THE ARTILLERY BAND.
To the Editor. —Referring to your local in yesterday’- issue respecting the non-appearance of the Artillery Hand at the la.e parade, I wish to observe that your inf rman. is incorrect in his statements. The Band did not refuse to fall in when sent for, and did fail in in the Drill shed, where, while th>y were explaining a grievance fc* the officer co amanduig their company, Major Atkinson entered and said he was waiting for them. The officer replied th>t there were a number of the hand absent, and Major Atkinson then said, “ Well, we will go without you,” and they were th* n dismissed. ~ The Baud did not aa l do not decline to fall in and be inspected and drilled in the ordinary way with their company ; but they certainly should not be expected to head the battalion and play for all the companies at the sole cost of the one that supports 'hem. If the battalion require a band, let them by all means get one ; but do hot let them take a mean advantage of the presence of the band ot any particular company to get their music for nothing. Where is the Battalion Band ?—I am, &0., Bandsman. Dunedin, October 24.
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Evening Star, Issue 3642, 24 October 1874, Page 2
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210THE ARTILLERY BAND. Evening Star, Issue 3642, 24 October 1874, Page 2
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