Band Banquet

Feilding Star, Volume IX, Issue 145, 7 July 1888, Page 2

Band Banquet

The fifth anniversary of the Feilding Brass Band was celebrated last evening by a banquet at Oliver's Empire Hotel About 40 persons partook one of the beat 1 spreads ever laid out in Feilding, which reflected the greatest credit upon the host and hostess, and gaye the most perfect .satisfaction to all the guests, who were profuse in their expressions of approval of the ampleness, variety, and excellence of the <?ood things provided for their enjoyment. Mr H. Worsfold presided, the vice chair being occupied by Mr F. Pope. Alter the tables had been cleared, the chairman gavo tke toast of " The Queen," which was honored in the cu9toniaiy loyal manner, followed by a song from Mr Reading, "The Union Jack of Old England." "The Prince and Princess of Wales and all the Royal Family" was then given, after which Mr Fowler sang "MoSawley's Twins." Ihe vicechairman gave " The Army, Navy, and Volunteers," coupled with the name of Mr Fowler, of the Alexandra Cavalry, who briefly responded. Mr F. Keen sang " The Blue Alsatian Mountains," followed by "Our Jack's come to-day" by Mr W. Poad. Mr W. Porthouse proposed " Feilding and its Borough Council," coupled with the name of Councillor Haybittle, after which the proposer sang ' Ting, ring, ting.' Councillor Haybittle responded to the toast in a neat little speech, and Mr Badley sung ' Sailing,' followed by ' A Bouncing Baby Boy' from Mr Loyejoy . Mr Shields was called upon for a song, but instead gave a humorous address. Mr Pitavy gave a solo on a peculiar instrument called the ' ocarina.' Mr O'Toole sang ' The Beautiful Sea,' and Mr H. Worsfold, ,]unr., ' The City Toff. ' The chairman proposed the health of ' The Bandmaster, Mr Samuel Daw,' which was drunk in a very enthusiastic manner by the company, and was responded to by Mr Daw after Mr F. Keen had sung ' The Agricultural Lass,' and Mr Reading ' Kidneys, red, white, and blue,' Mr Reading proposed ' The Feilding Brass Band,' coupled with the name of the secretary, Mr W. Poad, who acknowledged the compliment, and Mr Fowler sang • The Tarpaulin Jacket.' Mr Daw gave ' The Friends and Supporters of the Band,' coupled with the name of Mr F. Pope, who acknowledged the compliment, and sang ' Mary, the Maid of the Green.' Mr B J. Gosling proposed ' Kindred Bands,' coupled with the name of Mr F, Clemens, bandmaster of the Makmo Band, which was drunk with great heartiness, followed by the song ' A Man you don't meet overy day' from Mr J. Belfit, juur., and a response from Mr Clemens, who expressed his delight in being present, and hoped that the two bands may ultimately be united. The chairman gave ' The Press,' coupled with the name of Mr Reading, who acknowledged the toast on behalf of the Feilding Stab, followed by ' The Little Brown Jug' by Mr Gosling, and ' Kitty Wells' by Mr Stringer. Mr Love joy proposed ' The Ladies,' coupled with the name of Mr Pitavy. Mr Lovejoy sang • The Cheesemonger's Daughter,' and Mr Pitavy returned thanks on behalf of the ladies. Mr Poad sang ' Eighteenpence.' Mr Daw proposed ' The Feilding Footballers,' coupled with the name of Mr M. Belfit, followed by a song, ' The Angry Lad,' by Mr H. Worsfold, juar., after which Mr Belfit responded, and Mr Porthousra sang 'Rather.' Mr Gosling proposed ' Our host and hostess,' and Mr Oliver responded after a song, ' The Rio Grande,' from Vl r Lovejoy, Mr O'Toole sang ' The ship that never returned,' followed by a comio recitation, ' Ben and the butter 1 from Mr Fowler, Mr Pitavy gave another solo on the octatina, and .Vl r Keen sang ' Ritooralhday.' Mr E. Pope recited ' Old Bett,' and ,Vlr R.Reid proposed 'Absent members and frionds,' coupled with the name of Mr Gosling, who responded, after which Mr Lovejoy sang ' Rule Britannia.' Mr Porthouse gave ' Our ch.'iirmau and vice-chairman,' followed by a song, ' Tooral-oo; al oorallee,' from "Sir Reading, and 'Never trouble, trouble' from Mr Fowler. After ! a vo!e of thanks to the chairman, with j * An Id Lang Syne,' this very successful and hitrhly pleasant fratheiinpr broke up with the sing-in^ of the National Anthem. .VI r Clemens presided at the piano, and giivo f hu principal portion of the accompaniments.