TE AWAMUTU.

Waikato Times, Volume X, Issue 569, 13 January 1876, Page 3

TE AWAMUTU.

a January llth, J876. ba\l.beor. arranged that the soiree and concert in aid of St Jobn't Church, shouid take place in 'the Public Hill, on the evening of the 30th December, but unfortunateJy the weather proved ■o unpropitiow a* to materially affect the entertainment. TThe ladiea vrho bad kindly undertckeo to provide trayi on thi ecoation were Mri Muir, Mrs H C Gibaun, Mrs Wm Bond, Mrs •Nasb, and Mr* Alexander ; in the face of the prevailing bad weather it was decided that 'the loirce should take place-; tome G.ty peraons partook of the good things kii dly and bountifully provided, and the remainder of the evening waa pleasantly passed, by the rendering of achuice •election of vocal and motrumentul tnuwc. Tbe Key L C Brady » ho presided, intimated that the Committee had determined to postpone the I concert to the- sth inst, with the view of being 'more foitunate in baring fine weather. The evening of that date however, turned out wo^ie tlun 'the previous occasion. f l he concert, not' ju\ing, came off, »nd a moit ugree ble ereniti^ -at tprnt ; it w«uld perhupe be mvwiioui to parti •cuiai me tbe ladiei aiid -gentlemen who 10 ablj ai-sibted in rendering tba ▼arums piece*. It i« euiEc ent to remark thit the high mutioul talent displayed on tbe occasion watt deit-rrcdlj appreciated bj'the audience. Tho Church Committee aro greatly indebted to lir Innn for '1 ruling his eiceilent piano, and to those ladieo >vho piovided ihe trays, and also to the ladies 'and gentlemen who rendered such valuable assistance at the con. ©Ft Wo uucerstand that lubacuptioiis are r.ipidly flowing m to the Ureaaurer, Mr J B Benutt-, for the purchase of '» first rat« piano for the Public Hall , it connot be doubled but that suecta* «rill attend tho iindertaUmg and will supply a dcßidcratum 'much m«ded in haviug n good instrument per■tuanently placed in tue Jo Awumutu Publr: Ball, which indeed reflects credit on thii <«tner&id spot of Waipa — Own Cokh>3I > oj'db>t