Croydon's Weekly Standard, November 2nd 1872

TEMPERANCE ENTERTAINMENT. – On Saturday, Oct. 26, a public tea was provided in the Wesleyan school-room, of which upwards of fifty friends partook. After tea an entertainment was given by the Band of Hope and adults. The music was well conducted by Mr. T. Dawson, of Wolverton Station, who gave an excellent speech at the commencement.

Programme: recitation, “My new Alphabet,” J. Onley; recitation, “Shut up the Drink Shop,” G. Nicholls; “Dare to do right,” choir; dialogue, “Danger,” S. Cowley and J. Osborne; recitation, “Susan Paine and Ben Bobbin”; recitation, “The Child’s Pleadings,” C. Nicholls; “Listen to the Temperance Call,” choir; recitation, “Churchyard Voices,” W. Gregory; “The little Temperance Soldier” recitation, “Mind how you Bargain, lads,” Miss Daniels; recitation, “A Shot at the Decanter,” S. Cowley; “There’s an Angel waiting for you,” choir reading, “The Soldier’s Dream,” J. Osborne; “Stand up for Jesus,” choir; recitation, “Close the Ale-house door.” The meeting broke up about nine o’clock, and all seemed satisfied with the evening’s entertainment.