HELENSBURGH NEWS, THURSDAY 26TH MARCH 1885
SHANDON
MUTUAL IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY
A grand entertainment in connection with this association, promoted by Mr Walter MacLellan, jun., who had the assistance of the Misses MacLellan and other friends, was given in the schoolroom on Friday evening, and was attended by a large audience.
The Rev Mr Millar presided, and spoke as to the pleasure it afforded him in being present at so happy a termination to the winter’s work. A splendid musical and literary programme was gone through – indeed , it may safely be said that a better entertainment has never been given in Shandon.
The following ladies and gentlemen contributed to the excellent results achieved: Mrs Moody Stuart, Mrs Cunningham, Miss Blyth, Miss M MacLellan, Miss Whitall, Miss Finlay, Mr Walter MacLellan, Mr E Adams, Mr J Johnstone, Mr Colvil, Mr J Watson, Mr Donald, Mr Blair and Mr J F Geddes.
The prizes (presented by Mr McDonald, Belmore) gained for the best essays during the season were distributed, and votes of thanks to the chairman and those who furnished such an enjoyable programme were heartily accorded.
HELENSBURGH NEWS, THURSDAY 30TH APRIL 1885
SHANDON
READINGS
Miss Aitken (Mrs Bantine) the famous elocutionist and reader, gave a series of her pieces ,with much acceptance, in the schoolroom here on Monday evening. We were sorry to see that the audience was not large, but nevertheless the efforts of Miss Aitken were thoroughly appreciated. Such an entertainment, we think, would not disgrace the ‘big hous’ itself – namely, the Hydropathic.
THE HYDROPATHIC
To keep pace with the times, the Shandon Hydropathic Company have added to their already fine baths, a Russian bath, on the newest principle.
It was opened on Thursday, in the presence of over 100 visitors, by Mrs Colonel Mitchell, of Tillicoultry House, Alloa.
To mark the importance of the occasion, Mr Priestley invited the visitors, both ladies and gentlemen, to be present at a summer entertainment by himself and his three sons, which was well received.
HELENSBURGH NEWS, THURSDAY 31ST DECEMBER 1885
SHANDON
COURSE OF LECTURES
On Thursday evening last Mr J F Geddes, of Helensburgh, gave a number of readings in connection with the popular course of lectures being delivered this season at Shandon.
There was a good attendance, and Mr Geddes read with great elocutionary power and dramatic and humorous appreciation such pieces as ‘Eugene Aram’, ‘Trying a magistrate’ and ‘The little hero’.
A quartette party composed of Miss Finlay, Miss Lachlan, and Messrs McCallum and Priestly rendered valuable aid during the evening, and made the entertainment a very pleasant one. Mr J Brown performed several solos on the violin, which met with deserved applause from the audience. Mr S Priestly also acted as accompanist to the vocalists.
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