PRESENTATION TO FATHER PATTERSON.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXI, Issue 14, 4 August 1893, Page 20

PRESENTATION TO FATHER PATTERSON.

( Prom the Manamatu Times, July 26.) LAST evening St Patrick's School, Broad street, was literally packed with visitors, who had assembled to witness a concert-play in honour of the feast day of the Rev Father Patterson. Many were unable to gnin admission to tre school owing to the crowd of people who had assembled outside the building long before the time announced to commence tbe entertainment. Every year on the Feast of St James it is customary with the children attending the school to give their priest some little offering in token of their affection, esteem and regard. The following is t^e program mf :—: — Action song by the infants ; dialogue—" Wanted a General Servant," by Misses Hickey, Carsone, Rickleben, Gearney ; song, tbe boys ; recitation, Miss Hickey; song, seoior girls; presentation and address by the school children, a large framed picture of 8t Joseph. Mr Charles Biker and Mr Halford deserve praise for the manner they arranged tbe boys' part of the plays and stage. Second part by the Children of Mary ; — Festal Ode — Children of Mary ; tableau, " Mischief in school," Messrs O'Reilly, Foley, King, Jacobson, Smith, Monognes and Findley ; duet, Misses N. and R # Oakley ; tableau, " Dream," Miss O'Reilly and angels ; song, " Died' in the streets," Miss Brophy ; tableau, " Mo?es in the bullrushes,"' Misses Brophy, Jacobsen, Monogue, and O'Reilly ; sone, Miss N. Oakley; tableau, " Boys at Trade" ; recitation, Miss V. Jacobsen; tableaux—" Hospital Nurße," Miss Brophy ; '• Pears Soap," Miss Foley and C, King ; tableau, " Rita and Angola," Misses Jacobsen and Bropby ; violin solo, Mr Brophy; tableau, "Mary Qjeen of Scots," Miss O'Reilly ; song, MissN. Oakley ; tableau, " The Goddess of Liberty," Miss Jacobsen and Masters Oakley and Jacobsen ; solo, Miss Jacobson ; tableau, "The Latest News," Misses Dixoo, Foley, Oakley and Brophy; solo, MissN. Oakley ; tableau, "Faith, Hope and Charity," Misses Dixon, O'Reilly and Brophy ; chorus, " God defend New Zealand." The gift of the Children of Mary was a gentleman's travelling toilet case with gold iDßcription. A very costly album, pair of worked slippers, and complete set of tea service were presented by friends. Father Patterson replied to the addressee, thinking; the children and benefactors for their handsome presents, and said he would ever keep in mind the cheering and kind words expressed by their addreas and efferinge. The school was tastefully decorated with ferns, etc. There was a large 300 candle power lamp in the entre. All the children acquitted themailves well, and every appraciation was shown by the audience. Mr Brophy played well two violin soles. Misses Brophy, Oakley and Perrin presided at tbe piano. The entertainment closed about 10, and everyone who was present appeared to have thoroughly enjoyed the evening's ammement provided for tbem.