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tona Dock-road and up to the Viotona Dock Gates. They would no doubt pull down a large number of houses here, take away lamps and kerb, and disturb sewers. The board merely sought to be compensated for this, and to be paid the same rates as the property now pays after the company had demolished it and during the time of rebuilding. This they could not do unless they opposed the bill as a whole, when they would acquire power to demand terms when the bill was in committee.—Mr. Anderson proposed, and it was seconded and carried, that the thanks of the meeting be acoorded to the Loeal Board for seeking to protect the interests of the ratepayers. A similar vote was acoorded to the chairman.Presentation to Mb. Jambs Wayland.—On Thurs-day evening the members of the Building Societies carried on at the George Inn under thS- presidency of Mr. James Way land, assembled to do honor to that gentleman by presenting him with a testimonial. About 100 gentlemen were present, the chair being occupied by Mr. B. Cockett, and the vice-chair by Mr. T. Threlford, senior. The testimonial consisted of a very handsome teapot and cream jug, which had been subscribed for by the members of the societies, Mr. Hendon, the seoretary, acting as secretary of the committee with whom the testimonial originated. The Chairman, in the coarse of a lengthy and able speech, Baid that Mr. Wayland had only been acquainted with what was about to be done the day previously. He (the ohairman) could almost wish that Mr. Wayland had been kept in ignorance of it until that evening, because he had intended to create a little surprise for that gentleman. He had intended to have said to him in a very pointed manner that a oertain number of the members of the society exercised their judgment upon his conduct and fount! that there was something wanting. Then after this little surprise he had intended to have told him that the something was nothing Mr. Wayland oould supply, but the members only, and then to have produced the beautiful articles they had before them as an emblem of the gratitude which the members felt to Mr. Wayland for his services. He knew that Mr. Wayland looked for nothing in the shape of fee or reward, but he had intended to have told him that this was a genuine expression of the gratitude of the members of the society far tho services he had rendered during the 30 years he had presided over the societies. The ohairman then referred to the prosperity of the societies under the chairmanship of Mr. Wayland. The first society was established in January, 1846, and terminated in December, 1866, 300 shares being held by 200 members. Eachmember received his appropriation and the full amount of his subscriptions at the termination of the sooiety. The No. 2. Society commenced with 282 members who held-417 shares, in 1861, appropriations being made alternately by sale and ballot, the last being by ballot in Feb. 1875. The No. 3 society was established in 1873, 249 members holding 47S shares, the appropriations being made alternately by ballot and sale, and already the sales had realised £S0o, leaving a profit of £786 las. 8d. Tho expenses had been merely nominal in all these societies an 1 there had not beon one single legal dispute nor one case in which the duties of the arbitrators had been called into question. He believed Mr. Wayland’s motive in presiding over those societies waB the noble one of encouraging habits of thrift and economy. As long as he had known Mr. Wayland, there had been about him a tender and genial graoe of manner, bright judgement, and great business abilities, which had gained the friendship and esteem of all. He then in a few concluding and appropriate remarks handed the testimonial to Mr. Wayland, expressing a hope that it would always be valued as a token of their esteem, and as an emblem to his children, which would inspire them to the same efforts which had characterised him. ^Cheors). The teapot bore the following inscription—“ Presented to Mr. Jas. Wayland by a few friends, members of the West Ham Building Societies, as a token of their recog nition of his valuable services as chairman, during a period of 28 years, March 9th 1876.” Mr. Wayland, in replying, said he had not expected this handsome recognition of his endeavours, and he was quite taken by surprise when it was communioated to him on the previous evening. He valued this testimonial not for its intrinsic worth alone—although that was not to be despised—but as the expression of their kind and friendly feeling towards him. They had honored him in the first instance by placing him in the chair, and as far as bis ability permitted, he bad done what he could for the societies, and now they added to this honor a testimonial which he had never anticipated. He must, however, say that he thought the chairman had overrated his abilities—(no, no)—inasmuch as he received most able and invaluable assistance from the officers of the society. He conoluded by saying that ^e should, whenever he saw this testimonial, be reminded of their very kind feeling, that he should value it as such, and that he was sure his family would regard it with the Bame feelings. (Cheers.) Mr. Bivett then proposed the health of the chairman, which was responded to; after which the “ Queen,” proposed by the chairman ; the “ Trustees,” of the society by Mr. Hen-den, and other toasts were given, Mr. Threlford returning thanks for tho trustees. Several songs were [ sung, and after a pleasant hour the meeting separated, j Close op the Sunday School Coubsb of Lectibes i at thb Conobegational Chubch.—This course was 1 brought to a close last Wednesday by a Service of Song.! The large audience nearly filled the body and galleries I of the church. Around the pulpit were arranged the Choir of Sunday School Children and Teachers. The | readings were taken by the Bev. Jas. Knaggs, and the I conductor was Mr. Andrew Gray, one of the secretaries of the school; while Mr. Hayter presided at the organ. The service selected for this occasion was “ The Life of J St. Paul,” compiled by Mr. T. K. Longbottom, and I published by the Sunday School Union. These services | are now so well known that it is hardly necessary to describe them. In the one in question the story of St.I Paul’s life is taken up from his boyhood, and the narrative is carried on and receunted first by the reader in i quotations from Scripture, then again by the choir in [ sympathetic verse and song. In the services first intro-' duced to Sunday schools the entire narrative was given by the reader, the choir only putting in appropriate hymns as the story went on; but Mr. Longbottom in his series has introduced the very pleasing feature of the children expressing the feelings exeiced by the story in verse specially written for the purpose. This greatly adds to the interest of the whole service. On Wednesday last other additions were introduced in the shape of solos from Mendelssohn’s Oratorio of St. Paul. Miss Fuller and Miss Cecilia Fuller sang these with great earnestness and feeling. The service was opened with prayer by the pastor, and the choir in their first piece told of the early days of Paul’s life. The reader and the singers then went on to tell of his going to study at ! Jerusalem, and of his student life. Following this, the | trial and martydom of Stephen was given with much dramatic effect. The readings were from Acts vi., and the ohoir sang with good expression “ Stephen calmly standing in the Council Hallthen as the reader came to the olose of Stephen’s address, and told how “ They j were all cut to the heart, and they gnashed on him with their teeth,” the vigorous chorus, “ Boused into indig-1 nant fury ” burst in with fine effect, closing with the i refrain, 11 Cast him out and stone him.” This part was | closed with the most touching recitative of Mandels-i sohn’s, “ And they stoned Stephen.” Paul was next I shown as a perseoutor of the Ohuroh. In this part Miss [ Ceoilia Fuller sang, “ Jerusalem, thou that killest the ' prophets,” and the choir gave an acoount of Paul’s con-I version and the visit of Ananias. We then saw St. Paul 1 “ Boldly preaching Christ the Saviour,” and ran through his journeyings with Barnabas, until they reaoh Lystra, where the people would have worshipped them as gods. When they brought oxen and garlands to the oity gates the processional choruB, “The sacrifice at Lystra,” brought the whole scene very vividly before our minds. After the stoning of Paul, the beautiful anthem of P. P. Bliss, “ All they who in the Lord confide,” was sung as solo, quartette, and chorus. Whtn the reader reached the account of Paul and 8ilas in prison, Medelssohn’s “ But the Lord is mindful of his own” came in very appropriately, and was sung with true feeling by Miss ! Fuller. Then followed descriptions of the “ Songs of | praise in prison,” “ The jailor’s conversion,” “Paul at ! Mars Hill,” and the “ Pastor’s farewell,” this last being set to a beautiful Polish air, and very nicely sung by the 1 choir. Mr. Knaggs then read the account of the voyage I and shipwreck, and of their all escaping safe to land. Here the choir burst in with Ogden’s joyful anthem,J “ Bless the Lord, O! my soul.” The service ended by j shewing us St. Paul at Bome still a prisoner, but allowed I much freedom in “ Preaching Christ unto all who came I to him.” It. A. Smith’s anthem, “ How beautiful upon ! the mountains,” brought the whole to a olose. The Bev. Jas. Knaggs then offered a brief prayer, beautifully bringing out the lessons of this grand life, and praying that they might be brought home to all present. The religious feeling of the service was maintained and predominant throughout, and yet it was a real musical treat to be present. Mr. Gray deserves much credit for the refined singing and good expression which he ob-' tained from his choir. All were glad to see the course of lectures brought to so successful a termination. We hear that in Manchester and many other places these services are sung by the Sunday Bchool children on Sabbath afternoons, and that multitudes are thus taught to sympathize with the noble lives of our Bible heroes who are seldom drawn into our ordinary services. Might not the Congregational Sunday School do well to follow bo good an example ?“ Dbawing Boom Entebtainmbnt” at thb town Hall.—An entertainment took place on Saturday and Monday evenings at the Town Hall, under the direction of Mr. Sydney Fearn, when there was a very good attendance, and a capital programme was carried out in an able and successful manner. Mr. Fred, albert gave some “ topioal effusions” which .were highly appreciated, andjMr. Abe Daniels delighted the audience with his comical and musical entertainment, playing upon variouB instruments in an artistic style and obtaining hearty applause for his efforts. Miss Katie Seymour, otherwise styled “the Little Wonder,” sang in a verypleaaing andeffective manner, and for a little girl six years of age, certainly surprised a great number present by her. won. derful abilities. She also danced a hornpipe in a style to draw forth loud and continued applause. Mr. Frank Percival, Miss Nellie Martin, Miss Florence Bnssal, and other singers, also gave very creditable specimens of their vocal powers. Mr, Sydney Fearn displayed his oapital voice to great advantage in the song of “ Thesuccessful inthe duets with Miss Bussal, and altogether the entire entertainment on both evenings was of a most successful charaoter, and appeared to give universal satisfaction.Society oy Abts.—At a meeting of the chemical section of the Sooiety of Arts held last Friday evening, a paper was.read by Mr. B. Warington, F.O.3., os the “ Manufacture of Citric and Tartaric Acida.” The chair was occupied by Mr. David Howard, who opened the proceedings with u few remarks on the great and grow-ing importance of applied chemistry. There were, he said, those who, enthusiastically devoting themselves to pure science, were inclined to urge that the chemist who formed his attention from the pursuit of theoretical chemistry in order to bring it to bear upon the field of teohnical industry descended in some degree- from hiB high status as a scientist. He oould not help thinking that such a notion ought to be oombatted, since the benefits to man arising from the results of applied chemistry stared us in every direction. Indeed the ntilisa-tion of high science for the advancement of practical industry furnished one of the great instances in which “ohainiog Pegasus to the plough might not only be freely permitted bat heartily encouraged. Mr. Warington then proceeded to read his paper, which dealt in a concise form with most of the practical points connected with the commercial production of the substances mentioned in the title. The first—citrio acid—was chiefly prepared in England from lemon juice, a small proportion (probably one-fourth) being obtained from the juice of allied fruits, as lime and bergamot. Various minutiae essential to successful working were mentioned, the author, after mentioning that no lets than 300 tons of citric acid had been manufactured in England during the past year, passing on to the consideration of tartaric acid. This substance existed in nature mainly in the juice of the grape, and it was from this frnit that the acid was, though indirectly, reproduced by the manufacturer. The meeting, after a short discussion, terminated with a vote of thanks to the author and to the chairman.Debating Socibty.- -At the usual weekly meeting of this society at the Workmen’s Hall last Saturday evening, Mr. C'atley in the chair, Mr. Whitty opened a de l bate upon the question “ Is it desirable that the system of piece work should be encouraged P” There was t large attendance, and considerable interest appeared tc be taken in the subject. The opener, in commencing hit speech, pointed out that the question was one of great importance, and one which had agitated employers anc workmen for years. The question now engaged public attention to a great extent, and in his opinion it woulc' continue to agitate the mind of workmen till some mor equitable system than that whioh now prevailed shouli be agreed upon between employers and employed, there existed some objections to piece work, ifrwa sirablo to review the two systems. The system of daj work, therefore, was uDjust in principle and injurious i’ practise : First, because it prevented the workman poirise of that ability; secondly, it was injurious to younl men who, when out of their time, were forced to trai about for work; thirdly, it affected old men me seriously by making it impossible for them to obta _ work and driving them from the workshop, whereas under a fair system of piece work there would beja corner for them in the workshop, and they would be enabled to pursue their avocation to the laBt, and tf country would have the benefit of their legitimate labo] fourthly, it raised the cost of production by enablin| staff of men to carry out a system of espionage; fifthly,because day work had beon the cause of employment |in most large industrial establishments of what wc termed contractors or middle men, who were interest in getting all the work they oould from the men under them; sixthly, because the system of day work, so called, was impracticable, and to a great extent inoperative, in-much as employers of labor were obliged to make thfeii calculations and estimates on the piece work principle , seventhly, beoause working men in dealing with their co-workers always adopted the piece work princi] ’ eighthly, because the system of day work had a tendency to depress those under it, in consequence of the survjeil-ance to which they were exposed; ninthly, beoausd all the efforts of the advocates of day work had failed to establish the system, inasmuch as there was reallyf no Buch system praotically in the industrial establishments of the country ; and tenthly, because a great wastB of labor and money had been expended in the endeavour to force day work on the country. For these reasons he would therefore state that day work was pemiojous, while piece work, on the other hand, for as many (reasons was far more just and practical in its working! He further contended that it waB time that some equitable system of piece work should be agreed upon between employers and employed.—The discussion was continued by Messrs. Laws, Trumper, Dixon, Sturrock, Steele, Cocks, Drage, Taylor, and High, and upon the question being put to the vote it was lost by a small majority.— Votes of thanks were accorded to the opener and :-man.West Ham Philharmonic Socibty.—The members of this society gave another—the second of this sea concert in the Town Kail, on Tuesday evening, 7tl though the attractions of the illuminations and decorations connected with the Boyal visit to the East (End, might naturally enough have been supposed tol have had the effeot of reducing the numbers of the audience, such was not the case, the hall being quite as fulljas we remember to haveseen it on the ocoasion of any of these concerts. There were one or two special features] about the concert which may have tended to this very satisfactory result, but it must nevertheless be regarded as an indication of the undiminished popularity of the society’s concerts, and the vigour of the society itself. The special features to which we refer, were first the introduction of some entirely new music, and secondly that the performance on this ocoasion was entirely amateur, no professional assistance having been engaged.) The first work in the programme was an unpublished composition, written and scored for full orchestra, by Miss Oliveria L. Prescott, one of the lady student^at the Boyal Academy of Musio. The work is a setting of the 13th Psalm (prayer book version), in the form df a mo-tett, and although, perhape, not of striking originality, is nevertheless a composition of considerable mint, au,d evidences a large amount of study and a knowledge of the rules of musical composition rarely to be met with among the fair sex, who more often confine theumusioal abilities to the execution on some instrument of the works of others. The solo parts of the motettara allotted to the soprano voice, and on this occasion weiSlsung by. Mfss Florence Jones, who had evidently studied the work. She sang with great care and expression, doing full justice to the music falling to her. She wjas much and deservedly applauded, although encores,■haraoter of the music, were not to be expecte Glutterbuck next gave a concertina solo, accompanied on the piano by Mr. Kitson, in which he displayed wonderful skill and grsat music*! taste. Ac the conclusion the audience most persistently insisted on a repetition of the piece, but had to be satisfied by Mr. Clutterbuck bowing his acknowledgment. The next and perhaps the most important item of the programme was Dr. Hiles’s cantata, “The Crusaders.” This is a sterling composition by one of our leading organists, the libretto being descriptive of the (sufferings of the Crusaders on their way to Jerusalem. The music is for soprano and tenor soli and chorus, the part assigned in the libretto to Godfrey, the leafier of the Crusaders, being allotted to the tenor (Mr. A. Gowar), and that of Agnes, the chief of the nuns inf the Roly Land, to the soprano (Miss Florence Jones). The March of the Templars is a very effective piece of choral writing, and the reverie of Godfrey, interrupted by the chant of the nuns in the Uistance, is a very striking piece of declamatory recitative. This was very carefully and effectively sung by both choir and soloist, although i: tested their capabilities, physical as well jas musical, to the utmost. Throughout the whole of thp piece Mr, Gowar performed the piece allotted to him with considerable ability, his declamation being vigorous. The two soprano solos by Miss Florence Jones were very sweetly sung, the most effective being tbe closing one. Altogether the audience appeared well satisfied with the music which had evidently other claims for them than that of mere novelty. The second part of the programme consisted of a miscellaneous selection of part) songs, solos, and instrumental music. The opening pajrt song was Schumann’s “ Gipsy life,” in which the solds were taken by the'-. Misses F. A. and G. M Jones, Mr. E. Stevens, and Mr. Compton (the secretary of the society), who at the la9t moment supplied the place of Mr. (Latta. This, together with the whole of the glees, wasTbrightly and cheerfully sung. Mr. E. Stevens sang “ Love laid his sleepless head ” with his accustomed ability, and was rewarded by considerable applause. Miss G. M. Jones sung with much taste, “ Ob ! Bay of Dublin,” meeting with the applause which always greets hen vocalism, and Mr. A. Gowar had to repeat “ The Mountebank,” The instrumental music consisted of a pianoforte solo bj Miss Fanny Ellis, B.A.M., and a trio forrche pianoforte and harmonium by Messrs. Kitson, Dart, and Bates. Miss Ellis played Weber’s “Invitation a la valse” splendidly, and had to repeat the performance. The trio—Guilmant’s “ Grand Chceur ”—was performed in a manner which will add to the reputation of the gentle men who took part aB being among the best instrumentalists of the neighbourhood. It was beautifully played, and much applauded. As conductor, Mr. Bates occupied his old position, Mr. Kitson and Mr. Dart being accompanists, the former as pianist and thi latter as har-moniumist, and evidently none of tneir ability has deserted them. The concert, a very sudcessful one, was brought to a conclusion by singing the last versa of * Cei Save the Queen.”
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