CITY BAND.

Gisborne Times, Volume VI, Issue 168, 27 July 1901, Page 3

CITY BAND.

PRESENTATION TO BANDMASTER MORRISON.

A presentation’ of a pleasing nature took place last night at the Band Shed, Mr Thos. Morrison being the recipient of a gift from the members of the City Band, of which he is the popular Bandmaster. There was a largo attendance of bandsmen. The gift, which was a large, framed set of 33 photographs of bandsmen, with the Bandmaster in the centre, was presented by Mr Reed, who referred in felicitous terms to the good work done by Mr j Morrison as conductor and bandmaster. Though lack of time had compelled Mr Morrison to give up the conductorship, he had at their earnest request consented to remain as Bandmaster, Mr Poster kindly undertaking the duties of conductor, an arrangement which was pleasing to all parties, and enabled them to still retain at the head of the Band one who had for over twenty years taken a keen interest in it. Mr Morrison had the happy knack of maintaining discipline without anything akin to offioiousness, and by all.he was held in much, esteem and regarded as a

friend, the harmonious relations which had always existed among the members' making the practices’a pleasure to them. The little present they were giving him would bo a memento of many happy hours spent in the bandroom and in the general work of the band, of which they hoped Mr Morrison would for many more years hold the position of master. (Applause.) Mr Morrison made a modest reply, warmly thanking the members for their kindness. Ho said he would continue to do what he could for the Band, and although the tax on his time made him in a measure withdraw from the active part he had taken in the work of the Band, his interest in it would not be any the less keen. He was very pleased that Mr Foster had been induced to give his services as conductor, for they all knew that that gentleman was a capable musician, a lover of music, and an able conductor, and under Mr Foster’s conductorship the Band should hold its high place. He felt sure that the members would, by regular attendance at practice and close attention to instruction, give Mr Foster every assistance, and that the efficiency of the Band would increase and its unity be maintained, enabling the Band to hold a leading position in the town in which it had for so many years existed.