PETERSFIELD.
ENTERTAINMENT AT THE WORKING MEN’S READING ROOM.—The members of the above gave their first reading on Tuesday evening last, in the National School Room, when a great number of the members and their friends were present. The chair was taken by the Rev. H. Haigh, who said in the opening that it was an entertainment given exclusively by the working member’s of the room without the assistance of the honorary members, as they had hitherto done. The singing was remarkably good, especially the song of Mr. Caplen. Mr. Pocock drew roars of laughter by his comic song, ”The Ticking Trio,” which received the encore it deserved.—Mr. Killie’s reading, ‟In Jeopardy,‟ was received with great applause. The following was the
| PROGRAMME:— | |
| ‟Danish National Anthem” | Caplen, Pocock & Gardiner |
| ‟Jonas Daisyfield’s visit to Portsmouth” | Mr. J. Head |
| Song—‟Forget and Forgive” | Mr. Caplen |
| Reading | Mr. C. Gager |
| ‟England” | Messrs. Caplen, Pocock and Gardiner |
| Reading— ‟In Jeopardy” | Mr. C. Killie |
| ‟The Young Man from the Country” | Mr. Pocock |
| Reading—‟My Good John Bull” | Mr. Barnes |
| ‟Home, Sweet Home‟ | Messrs. Caplen, Pocock and Gardiner |
| Recitation—‟The Confession” | Mr. Barnes |
| ‟The Tickling Trio” | Messrs. Caplen, Pocock and Gardiner |
| Reading—‟The Old Bellows” | Mr. J. Head |
| ‟God Save the Queen” | Messrs. Caplen, Pocock and Gardiner (sung as a part song.) |
At the conclusion of the entertainment, the rev. chairman proposed a vote of thanks, and congratulated the members upon their success in this their first meeting by themselves.