WELLINGTON HARMONIC SOCIETY

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 127, 22 February 1919, Page 2

WELLINGTON HARMONIC SOCIETY

p The anntinl report of the committee of the Wellington' Harmonic Society, to bo presented-<\t the annual-meeting to bo, held, lit' the Y.M.C.A: ■; on • ' Wednesday evening, .'next si i)tes that' tho'past year has been the most successful in the history'of 'the society.'; "As in "previous ycnr.i wo have suffqred froin.lack of malo voices, but a glaneo at tho 'roll of lion-, our,', ■which" contains'.eleven nanics, explains the reason-for this,• and we are thaillvful".tl)Ht'.thc war has como to an end,-and-that we may look forward with conlidonco to greatly augmenting our malo .The practices of the society- liavo proved of considerable educational valtio to the members, as is evidenced by .the .improved work produced." Tho statement, of receipts and expenditure for'tho year shows a larger crcdit balance- than on any former occasion. The linnncial aspect of the society has. given the .committee somo ,'iiixic/y which, , however, believes that there is 11 great, future ahead, and urges upon active members tho necessity ifor securing subscribing members sufficient to put the matters 011 a sound basis. The subscribing membership at present stands at 7'J, an incrcaso of !l for the year. The thanks of the society are tendered to friends who have assisted with donations; to Mr. Kobert l'arker for the loan of music; and to the untiring ell'irls of the conductor (llr. H. Temple While), the deputy-conductor (Jlr. M. J<. Cameron), llie alilo pianist pliss If. Henderhon), and the active vice-president 01 r. i\ .S. Pope). ."