“ Kumeroa always docs well at its Church Anniversary socials, but to night I think it has beaten its own record,” said the Rev. H. J. Lewis in the course of his address, and doubtless most of those present on Friday night last were of tiie same opinion. The hall was beautifully decorated, not only with evergreens, wattle, and patriotic mottoes, but elegant drapes and hangings, hand some vases, fancy glassware and china, with a profusion of flowers, made a delightful variation to the ordinary style of decoration. The night was not at all favorable, so far as weather was concerned, it being dark and damp, but still a very large number of friends attended, in cluding visitors from Woodville, Makairo and Ballance. The pro gramme was a long and varied one, and the names of those assisting at tests the quality of it. The tableaux at the school concert having been so much appreciated, four mure had been prepared for this social: First, “ Faith, Hope and Charity,” imper sonated respectively by Misses Sadie and Annie Little, and Miss Gray, with Ella Gregory, Vera Jackson and Wilfrid Gain as three infants be ing befriended by Charity ; 2nd. ‘‘ A deed of mercy,” Miss Spence as a Red Cross nurse attending a wounded soldier, Master Bert Hewitt, on the held of battle ; 3rd, “ The secret of England’s greatness,” Miss Emily Gregory as an angel displaying the Bible, supported by 14 young ladies representing various virtues ; TrL, Woodman spare that tree,” Miss Ruby Furr interceding with the Woodman, Master D. V. Gain. Each picture was splendidly given, and would have done credit to any of the large cities. Dressing and atti tude was all that could be desired, and in “ Faith, Hope and Charity,” the way in which the infants —the eldest only five years old —maintained their position and look was really wonderful. In addition to the fore going, vocal items were contributed

by Misses Davies, Fawbert, Gray, and B. Little, Mrs Bagiev, Messrs B. Carlisle, F. Heard, 11. iioay and Muir, nearly every item receiving an encore. Two duels by Misses baw herfc and Davies, “ Two Merry Hearts ” and “ Palaskis Banner,” deserve very special praise. Master D. V. Gain gave a capital recitation, and addresses were given by Rev. H. J. Lewis and the chairman, Mr D. Gain.
