PRESBYTERIAN SOIREE AND CONCERT AT CAMBRIDGE.

Waikato Times, Volume XXI, Issue 1786, 15 December 1883, Page 2

PRESBYTERIAN SOIREE AND CONCERT AT CAMBRIDGE.

A-> we anticipated, the soil oe and conceit in connection «itl) the above chnicli, held in the Public H.ill mi Wednesday evening, constituted in i-veiy lcspect a \eiy successful gathenug. At both pa its of the enteitaininent the ha.ll was full, and tlie entertainnient being in aid of the chinch funds an unexpectedly large surplus will be the lesult, and the funds consequently matemlly mcieasod. On occasions of this kind it ih pleasing to see the members of the vaiioiih denominations in the place willingly a-..sihting each other to make theii unteitaiiiments successful, and we aie glad to hay the entertainment of Wednesday evening w as no exception Lo this older of things. The interior of the building was handsomely decorated for the occasion, and the work was done in such a manner by Messrs W. SiinmsandW. Reid, as toietlect much credit on the taste of those gentlemen. The soiree portion of the programme wit very huccossfully canied out, and large numbeis of people were accomodated at the table, which, it is needless to »ay, were handsomely prmided with everything in the way of edibles of a seducive character. The tables were presided overbvMesdames Evans, ("ioodfellow, Watson, Jno. Hally, Kirkwood, Rhodes, H. Ferguson, Young, Jno. Fisher, Br.)\vn, and Miss Reid, and the patron ige was fairly distributed among all. The taoleo having been cleared away, the concei t commenced punctually at eight o'clock, when the chair was taken by the Ke\. Mr Evans. The musical progi ammo had evidently been veiy c.iiefully drawn up; the ie-.pective items for the mo»t pait being of a novel and entertained character. The chairman's address was one of that gentleman* usually happy efforts, and it may also be said was listened to with much interest. Messrs Watson and Ellis contiibuted much tr the annifcment of the audience, and both, p.uticulaily the former, wore 1 ec.illed with very positive encores. The ■various other items weic deservedly well received. The accompaniments were kindly contributed by Mi.s Chitty, who is ever ready on „ occasions'of this nature to render her assistance. The following , was the projnanime: — Piano duet, Misses M. and H. Young; chairmau's address, Rev. W. Evan> ; chorus, "All among the barley,"' choir; song, "The King's Highway," Mi Moore ; song, " A flower from mother's grave,", Mrs Ferguson; reading, "The death of the Dominie," Rev. H. R. Dewsbuiy ; M>ng, " She wore a wieath of loses,'' Miss Main; qu trtette, "Maiden of the Fleur de Lys,'" Misses Young and Bright, Me.s-.r.s Moore an diSimms; recitation, "Tarn O'Shanter," Mi- Watson, and, as an encore song, "The Hills of Brnmie Scotland;" song, "Ehien on the Rhine," Mr H. Steele. Ititeival. Instrnment«il <piartetfce, " Hark Apollo ;" song, "Three Jolly Sailor Boys, ' Mr Ellis, and, as an encore, "The Awful Little Sciub;" trio, " Dreaming of Home," Miss E. Young, Moore and Shnms ; reading, "Mark Antony's Oration," Mr .T. P. Campbell; song, "No Sir," Mi&s Main; recitation, "Phelix OToole's Court&hip,' 1 Mr Watson. (This item was awarded a double encore.) Song, "When night is darkest," Mr Sinims ; song, "The Whistling Thief." Mr Steele ; .National Aiythem.