Modeste, recited The Bashful Man; piece of writing that, although of consi able antiquity, never fails toe: laughter. Following out excellent arrangement of th whereby and literature are alternately preed, this recitation was to have been followed by a song by Mr. Blethen, " My Home is on the Moor," but the music not having arrived in time, the next reader was requested to supply the gap. The rending selected was a chapter from the Tate Mark Lemon's capital story of "Aunt Sally's Christmas Boxes." Next came the omitted song, and, although Mr. Blethen was suffering from acold, it was given 40 well as to receive an encore, but the riger wisely reserved himself for the duet that was to follow. Mr. Weatherdon, gunner's mate of the Modeste, sung, by request, The Tempest of the Heart," in excellent style, his voice being a pure tenor, requiring but little cultivation.
was loudly applauded. The ever-ready Mr. Rogerson, to fill an interval occasioned by a rather unexpected absence, came forward and gave a short recitation in his usual racy manner, which was so well received that the applause seemed very like an encore. It being, however, hardly
unheeded. The Larboard Watch," the rule to redemand recitations it passed clu no accompaniment by Mr. Cuthbertson, and received a unanimous encore, which was obligingly responded 'A sound practical address on the desirat lity of total abstinence from alcoholic beverages, for spiritual and secular reasons, ospeciaily'in the light of example to those not gifted with the power of self-control, was delivered by the Rev. James Them: In concluding, the speaker appealed specially to those among his audience who, from their higher position in society, could, by joining the ranks of the total abstainers, set an example, the good influence of which would be profitably felt by all with whom they cornein contact in business or otherwise. The address wasfrequontly applauded. The last piece on the programme was a solo for violoncello, by Dr. Zachariae, with piano accompaniment by E. Rehders Esq. This was doubtless the chief attraction of ening, and those who came speci to hear it, went away amply com by the treat they received. The solo on an air from "La Muette de Porti and being loudly encored, was substituted by the Seeliges-gluck" valse by Von Oesten. The Chairman addressed a few words of acknowledgment to those who had so kindly given their services to promote an enjoyable avenin: He also mentioned the lecture to be evening, adding that the Society were in want of funds to meet the expense incurred in the fitting up and furnishing of the Hall in the Hankow-road and the Branch in Hongkew. It was hoped, therefore, that the series of eight lectures' announced for delivery during the winter months would not only prove a source of iuatruction and pleasure, but also be the means of adding to the Society's finances, for the reasons he had stated, (Applause). The closing hymn was then sung, and the meeting separated.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.