Greytown Witer Entertainments.

Wairarapa Standard, Volume XIX, Issue 1839, 2 June 1886, Page 3

Greytown Witer Entertainments.

The fint of a aeries of winter entertainments to aid the funds of the Wairarapa Inatitate passed off saeeesafnlly in the upper room of that institution on Monday evening. Thera was a large audience, and everybody thoroughly enjoyed the programme provided Sr the committee. Mr W. C. Buchanan, JLB. took the chair and during the evening made a few remarks upon the condition of the Institute. It had been established over 15 years, and the reading room was the first free one opened in the Valley, and there were over 3400 firatelass volumes in the library besides periodicals. The Institute was in-

debted to tb« Hon Mr Waterhouse to a great • degree, lor he had given donations year after year in a most liberal manner ; but at the present time the lands ware not in a flourishing condition. {There were only 40 subscribers, and tbs ersdit balance at the close of the year ending Jane would be nil. He appealed to the ladies to use their influence—to take the matter in hand and make the Library appreciated, for it was doubtful whether they would got a Government subsidy this year, though ha would do hia best to secure it. In conclusion be expressed the hope that the entertainments wonld be well attended. The Town Lands Trustees had promiaed to give a donation of £25 provided a similar sum was raised by these entertainments. The following was tba programme :1, a prattily played overture by Miss Maggie MeMaatav. 2, Besdiog, •• My Watch,” bv Mr Sillier. 8, Song, “ Eileen Alannah,” given in a spirited manner by Miss Gallagher and aoeompanied upon the piano by Mrs Hume. 4. A eapstsl recitation, well delivered, by Mr Brookar, entitled “The Shadow on the Kind." 6. Quartette, "We Shall Know," by Messrs C. end A. Udy, J. Hobman, and H, Hawks. 8. Beading, ll The Young Man who Lost hia Sweetheart,” by Mr Connall, of Waihsksks. This evoked rosrs of laughter and was ousel the bait reeding* we have listened to. At the finish Mr Connall was loudly eoeotud, and in reply gave a pithy sketch of married liie. Theseeond part of the programme waa e pianoforte dust. “Happy Be Thy Dreams,” played softly and in good time by Mias Olive Fuller and Mias Berths Nation, two little girls, for whlah they received an eneore. 7. A good aong. “Ring the Bell, Softly.” by Mr J. Hobman, who was aoeompanied upon the piano by Mim Hillier. 8. Beading, "Laugh and Grew Fat,” by Mrs Sheet. This lady’s ■elections are always good and the present one waa heartily enjoyed. 9. Trio, "The Beet Friend After All,” by Mim M. and G. Baboo and Mr W. C. Nation, which waa en* oored. 10. Mr Black (aoeompanied by Miss Gray upon the instrument) saeg The Wolf,” and was encored, giving in response “The Viear of Bray.” 11. Beading by Mr A. Gray, being a modern edition of " The Babe* in the Wood.” 12. Comie Song “ Sebnider, How You Vav,” by Mr Connall. A vociferous eoeore followed, which was responded to end then followed another eneore. This, with a verse of the National Anthem, concluded the programme, when votes of thanks were accorded to the committee whs had taken the initiative io getting np these entertainments, to Mr Hsmmerich for the use of bis piano and to Mr Buchanan fcr presiding. The gentlemen appointed to arrange for next Monday evening’s concert are the Bev Mr Western and Mr Wyett, and we noticed that the former gentleman waa beating op recruits lust evening from the audience.