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A social gathering. of members and
friends of the Maltland-road Methodist
churih, organised by the yotiti, ladles
ccnnected. thereovith, for the puorose of
supplementing the fund being raised for
the ri'ection of a platform for the choir,
took place Ih the Church last night. MrIs.
J. Gilbert presided, and there was a very
large attendance. An excellent pro
gramme was goone through, tle items in
cluding a solo by Miiss E. Harragon,
duct by .Mlss R. Payne and Mlsp H. Lls
tcr, rectlation Mliss E. Lister; musical
monologue tby Miss D. Stephenson; dia
logue by IMisses ne . Briscoe. E. Styman,
F. Lister, A. Harragon, A. Spurr. and
W. Ilarle. 'Miss Harle also gave a num
ber of humorous recitals. All the per
formers acquitted themselves. creditably,
and their selections won waim approval.
Miss D. Gi[bert played the accompani
ments. At the conclusion of the pro
gramme the Rev. G. H. Hewitt compll
meuted the young ladies on'the success
ful result of their elfforts, and also re
ferred to the considerable amount of
toll and patlence spent by all thle work
ers on behalf of the church. An ad
Journment was then made to the school
room, where refreshments were served
by the ladies, who were re hanked for their
hospitality.
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