CAMBRIDGE ORPHANS.

Waikato Times, Volume 105, Issue 17783, 7 August 1929, Page 9

CAMBRIDGE ORPHANS.

VISIT FROM TE AWAMUTU. A PLEASANT GATHERING. ’ Over fifty members of the Te Awamutu Orphans’ Club were present at the session meeting of the Cambridge Orphans, and provided practically the whole programme. It was the most enjoyable night of the session, for Te Awamutu brought over a galaxy of talent and provided a feast of entertainment. A great feature was the orchestral items. The orchestra was under the conductorship of Bro. Mayo, and received hearty applause for its excellent playing. Bro. T. 11. Hampshire (president) occupied the chair, and apologised for the unavoidable absence of Bro. D. JLundon, who was to have presided, but who was unable to be present. In extending a welcome to the president (Bro. S. S. Preston) and brethren of the Te Awamutu Club, Bro. Hampshire said he could express on behalf of the Cambridge Club the heartiest feelings of good fellowship. In replying, Bro. Preston thanked Cambridge for their hospitality.

Bro. White (local secretary) reminded the brethren of the returnvisit' to Te Awamutu next Saturday. The following programme was presented, the whole, with the exception of Bro. Hardwick’s two songs, being provided by the Te Awamutu Orphans: “Frolics of- Cupid" and “American Belle March,” Te Awamutu Club's orchestra, under the baton of Bro. Mayo; songs, “Home Song” and “Wayfarer’s Night Song,” Bro. Swarbrick; quartette, “Soldier’s Farewell” and "Sweet and Low,” Te Awamutu quartette (Bros. Smith, Metcalfe, Bevin and Swarbrick) ; song, “The Fishermen of England” and “The Midnight Review,” Bro. White; songs, “Come, Sing to Me” and “If I Might Come to You,” Bro. Aldridge; humour and character song, Bro. Hey; selection, “Poet and Peasant” and “Hamiltonian March,” Te Awamutu orchestra; vocal duets, “The Garden of Y'our Heart” and “Still As the Night,” Bros. Smith and Swarbrick; songs, “Even Bravest Hearts” and “In the Light of Her Sweet Glances,” Bro. S. Hardwick; humour, Bro. Morris; choral, “Two Roses,” “Rio Grande,” and “Wild Goose Shanty,” Te Awamutu choir; humorous song and whistling solo, Bro. Iley; songs, “Sea Fever” and “Land of the Sky Blue Water,” Bro. Smith.

Festivities concluded most harmoniously with “The Orphan’s Ode,” “Auld Lang Syne,” and the National Anthem.