WAIHI JOTTINGS.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XVII, Issue XXII, 28 November 1896, Page 116

WAIHI JOTTINGS.

(BY

BRICE FABER.

OUR new \ icar, the Rev. Mr Wilson, was entertained here on the 16th inst. by the members of the Church of England in Tanner’s Hall. The entertainment took the shape of a conversazione. The committee of management—Mesdames R. H. Holmes, Taylor, and Rame, Messrs Nash, Tyrell, and C. J. Saunders—deserve the greatest praise for the splendid programme presented to the audience. It is not every day, in spite of the many musical attractions that come our way, that we have the felicity of hearing such a combination of talent, emphasized by the happy selection of some of the most beautiful solos ever written. Amongst the many pleasing items, • The Lost Chord,’ by Mrs Holmes; ‘The Holy City,’ Miss Spargo ; duet, ‘What are the Wild Waves Saying?’ Mrs Holmes and Miss Bridson; and ‘ Rocked in the Cradle of the Deep,’ by Mr Childes, were musical gems, which appealed to the hearts of all musicians present. Mr Benge in a few appropriate remarks introduced the Kev. Mr Wilson, who on coming forward was greeted with loud applause. Throughout his speech was full of pithy passages and sound moral sentiment. The Rev. gentleman has, no doubt, touched the bright side of nature in his manner of presenting the ethical doctrines as it should be taught to his congregation. Mr Tyrell acted as accompanist during the evening.