokens'. Tne Rev. v A. M. Johnson, in the absenoe of . the President. Mr P. L. Holliugs, occupied the obair. He extended a hearty welcome to tbe visitors, and expressed the hope that their sta'y in Masterton would be 'a pleasant one. In the afternoon a hookey match between the visitors and the membera of the Masterton Y.M.C.A. was played at Lansdowne. A very interesting game resulted in a draw, eaoh side scoring a goal. Bayer soored for the home team, and Partem for the visitors. After the matoh about fifty persons, including the visitors and members of the Masterton Y.M.C.A, sat down at tea in the Association's rooms. Mr P. L. Hollings occupied the obair, and m an appropriate speeoh welcomed the visitors, and hoped that such visits would be of frequent occurrence. Mr H. N. Holmes, Secretary of the Wellington Y.M.C.A., suitably responded on bebalf of the visitors. In doing so he sketched briefly the progress that the Association was making in Wellington, and explained the enthusiastic manner in whiob tbe building campaign bad been conduoted in that city. In the evening a very enjoyable entertainment was given iu the Town Hall. The audience was a large one, aud the various itnms on the programme were enthusiastically applauded. Members of tbe Wellington and Masterton V.M.C.A. gave an exhibition of horizontal bar aud wand drill and gymnastic and sword exercises. "Professor Karl'""held the audience interested for a considerable time by his cilever sleight-of-hand tricks. Mr S. 11. Ralph was loudly applauded for his singing of "The Veteran's Song," as was Mr W S. Jago for his rendering of "Manulitta." Mr Harry Hall's character Bougß, of which he sang no less than five, oreated a very favourable impression. Tbe best of bis items were, perhaps, "0 Will He?" "I Want to Go To-Morrow," and "That's a Peculiar Thing." Mr Roland McGowan's recitations were a feature of the evening. He eucoied for his reciting of both "The Groom's Story" and "The Amateur Kider." Mr H. N. Holmes delivered a short address on the growth of ' the Y.M.C.A. al! over the world, aud the" assistance it was receiving iu ifcsr building schemes from business man. Hia address was loudly applauded. An efficient oruhestra of fourteen instruments, under the baton of Mr H. Lans s played several selections during the evening.