CHRISTMAS' TRUE AT CAMBRIDGE.

Waikato Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1634, 23 December 1882, Page 2

CHRISTMAS' TRUE AT CAMBRIDGE.

The Christmas tree entertainment in connection with the Wesleyaii Church, at the Cambridge Public Hall' on Thursday evening last, was a thoiough success, both in regard to the purpose in which it was in aid, as we'l -is in regard to the public satisfaction. The h ill was well filled by parents •and children, the latter, particularly, deriving much sati&faction trom the compensating nature of the proceed iugs. The Christmas tree, which was the centre of attraction, was loaded with prizes, both servioexble and ornamental, many of which were cheap bargains for those who got th-m Each individual who paid his or liei eutiyiK<> fee at the door n i\ivod tin pii/e luati'i:: tnc miinli 'i' concspoiKlmg with t ( iu nuui her on his tick -t The proceeding- wpcvhvou'ii by thtJ lullow 111^ |no 'l.iuini vocal «ui'l u-U'iunent^l nu >i-;, th< \ r< < items 01 w.iiuh weiv well itvou , Pianoforte duet, Jlnms Cl iki ... dstc) ; sou.;. '"The I>ost Cir-i i, \l; .* Ciluy ; recitation, " No, ' •.!.,.■ Cl irke ; pianoforte duct, " fir,, Q-iet- ii," Mrs Chitty and Miss 'A i. t ,\ ifcitati hi, '• Tno JJatole of Naseb^, hv\ Mr Dawsbury ; song, ' " Cieansing Flies," Miss S. Giley ; song, " Wrecked and Saved," Mr G. Hunter. The accompaniments were contributed by Mrs Cnitty and Miss Caley. The Key Mr Carr delivered the opening ad Iress, in which he spoke of the object of thf gathering that evening. He apologised for the absence of Mi&s Taylor and Mr H. W. Aiooro, who had consented to contribute to the evening's progiamme, but who were unavoidably prevented from doing so. The proceeds of the evening, which, we believe, are considerable, were in aid of the Parsonage Fund of the \yesleyau Church.