Methven

New Zealand Tablet, 30 March 1916, Page 36

Methven

(From an occasional correspondent.) The feast of the Apostle of Ireland was celebrated in the usual manner ab Methven. Mass was said at 9 a.m., and the large congregation joined in the singing of Hail, glorious St. Patrick,' 'Faith of our fathers,' and other hymns. , In the evening the usual national concert was given in the Town Hall, which was crowded with an appreciative audience. The programme was as follows:Part I. —Opening chorus, ' God save Ireland '; orchestra, ' Wearing of the green ' (violins Molly and . Rufine McKendry and Denis and Frank McKendry and Jas. McKay; mandonlin, Kitty McKendry) ; fan folk, junior pupils; song, ' Molly Bawn', Mrs. John Ryan; sailors' hornpipe, Patricia and Thecla McKendry and Bertha Clark ; song, ' Eileen Alannah,' Mr F. Pott'; ' Come, buy my flowers,' pupils; song, ' When the boys come home,' Mr. C. Henry; comic song, 'Captain Jinks,' Frank McKendry; song and dance, Gipsies,' senior pupils. Taking the cenr sus '—Mrs. Touchwood, Dora McKay ; inquisitor, James McKay. Part 11. Violin solo, ' Killarney,' Miss R. McKendry; comic duet, 'Polly Hopkins,' Cardy McKendry and Frank McKendry; song, 'The dear little shamrock,' Mrs. John Ryan vocal duet, 'Battle song,' the Misses Middleton; darkey song, boys; song, ' Queen of the earth,' Mr. F. Poff; 'Gleaners,' senior pupils song, 'Off to Philadelphia,' Mr. John.H. McKendry; 'Piccaninnies,' junior pupils. ' The doctor's assistant' Dr. Diaculum, Arthur O'Reilly; Joshua (his apprentice), Frank McKendry; Mr. Simpson, Reg. Compton ; policeman, Cardy McKendry. 'God save the King.' Every item was enthusiastically applauded, and numerous encores - were demanded. During the interval, a beautifully , carved occasional table and a handsomely framed picture, which were presented to the local branch of the Red Cross Society by Rev. Dr. Kennedy, were auctioned. As a result of the bidding the Red Cross Fund receives the sum of £34.