News of the Divisions
The members and friends of the Sir Wilfred Lawson Division [Portsmouth], spent a most enjoyable evening on New Year’s Eve, to celebrate the occasion with musical honours and a supper at their Rooms, Claradon Street, Lake Road.
A very enjoyable programme had been arranged, in which Bro Hy C Gapper gave some very amusing, but strikingly accurate, phrenological character readings of those present; solos were rendered by Bros Fryer, Cole, and Frank Pearce, and Miss Pearse; a recitation by Mr. Albert Muspratt; banjo and violin solos by Messrs. Heath and Fred Pearse, the latter being the pianist of the evening; Bro Ninnis adding effect with the bones.
The midnight moments passed with Miss A Gapper rendering with great effect, an appropriate solo, accompanied by the various instruments present, all joining in the repeat chorus. The M.C. (Bro Mead) then wished all “A Happy New Year.” The gathering was brought to a close at 1.30 a.m.
(The Son of Temperance, Feb 1896)
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