Saturday January 27th, 1912
OLD FOLKS’ REUNION
The annual old folks’ treat was held in the National Schoolroom on Saturday, and although the weather conditions were unfavourable there was a record attendance. A large number of the old people were brought to the school in conveyances, and in the evening taken back home by the kindness of Mr. John Brown, of the Commercial Hotel. An excellent meat tea was provided and about 150 persons sat down, and were attended to by an energetic ladies’ committee. The affair all through was carried out in an able and pleasing manner, and Mrs. Docker, the energetic secretary, is to be congratulated on its success. At the close of the tea a concert was given and much enjoyed. The Rev. W. Jardine presided. The programme opened with a pretty old English song by the infants, entitled “London Bridge”. Miss D. Blamire was in good voice with her song “Nobody else” as was also Mr. W. Blamire with “Roll on”, both songs being very good. “Mrs. Brown’s Blunders” by senior school girls caused much laughter, as did Mrs. Jos. Airey in her dialect recitation, “The Runaway Wedding”. Mrs. W. Earl, of Kendal, gave in excellent style “The Mission of a Rose”, and in acknowledgement of repeated applause “Angus MacDonald”. The second part opened with “Caller Herrin’”, a realistic action song by senior girls, which received a well-deserved encore. Mrs. W. Earl was again very good in her song “Star of Bethlehem”. Miss D. Blamire, with “Asthore”, and Mr. W. Blamire, with “Old Squire Bob”, were fine, and Miss Threlfall, of Carnforth, on her first appearance before a Holme audience, captivated them with her sweet singing. The “Human Scale” by the senior boys, given in the song “Old Black Joe” created much merriment and was encored. The role of humorist was capably filled by Mr. W. H. Hall, his songs, “The Wedding of Lauchie McGraw”, being most successful. In response to vociferous applause he gave “When I come back again tae Bonnie Scotland”. The concert finished with a comic sketch, “Wanted, a Wife”, which caused peals of laughter. The characters were admirably portrayed by Mr. W. H. Thornton, Mr. Geo. Hall, Miss Atkinson, Miss Thexton, Mrs. J. D. Taylor, Miss C. Stainton, and Miss Hall. During the interval the Rev. W. Jardine proposed a hearty vote of thanks to everyone who had worked so hard for the success of the reunion, and Mr. J. D. Taylor seconded. After the concert came a dance, music being provided by Miss Hoggarth. Mr. Geo. Holmes was M.C. At 11-45 p.m. an enjoyable programme concluded with the singing of “God Save the King.”
OLD FOLKS’ REUNION
The annual old folks’ treat was held in the National Schoolroom on Saturday, and although the weather conditions were unfavourable there was a record attendance. A large number of the old people were brought to the school in conveyances, and in the evening taken back home by the kindness of Mr. John Brown, of the Commercial Hotel. An excellent meat tea was provided and about 150 persons sat down, and were attended to by an energetic ladies’ committee. The affair all through was carried out in an able and pleasing manner, and Mrs. Docker, the energetic secretary, is to be congratulated on its success. At the close of the tea a concert was given and much enjoyed. The Rev. W. Jardine presided. The programme opened with a pretty old English song by the infants, entitled “London Bridge”. Miss D. Blamire was in good voice with her song “Nobody else” as was also Mr. W. Blamire with “Roll on”, both songs being very good. “Mrs. Brown’s Blunders” by senior school girls caused much laughter, as did Mrs. Jos. Airey in her dialect recitation, “The Runaway Wedding”. Mrs. W. Earl, of Kendal, gave in excellent style “The Mission of a Rose”, and in acknowledgement of repeated applause “Angus MacDonald”. The second part opened with “Caller Herrin’”, a realistic action song by senior girls, which received a well-deserved encore. Mrs. W. Earl was again very good in her song “Star of Bethlehem”. Miss D. Blamire, with “Asthore”, and Mr. W. Blamire, with “Old Squire Bob”, were fine, and Miss Threlfall, of Carnforth, on her first appearance before a Holme audience, captivated them with her sweet singing. The “Human Scale” by the senior boys, given in the song “Old Black Joe” created much merriment and was encored. The role of humorist was capably filled by Mr. W. H. Hall, his songs, “The Wedding of Lauchie McGraw”, being most successful. In response to vociferous applause he gave “When I come back again tae Bonnie Scotland”. The concert finished with a comic sketch, “Wanted, a Wife”, which caused peals of laughter. The characters were admirably portrayed by Mr. W. H. Thornton, Mr. Geo. Hall, Miss Atkinson, Miss Thexton, Mrs. J. D. Taylor, Miss C. Stainton, and Miss Hall. During the interval the Rev. W. Jardine proposed a hearty vote of thanks to everyone who had worked so hard for the success of the reunion, and Mr. J. D. Taylor seconded. After the concert came a dance, music being provided by Miss Hoggarth. Mr. Geo. Holmes was M.C. At 11-45 p.m. an enjoyable programme concluded with the singing of “God Save the King.”
