Feilding Band Anniversary

Feilding Star, Volume XII, Issue 12, 12 July 1890, Page 2

Feilding Band Anniversary

♦- The seventh anniversary of the Feilding Brass Band was commemorated last night by holding a dinner and dance, and w*s in every way a success. No doubt the Band should have received more support from the public, when it is taken into consideration that the Band are always willing to lend their assistance to the general publio. Nevertheless everything passed j off well, and we are sure all that were present enjoyed themselves. the dinner. About 40 or 50 guests sat down to a most sumptuous spread in Mrs Hastie's Sample Rooms, and everyone was loud in their praise of the cuisine, aud also of the manner in which the table was laid out. The whole reflected great credit to the hostess and her assistants. The chair was occupied by the Mayor, Mr F. Y. Lethbridge, and the vice-chair by Mr Kirton. Owing to many of the guests desiring to be in attendance at the dance the programme had to be very limited, and therefore no songs or recitations were indulged in. The chairman proposed " The Queen," which was right royally drunk. He then in an appropriate speech gave " The Feilding Brass Band" coupled with the names of Messrs Daw, Porthouse and Gosling. These three gentlemen responded to the toast, Mr Porthouse giving an insight to the finances of the band, stating that they had now a balance to their credit at the bank besides haying spent .£9B during the year. Mr Haybittle proposed " The Manchester Rifles," coupled with the names of Lieutenant Kirton and Surgeon Charlton. After these two gentlemen had duly responded Color-Sergt. Bilderbeck was called on and briefly returned his thanks. Mr Daw gave "The kindred bands of New Zealand," coupled with Mr Haybittle's name. The latter, in reply to the toast, gave his experience as a musician in New Zealand, and also suggested that the Feilding Band should next year compete in contests, a suggestion in which the whole company applauded. " The Press " was proposed by Mr Booth, and was duly acknowledged by Mr Kirton on behalf of the Feilding Stab. Dr Charlton then gave "The Ladies," and after Mr C. Aitken responded, the " Feilding Footballers." was proposed by the vice-ohairman. Mr E. Whisker having acknowledged the last named toast " Our Hostess " was given by the chairman, who spoke very highly of Mrs Hastie and his remarks were warmly endorsed by those present. THE dance was a great success, between 30 and 40 couples being present, and dancing was briskly kept up till the " wee sma' hours" of this morning. ■_-rr-rnT__M_M-B-~M~-