'A most. successful reception was given by the members of the Foreign Y.M.C. to their friends on Saturday evi Other attractions undoubtedly kept many who would otherwise have come, away, but nevertheless the large parlour was filled with guests. The programme was opened with a pianoforte solo by Miss Owers, which was loudly applauded. Than "Biss Belbin. gave a humorous recitation, which so pleased her hearers that they demanded and obtained an encore. Mr. H, R. H. Thomas, accompanied by his wife, sang, and he also was encored, Miss Hardy closed the first part of the programme with a pretty little song "Voices In The Woods."
An adjournment was then made to the Dining Room, where coffee, and ices, and light refreshments were served. The Misses Wilmer Harris opened the second part. with a lively violin and piano duet from Bizet's "Carmen." It was rendered most brilliantly, and in response to repeated calls for an encore these talented young Indies played "Simple Avon." Mr, Whittick then sang "The Diver," and he was not. allowed to leave the platform until he had also sung" A Summer Night." The last artist was Mr. MacDonald, whose comic song "Under the Circumstances" caused great amusement.
Mr. Lewis, the organising secretary, then stepped forward, and said he felt that it would not be right to let Mr. Addis go away without some expression of thanks, for the work he had done for the Association, from the Members present. Mr. Addis' was leaving next week for a year's holiday. Mr. Lewis called for three cheers and a tiger which were given in most hearty style.
Mr. Addis said that he felt quite overcome by his reception. He would always continue to take an interest in the Associa-ion. He thought that it could not be denied that of late there had been a growing lack of public spirit among the younger members of the community. For instance it was difficult to get accounts of Charitable Institutions audited. From his own experience he could say that however disagreeable this kind of work might appear, it always brought its own reward, and he hoped' that the Y. ME. A. would be a place where one could always find public-spirited young men when they were wanted.
Before the guests left, "Auld Long Syne" was sung by all present.
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