” Ag nes and Herbert Shaw sang a duet “ John Peel ” and Miss Andrews sang “Dreaming.” Mr Sadler was to have addressed those present but was prevented owing to indisposition. Mr Waite apologised for hia absence. A quantity of apples was next handed round to the audience, being the gift of Mr Barkef of Peel Forest. Mr Waite, prior to the second part of the programme commenc ing, spoke in eulogistic terms of the great assistance he had received from Mr Maben at the meetings of the Band of Hope. Mr Maben then came forward and gave a short ad dress,urging on those children who were not members of the Band of Hope to do so. Emily Boughton gave a reading “Mother knows best.” Mary Ooltman and Maggie Dunlop sang “ The Star of Peace.” Ada Darlow next gave a recitation “ The two littleKittens,”and Willie Morrison recited “The day of rest”. A gentleman who had rendered considerable assistance in getting up the entertainment,next sang “The four Jolly Smiths,” and in response to a deafen ing encore, demanded by the juveniles, he kindly responded by singing “The British Lion. ” George Bloomfield next recited “ The Temperance Call” and Su san Ash recited “Friends of Temperance.” Arthur Dean then gave a reading “ The Happy Blind Child,” and Esther Pizzy recited “It is well.” Walter Maslin then recited “The Coming Men.” Miss Dunlop sang “ The Scottish Blue Bells,” fol lowed by Agnes Shaw who recited “The Queen of May,” and William Berry also recited “ Never out of sight,” Annie Bowkettsang “Guide my little hand,” and Ellen Bowkett recited “ The Cara van.” Mina Dunlop, Edna Sherratt, Emily Maslin and William Maslin sang a quartette, “Break the Pledge—Never.” This concluded the programme and Mr Waite thanked one and all who had so kindly assisted him that day in his en deavours to entertain the children. The judges then came forward and announced the prize takers as follows : F>r recitations : Ada Darlow, Seymour Willoughby, and William Maslin. Songs: For the duet “Star of Peace viz., Mary Coltraan and Maggie Dunlop. Mary Coltman was also awarded a prize for her solo, A prize was also awarded to Edna Sherratt, Mina Dunlop and Emily Maa lin, equally with William Maslin. The prizes were awarded by marks, and other children who had attained over seventy, received prizes. 