NOISE—SHEOL'S VOICE.

King Country Chronicle, Volume V, Issue 353, 19 April 1911, Page 5

NOISE—SHEOL'S VOICE.

To The Editor. gj r> As a newcomer to this Valley of Enterpiae, perhaps I may be permitted a few remarks. Being attracted by an advertisemnt in your columns to the local place of amusement, i.e. the Town Hall. I "arrived early to avoid the rush." Had just remarked to an acquaintance re the "pleasantness" of the atmospheric state, when what I took to be Te Kuiti Brass Band assembled, and "gave of its best." At the conclusion of the selection I (by force of habit -—perhaps) applauded, when I was immediately assailed by remarks, the most impressive of which was to the effect that I "deserved six months." I admit the impeachment. Now, Sir, what sin has this locality in the records of ages past that it should be, as would seem, condemned to offer up nightlv reverence to the "God of Discordant Noise'.'" But stay, if the crime merited the punishment, I don't press for answer! Failing this theory, perhaps the true solution is in the only alternative: There is in the Old World at present a community termed "post impressionists," who with splashes of colour discordantly thrown on to canvas, imagine they accomplish the true thing in artistic production ; is Te Kuiti aiming at another phase of this croed? As a final word, allow a suggestion: If this town insufficiently developed to justify the institution of a brass band, it would be well for those possessing power to secure the services of a man who could at least educate aspirants to respect an old established Muse.- I am, etc. NOT DEAF.