Palmerston North

New Zealand Tablet, 1 October 1908, Page 13

Palmerston North

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

September 20. On Tuesday iast the members- of St. Patrick's choir tendered a musical evening to .Mr. W. Tabor in_the .library attached to the- Zealandia Hall, . on the eve of his. departure for Auckland to fill an important engagement. Mr. W. T. Ward, who occupied the chair, in a few words stated the regret one and all felt at ~ Mr. Tabor's departure from their midst, and wished him every prosperity in his new sphere. A very pleasant evening was spent with recitation and song, the following choir membets contributing :— Misses Ward (2), Brophy, and Mc<3rath (2), and Messrs: Ward, Tabor, Devlin, Hanley, and Dallow. Miss Ward was accompanist, and the ladies supplied refreshments. A very successful social was held on Wednesday, 9th inst., in the Town Hall, Ashhurst, in' aid of St. Columba's parish. The hall was crowded to the doors, and everything went off most successfully. The committee are to be congratulated on the result of their efforts. The Rev. Father OJBierne, who was present, returned- thanks" at the close of the concert programme, and happily commented upon the great assistance received from all denominations. The following items were contributed : — Chorus, 'Fair orb of night,' Ashhurst choir; song, / The, carnival,' Mr. Rae; song,- ' London, Paris and New York,' Miss F. McAllister ; song, .' Monarch of the wood,' Mr. W. Longworth ; instrumental, ' Verginella,' Miss .Ward, Miss M. -Ward, Mr. W. T. Ward (encored)^; song, Mr. Tabor (encored) ; song, ' I love my love,' Miss McGuire (encored) ;• duet, 'Elfin cail,' Misses McGrath ; song, Mr. -Hanley ; song, Miss.' Falton ; song, ' Why div they sell Killarney?' Mr. Bailey (encored); comic impersonation, 'Madam Melba ' arid 'The charge of the Light Brigade,' Mr. Tabor ; instrumental selection from ' Martha,' Mr. W. T. Ward and family ; song, ' The tar's farewell,' Mr. A. Trass ; song,, ' The bridge,' Miss J. Paton (encored)"; song, ' Star of my soul,' Mr. Rae; comic song, Mr. ,'Hanley ; song, ' My black gipsy queen,' Miss McGuire; song, Mr. Tabor. At the close of the concert Professors Sylvester and Clair, acrobats and conjurers, gave a pleasing exhibition of their undoubted skill, for which they were justly applauded.. The accompaniments were played by Misses Gudgeon, Ward, and Speilman.