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Manawatu Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 2190, 16 October 1920, Page 3

To the Editor

Sir. — Kindly allow me a little space in whieh to again tout'll on affairs connected with the Band. The whole trouble lias now assumed such a ridiculous aspect that it is lime something definite was attempted to end it. In the first place the Band did not carry out the terms under whieh they received a subsidy, and on the attention of those concerned being drawn lo lho fact a veritable dust up was the result. Now, Sir, my real reason for (his letter is lo criticise the letter published in your issue of Thursday written lo the Council by the Band secretary, in which he has a smack at (he S.A. Band. Very well. 1 don’t forget that when Maston Bark was taken over it was given out that “my” hand would supply music, but the Scout band was the only one lo turn up. During a recent football match it was given out that “my” band would be in attendance. But was it ? Only as spectators. As far as the merits of the S.A. Band is concerned they do very well for their number, which is belter than nothing to my mind. The idea of the Band turning - out to-day is merely to impress the public that the Band is not moribund, and so retain possession of the instruments. The idea that the Council can take possession of the instruments is open to question. I lake it that the public subscribed the funds and the Council became trustees on behalf of the public', in which case the public should have a say. Let (he Band put a definite proposal before tin 1 Council as a body, so that something can be dune to bring an end to what has become a. farce for I am quite sure the Council will then meet them fairly. That the fault is the Band’s cannot be denied, for why should one official of the Band lie left lo write letters that they knew nothing about until they am wared in print, thereby causing unnecessary trouble. There has been too much of the “me” “my” band altogether. It the Band want a fresh agreement why dont they say so? and as above put something definite before the Council. They appointed the Council trustees, that they cannot repudiate, so why not end the farce instead of adopting such an irrational attitude? —I am, etc., BOM BOM.