COMPLIMENTARY CONCERT.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 2147, 8 July 1920, Page 3

COMPLIMENTARY CONCERT.

There was a good and appreciative audience at the complimentary concert tendered to Captain Coffin, in the Town Hall on Tuesday night. The object was to afford the Eoxton public an opportunity of showing in a practical manner their appreciation of Captain Godin's work in connection with the youth of the town. Since his arrival in Eoxton, Captain Godin has been instrumental in organising the Boy Scouts and Bugle Band, and Girl Guards, and the formation of the Red Shield Club. Tie has also assisted the Borough Band and developed latent talent in organising the Army Baud. All these things have been a drain upon Ids time and pocket, lie has been instrumental in raising a large sum of money for the equipment of these organisations. During the concert his skill as an instructor was manifest in several of the musical items. The Major (Mr John Cffrystall) presided, and paid a tribute to the good work accomplished by Captain Coffin among the young people, and the esteem in which he is held generally. He was glad to know that Captain Godin was to remain in Eoxton until nexl year.

Captain Godin was received with a hearty outburst of applause. He thanked the Mayor for his kindly expressions, and those responsible for tendering him the concert. Bath reference to the Red Shield Club, he said the Committee Avas endeavouring to secure rooms in Avhich to carry on. At his own request he had decided lo remain in Eoxton until Jannarv next.

The programme consisted of three select ions by Mr Osborne’s orchestra, pianoforte solo by Miss C. Lnndquist, instrumental quartette hv members of the Feilding S. A. Band, two selections, “Maorilaml” and “Nazareth,” by the local Army Band, two vocal Kerns ..by Mrs U. Bullard, instrumental dnels( piano and violin) by Masters CraAvi.ord, of Taihape, instrumental (cornet and tenor-horn) duet by Masters Ronald Ehhett and Hartley B’illiams, several vociferously encored vocal choruses by the Maori choir, and a cornet solo by Bandmaster Johnston, of the Feilding Band. All the items were much appreciated by the audience, and from an instrumental point of view it was one oi Ihe best heard locally.