The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-03-14 00:00:00

CONCERT AT THE LYE.

A miscellaneous concert was given in the
Wesleyan School Room, Lye, on Monday even-
ing last, by the Lye Choral Society. The room
was crowded by a very respectable audience.
. . .

The chair wtis taken biXtr. D. Yardley, who
expressed the pleasure it gave him to see such a
large assemblage of persons present. The con-
cert was gut up for the purpose of providing the
nucleus of a fund for the purchase of a new
organ for the chapel, lie was quite aware that
the sum which they required for that purpose
(300), seemed a large one to expect from such
small body as the Wesleyans, in such a small
place as the Lye. But he knew that those
amongst them who had only shilliug purses were
possessed of sovereign hearts, and he felt cer-
;,ain that all would exert themselves to the utter-
most to provide the sum asked for. Besides,
they would not have to rely on their own body
alone ; for he believed that there were some of
those connected with the Church who were wil-
ling to assist thew. He would not detaiu them
longer, because there was an excellent pro-
gramme to be gone through, and he knew they
were anxious to hear it.

The following was the programme .—Piano
and harmonium solo—T. Rhodes, Jun.; Glee,
" Sweet and Low—Class; song, "Oh, kr the
Golden Days "—C. Mearman • song, " I know an
eye "—R. Rhodes; glee, "See our Oars
Class; song, " Chime again beautiful bells "
Miss R. Cartwright; song, " Break it gently to
say Mother"—Master Harry Mobberley ; glee,
" The Carnavolo "—Class,

An interval of ten minutes here took place,
and during that time Mr. 'F. Rhodes, senior, ad-
dressed a tew words to those present on the ad-
.autages offered by Sunday schools, and
expressed the great pleasure it gave him to heat-
the scholars joihiug , their voices together in
siugiug their Maker's praise. He found the
work, however, of leading so umuy children tt
tames rather laborious, especially as he sometimes
had to sing almost soliss, when they were new
tunes which the children were unacquainted with.
With reference to the purchase of a new organ,
he had no doubt but they should soon able to
raise the required sum. lie, himself, would be

.t2tl towards it, and it others in the congrega-
tion would subecribe in the 811110 proportion to
their moans, they should soon have the neces-
sary aniount—ttou.l applause).
An Yardley then announced that £lOO had
already been promised towards the New Organ
fund. This was received with treureudous
cheering. . _

l'i.rt ;2.—Piano solo—T. Rhodes, Jun.; glee,
•• Hark to the Roiling Drum "—Class ; song,
" The Bachelor "—R. Rhodes ; song." Wings'
Miss Mibberley ; song, " Paradis u"— Miss R.
Cartwright; glee, " Take Care "—Class; song,
"When Stuniner Sweet Flowers appear "—C.
31earinan ; song, Come where Moonbeams
tinger "—Miss E. Mobberley ; song, "belle
Mahoue "—Master R. Alobberley ; glee," March
of tha Men of Haarlech "—Class.

Tile entire concert was an unequivocal success
and afforded great pleasure to all who were pre-
sent. The applause was loud and frequent;
the singing of the glee class being especially
admired. Great credit is also due to Messrs. I'.
Rhodes, juu., aud W Bisgood for the excellence
A their arrangements, in getting up the affair.