CORRESPONDENCE.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXV, Issue 1147, 18 September 1913, Page 2

CORRESPONDENCE.

(To the Editor.) Sir. —’‘What’s the trouble anyhow ?—Ed.H.” The trouble is that your journal portrays that Band reports me as having unknowingly taken instruments from their bandroom, which, to say the least, is slanderous. ' I say I did no do this and wished the charge publicly retracted, accompanied with an explanatory reply. The ■ band secretary by some authority ' declares most emphatically that “I did,” proving his statement by’ a wrong motion, the sense of which will not coincide, but clash, and then, rambling off into a lot of irrevelant falsehoods tried to extricate himself from the labyrinth. The accusation touching the levity at the Council table is a deliberate falsehood. His reply to my questions are incorrect.—l am, etc., J. Colder.

P.S.—I append the following letter from the bandmaster, It portrays the nature of the factionists I am combating;— “Foxton 16/9/13. Dear Mr Gol- t der,—l have at last, severed my connection with this band. I could not bear the ingratitude and authoritative errors of some bandsmen any longer. My object in writing you is to ask if you would kindly assist me in forming a private band to fulfil some engagements I have in view. Regards. Win. Ebbett, late bandmaster.” , J.G. ' ‘ » (To the Editor.) Sir. —Can nothing be done by the Borough Council to put an end to the. farcical proceedings in connection with the Borough Band, as I understand the Council ate the trustees of the band’s property and that the band room is the property of the ratepayers ? There is some good talent in the baud and it is a pity to dishearten them by the present unsatisfactory state of .affairs. A band is a valuable asset to any community and if well conducted does not lack public appreciation and support. I would suggest (1) That the Council call iu all instruments and other property of which they are trustees ; (2) Convene a meeting to reform the -j band and draft rules for its proper administration and with theCoun: cil’s right of veto; (3) An annual grant from the Council to whom the band will submit a quarterly report. I hope these suggestions wijl be taken up and enlarged upon by the bandsmen and Councillors and a new start made. Thanking you in anticipation,—lam, etc., Harmony.

(To the Editor.) Sir, —Would you kindly inform me if seats for the Municipal Pictures booked by one person, whether another can claim them, and then have the impudence to tell you they have booked them ? If they did book the same seats as I did, there must be bad management somewhere. I booked two seals for last night’s pictures, and was there a good ten minutes before the pictures started, but could not set the seats I booked. Is not the working-man’s money as good as a man in a better position. Thanking you for space in your valuable columns, —I am, etc., Air Honkst Working Man. r [lf what qur correspondent states is true, and he possessed his checks, he had legat : right to the seats, and should have called upon the hall official to remove those who had “jumped his claim.” The question of class distinction is beside the point. Our correspondent is entitled to an explanation, which will ho doubt be forthcoming if the matter is submitted to the hall manager.— Ed.H.]