BAND OF HOPE.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXVI, Issue 4899, 4 November 1925, Page 2

BAND OF HOPE.

DEMONSTRATION BY MEMBERS. THURSDAY’S CREDITABLE EFFORT For some months the .teachers of the local branch of the Band of Hope have been . Quietly working among the children, representing the various denominations in Paero.a, and an agreeable surprise awaited the public on Thursday evening in connection with the prohibition rally in the town. Leaving the, old railway station the children, headed by. the Salvation Army marched, to the theatre. There were isome 75 children, boys and girls, in the procession. They carried femall flags, and at intervals small boys carried large banners bearing various slogans and appeals of the prohibition party. On arrival at the theatre the children took up a position on the platform, while the Salvation Ar,my Band, rendered selections in front of the stage.: The Rev. R. Morgan presided, and extended a hearty,/ welcome to the large audience. He explained that the Band of .Hope had been working quietly for the cause of prohibition He wished, to thank thq audience tor the support that had been accorded the promoters, and especially the parents for allowing their children to take part in the undertaking. He trusted that the parents of children who had joined the Band of Hope would endeavour to assist the children to keep and live up to the pledge they had 'taken.

The concert opened with the National Anthem, followed by action songs, monologues, recitations, a pianoforte solo, and a violin solo. Considerable credit is due .to Mrs E. Morgan for the way she had trained the children, and also to the pianiste, Miss N. Morgan, and the organisers, Messrs R. L. Fursdon and I. Amy.

The proceedings terminated, after a collection had been taken up, with a band selection and the singing of the National. Anthem.