A SOCIETY’S BAND.

Kumara Times, Issue 757, 4 March 1879, Page 2

A SOCIETY’S BAND.

[The Editor does not, necessarily, adopt the opinions expressed by ■ oorres* pondents.]

[fO TUB EDITOR.] Sir,— l am somewhat at a loss to know the reason why Bather Ilennebery’a disciples afe so. dilatory in talking their stand in the llnei or column of public Society's on the West Coast, Che satfle as, they are in other parts of the world ; or are they ashamed of that happy event that ma-le many a happy wife, clothed naked children, and filled their ,larder with the they had previously Veen strangers f But no • it is not that; it is only for the want of a leader and a start. Therefore, I sav, wake up; get a motto, a leader, an-1 fall into the ranks on Saint Patrick’s day. It will, in the first instance give us an opportunity of knowing if at the last inspection by our holy father, the Pope of his garden, he met any noxious weed which he found it neces* sary to throw over the fence; and if he did, we will agree that it was a good riddance. As the rules of the Hibernian Society do not admit men of all ages, and no women, I think we ought to form the Hennebery children into a Society into which all ages and both sexes would be admissible, the members paying a small entrance fee, say one shilling, which would go towards purchasing instruments to form a Society Band ; and such instruments to become the property of the Church in which the money was subscribed. This will cause emulation, and will he productive of much good. Of course it would be necessary to exact a small monthly subscription, say one shilling, to keep the Band in working order, or for any other purpose that may be deemed advisable. I only throw out this hint in hopes that some one whose brain is less foggy than mine, will give it his consideration. With regard to the Band, I believe we have now material and talent for a drum and fife band to start with, the principal of which I can supply myself until the Society be in a position to provide better, • and to the free use of which with “ Cead Milla Fail t ha.” Craving y«ur indulgence, Mr Editor, occupying so much of your aheady crowded valuable space—l am, die., D. Falvev. Kumara, .March 3.