| Show A PLEASANT SURPRISE Tendered Conductor BeeslejY of the Tabernacle Choir On Friday evenings occur the weekly practices of the Tabernacle Choir Since October last they have beeaield in the Social Hall Last evening departure was made from the usual routine A committee of the choir haabeen fat f-at work during the past ten days maturing matur-ing arrangements for a surprise party in honor of and as a compliment respect to their conductor Mr J2 Bees lev The choir members were out in full force their companions were ctfn veved to thd anterooms and the rehearsal re-hearsal of music for next Sabbaths services proceeded as usual About 830 oclock the interlocutor C R Savage I surprised Conductor Bee ley whowa astonished bv the announcement and l the entry into the hall of the reserve I force of lady and gent companions An autograph album with appropriated appropri-ated written address to be signed by all the members of the choir was pre j ented to Conductor Beesley Dancing then commenced and that merry crowd the choir began to realize of thee the-e enjoyment Opportnnit occurred oc-curred for Conductor Beesley to thank the choir in a very neat speech for the unexpected pleasure Prior to 10 oclock refreshments of excellent quality Were handed the committee of ladies and gents choir member acting as waiters conspicuous amongst whom was Organist Joseph T Daynes as the chief towelsjinger J Dancing was resumed interspersed with songs from Mrs Agnes Olsen Thomas and James Crawford The I tolling of the bell of 12 oclock witnessed wit-nessed the sociable folks disperding to their homes It is a difficult matter to decide who enjoyed the surprise most Sufficient to say the conductor E Beesley and every one in attendance realized that it was good to be there |
