FIFESHIRE JOURNAL, THURSDAY 12 FEBRUARY 1857
CAIRNEYHILL – SOIREE.
A soiree took place at Cairneyhill on Friday evening, 6th inst. – the Rev John More in the chair; but being obliged to retire early, Mr John Bruce took his place.
Addresses were delivered by Mr Ross, teacher, who spoke on ‘Education’; Mr P C Duncanson took ‘Industry’ for his subject; and Mr McLeish took the word ‘No!’ for his text, which, he showed, for want of moral courage to utter it, was the cause of much misery to many.
The evening was enlivened by several excellent songs from Miss Janet Cook, Mr J L Miller, and Mr Gillett, of Dunfermline. Miss Cook is a singer of great promise, and, with a little practice, is likely to rival some of our prima donnas. Mr J L Miller gave a short history of the ‘Marseillaise Hymn’, in addition to his singing. Whatever this gentleman tries, either speaking or singing, is sure to be a master-piece. In bringing forcibly before his audience the effects which the singing of this piece had upon the French people, he seemed an impersonation of the god of war himself. Mr Gillett accompanied the songs on the harmonium, and sang some songs. Mr Hutcheson, the new precentor, and some others, sang several songs.
The Committee are entitled to thanks for their excellent arrangements. The evening was spent most happily, and the school was well filled, which will realise a good sum for prizes to the scholars – the chief subject for which the meeting was got up.
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