Benefit Concert for Harry Sheeran

FREMANTLE LUNATIC ASYLUM. - The usual monthly concert organised by Mr. W. O. Mason for the entertainment of the patients at the Lunatic Asylum, Fremantle, was given yesterday afternoon.  Mr. G. Y. Hubble, M.L.A., presided, and Mr. F. Wallace, M.L.A., was also among the visitors. An interesting programme was submitted, and every item appeared to be a source of enjoyment to the unfortunate inmates. The following ladies and gentlemen kindly volunteered their services at the concert::-Mesdames E. W. Davis, Patek, Cummins, and J. A. Turner. Misses L. Webster, J. Thorpe, N. Harten, Cole- and pupils, and Cornish (3), and Messrs. B. Flanders, McKnighl, J. A. Turner, Murray, and W. O. Mason. At the conclusion of the entertainment the chairman, on behalf of Dr. Hope, the Medical Superintendent of the institution, thanked the ladies and gentlemen who took part in it for their generous assistance in relieving the monotony of the poor unfortunates confined in the asylum.

BENEFIT CONCERT AT FREMANTLE

In the Fremantle Town Hall last night a concert was given in aid of the widow and orphans of the late foreman, Harry Sheeran, who was recently killed at the Perth railway station. The audience was not a very large one, but a considerable number of tickets was sold, and, financially as well as musically, the concert was a great success. The items on the programme were well selected, and the vocalists included Miss Edith Legge, Miss Fletcher, Miss Viotti Pearse, Mr. F. Ferguson, and Mr. H. Neumann. The recently-formed Railway Musical Society was responsible for two very enjoyable choruses-"The Soldiers' Chorus" ("Faust ") and "Comrades in Arms " (Adams) - and a double quartette, " Good Night, Good Night, Beloved." All the numbers on the programme were well received, and most of the soloists were encored. The accompaniments were played by Miss Viotti Pearse and Mr. F. Barnes. The entertainment was organised by a committee consisting of railway employees, to whom, and the secretary (Mr. J. W. Eastwood}, much credit is due for the successful manner in which the concert was carried out. The members of the Locomotive Brass Band also gave assistance by playing a number of selections outside the hall before the commencement of the entertainment. The floral  decorations in the hall were supplied by Mr. Robinson, of Fremantle.