WAIHI.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XIX, Issue IV, 17 July 1897, Page 117

WAIHI.

D3ar Bek. July 9. The usual meeting of the Waihi Musical, Literary and Debating Society took place at Tanner's Hall last week, and on this occasion was conducted by the lady members, the programme being the best yet tendered under the auspices of the above Society. A pianoforte solo by Miss Voss opened the evening’s entertainment. The tableau, ‘Britannia,* was the next item. ‘Britannia* was represented by Mrs Denton, which, if the mounting, etc., had been on a more extensive scale, would have been as nearly perfect as possible. Little Miss New, aged nine, sang ‘Good Old Jeff’ in a most finished style, her voice for one so young being wonderfully developed. A paper on ‘ Woman in Men’s Work ’ was next read by Mr Collins. Miss Casley, aeed four years, sang ‘ Massa’s in the Cold Ground.’ The tableau, ‘Silver Rhine,’ was contributed by Mrs (Dr.) Wright, Miss May Landy and Mr G. Vincent was a decided success. A solo by Mrs J. Birch was well received. A paper on ‘ Love, Courtship and Marriage’ was next read by Mr Staffan. • Vou Dirty Boy’ (tableau), by Mr Collins and Master Henderson, was followed by ‘When Love Wes a Little Boy,’ a solo by Mrs J. B. Birch, and was heartily encored ; solo, ‘ Good Bye. Mavonrneen,’ Mrs Robinson. Miss Casley gave another song, and had to respond to an encore, and surprised the audience by singing seconds to her father. For a child aged four, her voice and clearness of espression and correct harmony, all prove that she is an infant prodigy of no ordinary mediocrity. A recitation by Miss Dunstan, followed by a tableau entitled ‘Trilby,’ in which Miss Snow and Mr Tatton took part, and which goes to prove that the ‘ Trilby ’ craze is not quite eradicated from the minds of some of the up-to-date Waihians. Song, ‘ Little Sister’s Gone to Sleep,’ Miss New; ‘What Constitutes a Lady,’ paper read by Mr Collins; solo, ‘ Scenes That are Brightest,’ Mrs Benge ; tableau, ‘ Mistletoe Bough,* by Mrs Denton, Miss May Dandy, Miss Henderson, and Mr Lewis Birch ; Mrs J. B. Birch sang the ‘Devout Lover ’ in a most finished style, and had to respond to an encore ; tableau, ‘ The Better Land ’ by Mrs Benge and Master Benge ; ‘ The English Boy,’ a paper read by Mr Staffan, went to prove the old truism that comparisons are odious ; pianoforte solo, Mrs Denton. The tableau, entitled ‘ England, Ireland, and Scotland,’ was next staged, and was the best of its kind produced during the evening, Miss T. Joll as the Rose. Miss Eva Chitham as the Shamrock, and Miss Joll as the Thistle, all of whom looked their parts to perfection. Miss M. Joll sang ‘The Flower Girl,’ during this performance. Messrs John and Lewis Birch, Mick Johnston, and Benge all contributed to the success of the evening’s entertainment Miss Snow made a very efficient chairwoman, and Mrs Henderson acted as secretary. The Council of the Waihi School of Mines met during the week to arrange future business. Messrs Gilmore (President), Evans, Benge, Johnston, Cambell, Colebrook and Wrigley were present. The long term to date from July Ist to December 31st fees to be at the rate of one and a-half terms. Assay fees were fixed at 7s 6d gold and silver ores. In the lecture hall during the week Mr Morgan (MA), Instructor, gave a lecture to explain the working of the various classes, etc. Mr Morgan is of the Otago University, and has worked in Waihi for the Waihi Company in their shaft, and has had underground experience. The Past District Grand President, Bro. Jennings of the Pride of Waihi U.A O D., was present at the meeting of the election of officers for the ensuing half year, and spoke in eulogistic terms of the progress the local lodge has made since its opening here last March. The usual meeting of the Quadrille Assembly took place on Wednesday, when the lovers of the noble art enjoyed themselves to their heart’s content. A miner at the Silverton mine met with an accident last week which will lay him up for some time to come, having three of his ribs broken and his col ar bone injured from a fall of mullock in the stopes.

Brice Faber.