Petone

New Zealand Tablet, 26 December 1912, Page 24

Petone

(From our own correspondent.) .. \ ' v - - . ~ . December 13. The annual ; concert of the Sacred Heart School, Petone, was held in His Majesty's Theatre last Thursday night. There was a large attendance, including visitors from Wellington and the Hutt. - The various items were much appreciated, and : the excellence of the programme showed the care and trouble the Sisters of Notre Dame des Missions had taken with the children. A special word of praise-is due to Mrs. Casey for taking charge of the children on the night of the concert, also for _.■ assisting the Sisters to teach the children. At the interval Rev. Father McMenamin spoke a few . words, and thanked the people for attending in such large numbers. The following :programme , was rendered: Overture, two pianos, ' En route,' Misses Ryder, Woodhouse, Bolton, and Valentine;" recitation, ,:..' Welcome speech, ?■ Miss K. Casey.;: song : and; chorus, Life's stream and the : river,' senior; and junior girls;: recitation^'-The new .baby,' Miss Irene Ward; action song, 'Christmas Eve,' kindergarten pupils; dance, 'Rose gavotte,' senior, girls; pianoforte .trio, two .;pianos, Hunting march,'; Misses Tancred, A. Tancred, E. Ryder, INT. Morris, L. 5 ; Wright, and O. McCarthy; dialogue,. 'Babies' rights,' kindergarten pupils; rainbow drill, by the senior and junior girls; pianoforte duet, two pianos, -VI) bacio,' Misses Woodhouse, Ryder,: Bolton, and Valentine; song and „" chorus, The dear "little, shamrock,': senior boys and girls song . and tableau,:■■ ' Out in the snow,' by Miss - Ina Walsh; dialogue, 'Chosen -flowers': junior girls; pianoforte solo, two pianos )i '.lrish airs,': Misses Ryder and Woodhouse; drama, The prize for beauty,' Misses Hill, M. Bolton, ; Casey, N. Ryder, W. Tancred, E. Warren, D. Okeby, and L. Wright; All" Nations march, by the pupils; finale, Zealandia,' by the pupils. . . At the quarterly meeting of the H.A.C.B. Society, held;: last Wednesday night, it was /decided to raise the contributions /Id per week, after the matter had been thoroughly explained by Bro. Callaghan, of Wellington. All the/city and suburban branches have now adopted the increased rates. ■""-' Mrs v ~ McArthur passed away at her residence, Beach street, last; Thursday: afternoon after a long illnessi. The funeral took place on Sunday, ;Rev. Father McMenamin officiating at the graveside.R.l. v > ; v Mr. F. Riddell, a member of the local H.A.C.B. Society, has been appointed to the clerical staff of the Post Office, and leaves shortly to take up his new position in the Taranaki district.: ': ; -: :