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Dunsandel Ancient Order of Foresters use of the First Dunsandel Hall/Library 1900-1916 Part 2
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TitleDunsandel Ancient Order of Foresters use of the First Dunsandel Hall/Library 1900-1916 Part 2
DescriptionThe proceeds of the 1901 [8] concert and dance held in the hall, fully £20, went to Bro Stephens, who had been sick for at least eighteen months. That year there was a large attendance.
The fifteenth anniversary concert and dance of Foresters 1903 [9,10], was held on September 11, in the Dunsandel Hall.
There was a large attendance, and an excellent programme, supplied by Mr Brockett of Christchurch. The performers were Misses Herbert and Brockett and Messrs C. Read, Brockett, Fleming, Petersen and Johnson. A farce, “The Fellow that Looks Like Me,” concluded the concert', after which a dance was held, the music being provided by Messrs Brockett and Fleming.
The hall was crowded to excess for the 1906 [11] concert and dance.
As with 1903 the concert, a Christchurch company was engaged. All the proformers gave a good account of themselves.
Bro. William Burgess, secretary for the Concert and Dance Committee, was given credit for the manner in which the whole affair was carried out.
Bro. D Wilson made an efficient M.C., and the catering was looked after in her usual good style by Mrs McKenzie, and a staff of willing assistants.
Again in 1909 [12], Lill and Burgess were again supplying the music for a large audience. This year however the event was held in August rather than the usual September. Dancing was indulged in, and songs were sung by members of the Foresters’ Lodge.
The format seems to have changed very little in the next decade and again at the 1912 [13] concert and dance in the hall there was a large attendance.
Songs were sung by Miss J. Burgess and Messrs R. Wickens, V. Rodgers, C. Oliver. L. J. Campbell, R. B. Fritzer, F. Johnston, L. Cookson, A. Holmes and G. Ward. Mr R. J. Hobbs was the accompanist. A dance, which was well attended, followed the concert.
By 1915 [14,15] the Foresters had reached their 27th concert and dance but it was now war time and the profits were donated to a patriotic fund.
“The Foresters' concert, being one of the events of the year in Dunsandel life, was attended, as in past years, by a large number of people. The audience were not dissatisfied with the long and varied programme provided, which was rendered by local and district performers. All the items were well received and encores were very frequent. Misses Packer, Tenant. S. Withers. M. Brown, and M. Stainger, Messrs Worsfold, Cule, P. Chamberlain. S. Bell, F. Lill, J. W. A. Walker, and Master A. Bradley. The accompanists were Misses Packer, Chappel and Withers, and Mr Walker. The dance music was supplied by Messrs S. Bell and Jas. Burgess. Mr T. Noble acted as M.C”.
It is interesting to see the names of Fred Lill and James Burgess still appearing.
As was usual, the hall was unable to hold the number of people who tried to gain admission to the 1916 [16] function. The motto of the Foresters' Lodge was Unity, Concord and Benevolence. In 1916 the motto was carefully borne in mind, the concert and dance being a benefit to one of the brethren of the lodge, Bro. Charles Skinner, who met with an accident and through it lost part of one of his legs.
The programme was again up to the standard and the committee were to be congratulated on the way it was staged, the performer in most instances being well known to Dunsandel audiences, and every item was well received.
The duties of chairman was carried out by Bro. D. T. Wraight in a most capable manner, who, at the end of the programme, thanked the performers for their services.
The following assisted with the programme — Mrs McDowell, Misses Henderson, McDowell and S. Withers, Messrs W. Owers, T. Hemmings, T. Chappell, Simcock and McLean (songs), Miss Harper (piano solo), Miss Packer (violin solos), Misses Packer and Burgess and Masters W. Harper and Burgess (instrumental quartette). The accompanists were Mrs Delargey, Misses Packer, Burgess, Reid and Henderson.
The singing of the National Anthem , brought the concert to a close. There was not the usual crowd present, at the dance because many of the young men of the district were at the front, but even then the floor was more than comfortably taxed.
The music was supplied by Chappell's Band in their usual efficient manner, Bro. T. Jamieson filling the position of M.C.
During the interval at the concert on Friday evening Bro. Skinner was presented with a watch from his old schoolmates, by Private Balloch, who was home on final leave.
Mike Noonan
Dunsandel Historic Society
Date1900-1916SourcePapers PastLocationDunsandel
DescriptionThe proceeds of the 1901 [8] concert and dance held in the hall, fully £20, went to Bro Stephens, who had been sick for at least eighteen months. That year there was a large attendance.The fifteenth anniversary concert and dance of Foresters 1903 [9,10], was held on September 11, in the Dunsandel Hall.
There was a large attendance, and an excellent programme, supplied by Mr Brockett of Christchurch. The performers were Misses Herbert and Brockett and Messrs C. Read, Brockett, Fleming, Petersen and Johnson. A farce, “The Fellow that Looks Like Me,” concluded the concert', after which a dance was held, the music being provided by Messrs Brockett and Fleming.
The hall was crowded to excess for the 1906 [11] concert and dance.
As with 1903 the concert, a Christchurch company was engaged. All the proformers gave a good account of themselves.
Bro. William Burgess, secretary for the Concert and Dance Committee, was given credit for the manner in which the whole affair was carried out.
Bro. D Wilson made an efficient M.C., and the catering was looked after in her usual good style by Mrs McKenzie, and a staff of willing assistants.
Again in 1909 [12], Lill and Burgess were again supplying the music for a large audience. This year however the event was held in August rather than the usual September. Dancing was indulged in, and songs were sung by members of the Foresters’ Lodge.
The format seems to have changed very little in the next decade and again at the 1912 [13] concert and dance in the hall there was a large attendance.
Songs were sung by Miss J. Burgess and Messrs R. Wickens, V. Rodgers, C. Oliver. L. J. Campbell, R. B. Fritzer, F. Johnston, L. Cookson, A. Holmes and G. Ward. Mr R. J. Hobbs was the accompanist. A dance, which was well attended, followed the concert.
By 1915 [14,15] the Foresters had reached their 27th concert and dance but it was now war time and the profits were donated to a patriotic fund.
“The Foresters' concert, being one of the events of the year in Dunsandel life, was attended, as in past years, by a large number of people. The audience were not dissatisfied with the long and varied programme provided, which was rendered by local and district performers. All the items were well received and encores were very frequent. Misses Packer, Tenant. S. Withers. M. Brown, and M. Stainger, Messrs Worsfold, Cule, P. Chamberlain. S. Bell, F. Lill, J. W. A. Walker, and Master A. Bradley. The accompanists were Misses Packer, Chappel and Withers, and Mr Walker. The dance music was supplied by Messrs S. Bell and Jas. Burgess. Mr T. Noble acted as M.C”.
It is interesting to see the names of Fred Lill and James Burgess still appearing.
As was usual, the hall was unable to hold the number of people who tried to gain admission to the 1916 [16] function. The motto of the Foresters' Lodge was Unity, Concord and Benevolence. In 1916 the motto was carefully borne in mind, the concert and dance being a benefit to one of the brethren of the lodge, Bro. Charles Skinner, who met with an accident and through it lost part of one of his legs.
The programme was again up to the standard and the committee were to be congratulated on the way it was staged, the performer in most instances being well known to Dunsandel audiences, and every item was well received.
The duties of chairman was carried out by Bro. D. T. Wraight in a most capable manner, who, at the end of the programme, thanked the performers for their services.
The following assisted with the programme — Mrs McDowell, Misses Henderson, McDowell and S. Withers, Messrs W. Owers, T. Hemmings, T. Chappell, Simcock and McLean (songs), Miss Harper (piano solo), Miss Packer (violin solos), Misses Packer and Burgess and Masters W. Harper and Burgess (instrumental quartette). The accompanists were Mrs Delargey, Misses Packer, Burgess, Reid and Henderson.
The singing of the National Anthem , brought the concert to a close. There was not the usual crowd present, at the dance because many of the young men of the district were at the front, but even then the floor was more than comfortably taxed.
The music was supplied by Chappell's Band in their usual efficient manner, Bro. T. Jamieson filling the position of M.C.
During the interval at the concert on Friday evening Bro. Skinner was presented with a watch from his old schoolmates, by Private Balloch, who was home on final leave.
Mike Noonan
Dunsandel Historic Society
Date1900-1916SourcePapers PastLocationDunsandelConnections
CollectionThe Patrons of the First Dunsandel Hall/LibraryPlaceTe Atatiki a Te Wakaaro DunsandelOrganisationDunsandel Historic SocietyMore Information[8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16]
PlaceTe Atatiki a Te Wakaaro DunsandelOrganisationDunsandel Historic SocietyMore Information[8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16]Attribution
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