P AND T. CONCERT.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume L, Issue 12145, 31 August 1908, Page 7

P AND T. CONCERT.

The annual emoke concert in connection with the Post "and Telegraphic Offices took place on Saturday evening, when a large number of officers and their guests' spent a-very enjoyable time at the Fire Brigade Hall. • ■• The chair was'occupied by the Chief Postmaster (Mr Miller)" and the vice-chair by Mr H. D. Bates. Among the guests were His Worship the Mayor -of Wanganui (Ma;;;p.--E. Mackay), 'Mr J. E. Armstrong' '(District -Railways Traffic Manager), Mr T. R. Say well (local agent of the Public Trustee), Mr W. McNichol (postmaster at Bulls, and a member of the Superannuation Board. After the . spread provided by Mr T. Hodsoil had been done justice to, a fairly long toast list, _ interspersed with excellent entertaining items, was proceeded with. The toasts were as follow:—" The' King"; " Postmaster-General and Executive Staff," proposed "by Mr A. Sykes, and responded, to by !3ilr Miller; " Prosper ity of Wanganui and its citizens," proposed by Mr H, D. Batesand responded to by the Mayor; "Wanganui Post and Telegraph Staff," proposed by the Mayor and responded to 'by Messrs Miller and. Bates; " The visitors," proposed by'Mr G. Coles and r'espoiided to by Messrs Armstrong and Say well; " The Post -and' Telegraph Association," proposed by Mr H. L. Kirigsley and responded to by Messrs W. McNichol and G. J. Steel (local seci-etary); "The Press," proposed by Mr J. G. Gilbertson and responded to by Messrs W. S. Corby ("Herald") and J. A.. Inkster ("Chronicle");- "The Ladies," proposed by Mr W. J. Mahoney and responded to by Mr W. Holmes; "The Caterer,'' proposed_ by the Chairman. A capital programme was rendered during the evening. Messrs Quinn (violin) and "White (piano) played two diiets. Mr Cook sang '"The Bedouin Love Song,"' "The Admiral's Broom," and " Drinking, Drinking, Drinking,'' the latterbeing an encore number. Mr Aldridge sang "The Midshipmite" as an encore to " The, Longshoreman." Mr Penhall sang "A Night Out" and "The Miner;f?: "Sunshine;!-and ilain" •'being as aii encore. ' THe- other' vocalist 'was Mr Clayton, wlio sang the old ■ favourite. ■ ■T^lymduth Sound." Mr"'W:., H. MeCaul played in his usual artistic manner a violin solo, which was encored. M^'Roach; was also encored for a violin solo: Mr R. H. Bbyd was in good form and his.^ecitatiohs Sorig of; the Artesian"* Well" and ."A Wee Scotch Nicht" were re-demanded. Mr Turvey played "Lucy Long" as a bassoon solo, arid was compelled .to give' another in response to aii encore: •

m The proceedings were of a most enjoyable nature throughout. The secretaries, 'Messrs H. ,H. Brooks and .R Clark, 'are be, congratulated upon the manner in which they carried out their duties, "They were most attentive and/did all in their rower to secure the enjoyment, of all. ■~.:-M.r.vW£ito': acted as accompanist during. ,thV.evening The .social concluded at, midnieht with "Auld Lane:. Syne,";■>/ God Save the £.me;," ami cheers ~'for Messrs Miller Corhss and Bates.. V , .