TE AWAMUTU BAND OF HOPE.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXV, Issue 2829, 30 August 1890, Page 2

TE AWAMUTU BAND OF HOPE.

Tiik usual monthly nf the Te Awamutn lilnu Ribbon Arniv was held in tl.u Wesley.ui Church lust Thursday evening. Owning tn tho isarly p:»rt of the livening being wet the p.ililie did 11.it, put in mi appearance till tin; rniii had subsided a little, which it did .shortly befo.-c eight o'clock. in tlm absence, of the president, (the liev. J. Smith) tho Rev. Mr McDonald (vice-president) took the chair. After Miming a liynin and prayer the following short but interesting programme was g one through, e nnmeneing with 11 brief address from the chairman. This was followed by ii reading by MiVs M. L. Millar, anil a recitation entitled "Win. killed .John Roper" by .Miss liertha Rees; which was very well delivered. Hymn "J77 was then sung. The next item was » leading hv the secretary. Solo, entillefl ••Come llirdie Come," Miss Christina Rues. This was a charming number. The Rev Mr Micklejohn gave a very instructive address. This was followed by a hymn. Recitation, " 1 think its wrong, don't you Miss Winifred Rees. Civen with effect, lifter whicl) a dialogue by two young ladies -Misses Alice Jjiiync and Kthel liridgman—was well delivered. Then followed the collection liyinu, l."ti, and the benediction. After the meeting several tiew members were enrolled and thus finished a happy aud profitable evening.