Band of Hope 1871

Joseph South(1) 1822-1906 was member of the Primitive Methodist church and continued adherence to the faith after his emigration  to New Zealand in 1874. His grandaughter, Judith Cranefield, has provided a photocopy of a bill advertising an "Evenings Entertainment" organised by the Band of Hope and held at the Primitive Methodist Chapel, West Green, Tottenham, on 28 November 1871. It is assumed that Mrs South is his second wife, Mary Ann, and Mrs Dutton, his mother-in-law, Mary Jane Dutton. A transcript of the lower half of the bill, including the delightful titles of the songs and recitations, appears beneath.

The Evenings Entertainment will consist of Choruses, Melodies, Recitations and Sacred Songs Mr. MacNally has the pleasure to inform the Public that the following Ladies have in the kindest manner promised their services MRS DUTTON MRS HORE MRS SOUTH MRS TAYLOR Miss GLOVER Miss POYNTER  The Chair will be taken at 7.30 by MRS. DUTTON The Entertainment will commence with a Hymn by the company The Spider and Fly Master Jordon I would like to be an Angel Miss E Agutter Thats the way to win theday Miss Glover Intoxicating Drink (Recitation) Miss S Knight Catch the Sunshine Miss Agutter Twinkle little Star Miss Patten By the sad sea Wave Mrs Taylor Spare the Insect Miss Jordon Jesus died for all Miss C Knight Driven from Home Mrs South Melody Miss Poynter Prodigal Son (Recitation) Miss H Glover Address by Mrs Hore Fox and the Farm {Master Agutter {Master Jordon How beautiful upon the mountains {Masr. {Agutter {Miss Agutter {Masr. {Agutter Melody Miss Poynter Lead us onward O Lord Miss Glover Beautiful Stream Miss Jordon Dare to do right Master Agutter Watching for Pa Miss Williams The Sisters Warning Mrs South The Slave Mrs Taylor DEAR FRIENDS,- In laying this programme before you we trust there is nothing but what the Christian can conscientiously approve. This being so we humbly trust that the Christian world as well as the temperance world will rally round us, and by so doing encourage us in our arduous and sometimes very discouraging labours to our neighbours, whose children are entrusted to our care, we confidently appeal, believing that they will rally round us and encourage their own children. Mr McNally begs to inform friends that the next Public meeting will be duly announced. H. JORDON, Treasurer,                          J. PILGRIM, Assistant Secretary.  F. A. FORD, Printer, Upper Street, Islington