Balfour

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXV, Issue 42, 17 October 1907, Page 17

Balfour

(From an occasional correspondent.) Oct. 12. The annual concert and social, in aid of the Catholic Church funds, were held in the Town Hall, Balfour, on Friday evening, Oct. 11. ' Owing to, the very inclement weather, the attendance was not as good as it might. otherwise have been, nevertheless, the concert was a success, from every point of view, which must be very gratifying to the committee, Messrs. D. Shea, .(chairman), P. J. Mulqiieen Tsecrefary), W. -Condon, J. Ginivan, and Fitzgerald. The opening overture was very tastefully played by Misses Mulcjueen and Grant. Mr. T. Holland (Gore) was very successful in his vocal items, as was Mr. Dawkins fGore). Mr. J. H. Reid (Gore) 'in the first part of the programme- sang ' The clang of the forge, and in the second was encored for his rendering of 'Granny's old arm chair.' Misses Mulq.ueen, Grant, and Cowie sang very pleasingly ' Little Gipsy Jane, 7 and in the second part ' Jack's little sister.' Miss O'Brien, of Gore, contributed ' Killarney ? (encored) and ' Sing me to sleep,' both of which were warmly applauded. Mr. Bray' gave- some very rood phonograph selections, whicK were well received. ' After the concert refreshments (kindly provided by the ladies of -Tihe district) were SanSed round.