West Cumberland Times Sat Oct. 25, 1884 A Social Tea

A Social Tea

West Cumberland Times - Saturday Oct. 25, 1884

A SOCIAL TEA. ___       The session of the Primitive Methodist Mutual Improvement Association was opened by a social tea and miscellaneous entertainment in the Schoolroom, John Street, on Thursday.      About 140 persons partook of tea, and the following ladies presided at the tables: -  Miss. FERGUSON  Miss. JACKSON  Miss. BRIERBY  Miss. H. BRIERBY  Miss. PEARCE  Miss. LOWES  Miss. M. E. WHITTLE  Miss. BLACK  Miss. BELL  Miss. MARTIN  Miss. WILSON.      After the tea, the tables were cleared and the following programme was gone through in a very efficient manner: -  Address - Chairman, Rev. J. HAWKINS  Selection, string band  Address - Mr. R. JACKSON  Song - Miss. FERGUSON  Address - Mr. T. W. JOHNSTON  Song - Mr. L. FERGUSON  Recitation - Mr. NICHOLS  Song - Mr. E. CADMAN  Address - Mr. J. E. CARMICHAEL  Recitation - Mr. S. CARMICHAEL  Flute Solo - Mr. S. LEE      At the close of the meeting, votes of thanks were accorded to the ladies who officiated at the tea tables, to the chairman, and the performers. The tea realised between £5 and £6.      The newly formed string band was under the leadership of Mr. J. RIMMER; Mrs. HAWKINS ably accompanied on the piano. The society propose to hold their meetings every Thursday evening.   *******************************

 

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