ORPHANDOM

Waipa Post, Volume 49, Issue 3505, 14 August 1934, Page 5

ORPHANDOM

TE AJWIAMUTU CLUB. CAMBRIDGE PAYS INTER-CLUB VISIT. The usual fortnightly social meeting of the Te Awamutu Orphans’ Club, at thei Town Eiall last Saturday evening, proved to be a very happy and successful one. Bro. F. W. Bevin presided, in the unavoidable absence bf Bro. A. J. Sinclair, and be had the privilege of Welcoming a representative contingent from Cambridge Club, headed \by President Bro T. H. Boyce. There was a g'ood attendance of local members, and,., after the National A.nthem had been sung, all joined heartily in the Ode of Welcome to the visitors. Then the orchestra, under Bro. R. H. Gtose, played the overture, “Golden Magnet” and the march “The Vagabond” in pleasing style. Cambridge members provided all the individual items of what proved to be la really attractive programme and the applause that greeted each entertainer showed that all ware enjoying themselves. Bro. Maberley and G. Jaimes were in good voice with the duets “My Heart’s Del ght” and “Yet Will I Love Her TilV I Die”; Bro. F. Wooldridge presented some innovations in a monologue “Hon. Bertram Addresses the Rotary Club,” and followed with, a disquisition on educational problems and the art of catching rats; Bro. P. J. Riandle sang those old favourites “In the Shade of the Sheltering Palm” and “Lily of Laguna”; Bro. Gib. James presented (by special 1 request) the baritone solos, “Good-bye” land “The Floral Dance”; Bro. Ron. Andrew chose for his baritone solos, “An Old-fashioned Town” and “Kathleen”; Bro. Tom Boyce presented the tenor solos, “In the Gloaming” and “Queen of the May”; and Bro. Chas Andrew contributed the humourous monologues, “The Fact Is” and “ Somerset Fair.” The Orchestra, again cabled upon, played the overture, “Black Diamond” and the march “The Trojan,” in good style, the latter item especially so. A novelty was introduced when the president, Bro. S. Riddell, unexpectedly called upon two groups of -e : ght to proceed to the stage and sing a couple of popular choruses, while Bros. Galloway and Wilson acted as adjudicators. The “choirs” d d their best, and were greeted with salvoes of applause, but the judges’ remarks were even more bo sterously received. Wbat had proved a very pleasant evening was concluded by Bro. Alf Boyce playing two pianoforte selections, “Autumn” and “A Poem,” each executed in masterly style and them all joined in the local Club’s closing ode.