ARROWTOWN

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXII, Issue 14, 7 April 1904, Page 19

ARROWTOWN

The slocial gfefhenng in connection with St. Patrick's Church, held in the Athenaeum Hall on St' Patrick's night, was (says the ' Lake County Press ') the nvwst successful function of the kind which has taken place in Arrowtown for some time, and the committee who undertook the management are to be complimented on tflie supceas of their efforts. The attendance was large, visitors being present trom Queenwtown Macetown, Skippers, and surrounding districts. Refreshments in abundance were haWded round. During the evening a first-class • programme of vocal items was givem. The first item was a chorus, ' The isle that's crowjned wit)h shamtocks,' which was given in splendid style by the committee, whose voices blended exquisitely. The Song, ' The wearing of the green,' by Miss Butler, was given in that lady's usual good style. Mr. Firth gave two sowgs, ' Anchored ' and ' The mighty deep,' which were really good items. Miss Lu,cy Youngman, wh,o possesses a very sweet voice, sang ' Doreen ' in a very pleas-ing matiner. Miss Jopp gave a capital londition of her two songs, l Day by day ' and ' I trust you still.' Miss Eva Graham was heard tto great advantage in the song, ' Tit for tat.' Miss A. Cotter did full justice to her two items, ' Sing me to sleep ' and ' They are pro,ud of the Irish now.' The recitation, ' The famous motor car,' by Mr. McKenzie (Arthur's Po«nt), was a very acceptable item. A Highland ili'iig was danced by Miss Fanny Lacey (a littte tot of seve,n siummers from Alexandra), which fairly brought down the house. Miss Allan played the whole of the accompaniments in an artistic manner. At an interval in the proceedings the Rev. Father O'Donnell than'ketd the performers for their assistance and tMie public for tiheir liberal support.