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MALE VOICE CHOIR.

j ' » ' <•- 'l ANNUAL MEETING. ' The CbiialchutcH- Toko Choir held its thirteenth' journal/meeting oa Saturday evening' last. I» -the *btem»- of, the; president r (Mr S. Cliffon-Si^him), Vowing tc^iß- ' The' .Bl^eley), in presenting, tjie that the usual ,souy;'coin«erSe/}iad' presented during season, with marked success. The standard. of singing 'Wad "been higher than- for' some years, allowing that difficult times had not dampened the enthnaiam of the .singers. The subscribers' list continued to 'show a falling tendency, but the brisk demand for casual seats at 'concert* had largely compensated for the shortage Otherwise. - Assisting"artists* during the aeason had included Mesdwnes A. C. Hoysey and L. A- Wellbrook in vjolin _ apd ) piano duets, Miss Merle Miller (dramatiesopranol, and Miss Lilian Hanham (soprano); at the - concert on August 6th;sr. Bradsha*- had contributed organ.eolos. Miss Aileen Warren, ac pianoforte soloist at one of the concerts arti honorary accomp&mst throughout the season, had rendered woaderful service. ; Grateful thanks were accorded Vo all helpers at the fpur concerts. The Cathedral Choristers wfio, under the training of Dr. Bradshaw, Thaii assisted. as- .usual, at concerts, proved again their immense value to -the choir, the« f»»h voung voices* rbeing ,an and delight to-all listeners. Ihe n»?oci»tion « the chorister twya with the choir provided outstanding effects,- making the ©hnstchorch Male Voice Choir probably unique m the *°l I 'very high tribute to the skilLandideals of the conductor (Dr. J. C. Bradshaw) was embodied in the report, aiid the: hope was expressed that ite would be spared to the Society-for many morle years: Sympathetic reference was made, to *lr A. J. Allan, who died during the year, after joyously serving the Society since its inception in 1917, ui membterof the tenor section,' soloist, .committeeman, and for -two terms chairman of committee- .■ ' ■ Treasurer's'Beptfrt. ■ The hon. treasurer (Mr K. More), in his report, stated that, while income was lower than nsjial, concerts in consequence Jiad. .cost a highe* percentage: to . TJie- Jo». sqp> the year's 'wor«* amounting *0 * "few - pounajs, "iwfcs'iTiot aa ' great as migbt"-'be «*pested. fortunately the Society rtMM'OTcr Usabilities amounting to;£2§2 12s , \ , tional subscribers were greatly . needed, .and would enable! the.- Society--to • tnin jthft»,now 'customary, .lose into fc profit.- An effort ,v*qul<l •be made shortly to secure Titew subscribers, %4d it was xoiifideutly elected that :tn« low Vates' of subscription and the'excellent value offered, wojild bring success to rawnppjgn. The hon. librarian- (Mr A."E., Ward) reported that the library, yalued cftverine' atT incompa+afole range l of _ that mwcest music, was ir>. first-class conditioJU cTnp'annual depreciation of- 13 per cent- went a long way towards the purchase of notr-anisic. ■ Electioneof .Officers, , Following the adoption of reports, thi election of officers for the ensuing year resulted. in the present officers being reelected, with the exception 'of two sidents (resigned). - The following were elected to the committee: Messrs Penfold, Marks, Loughnan, Hamilton, "and Lake, together with ex officio members, in the conductor, hon. secretary, , hon. treasurer, and _ hon. librarian. The meeting aefcorfled a* hearty vote of thanks to all who during the year rendered special eetrice .to, the. The Bristol Piano Co., Ltd;, for box office Sarnies, K. More awi Co., Ltd., for acceptance of subscriptions, Andrews, Baty and Co., Ltd., for programmes, and tickets, the honorary ushers for faithful sjid .capable service-,-the newspapers who' had reported concerts most gen- ■ erously.- 'aitd 'to' all Usbscribersf, and, patrons ? -of the Society,' tfttHotft whbise assietampe all effort would be in " vain.

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Press, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20492, 10 March 1932, Page 7

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MALE VOICE CHOIR. Press, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20492, 10 March 1932, Page 7

MALE VOICE CHOIR. Press, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20492, 10 March 1932, Page 7

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