ORPHANDOM

Waipa Post, Volume 42, Issue 3304, 2 June 1931, Page 4

ORPHANDOM

TE AWAMUTU CLUB. The popularity of the Te Awamutu Orphans’ Club socials was well exemplified on Saturday evening last, when over eighty members attended the second of the 1931 series. The , patron, Bro. W. J. Broadfoot, M.P. ' presided, and he was accorded hearty welcome. After the NationjuP Anthem, and the club’s opening ode, the orchestra (sixteen instruments under the baton of Bro. E. J. Moeller) presented a delightful overture, and this was followed, in response to the loud applause, by a bright and well rendered march. Bro. Price then sang, “Drake Goes West,” and “Sleep and Forget,” in good style, and the whole company indulged in ten minutes of community singing, well known songs being chosen. Bro. R. Noonan gave a recitation in his inimitable style, and followed with the song, “Moriarity.” A novel item was next presented, a saxaphone trio by Bros. A. Patterson, J. Papesch and A. Hastedt, the selections being “ Colorado Moon” and “Sunny Side of the Street.” After supper the chairman occupied a few minutes w'ch a racy description of what he called sidelights on Parliamentary and he introduced quite a number verbal slips by members of that aug*ust assembly, including mixed metaphors—much to the delight of the audience. Bro. Broadfoot concluded by expressing his deep sense of appreciation of such a club as Te Awamutu runs so successfully. The orchestra was again heard to advantage in a couple of inspring selections, and then the choir of sixteen voices under Bro. J. T. North favoured with “O Peaceful Night” and “The Gosling.” Bro. Reese contributed samples of American humour, and Bro. R. G. Andrew sang “When the Ebb-tide Flows ” and “ In the Heart of a Rose,” the evening’s programme being concluded with the National Anthem. The president, Bro. A. J. Sinclair, announced that an inter-club visit will be paid to Morrinsville this evenin°and mentioned that among those making the trip will be practically the whole of the orchestra. The annoum cement was received with applause '