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Manawatu Herald, Volume LI, Issue 4488, 7 August 1930, Page 2

(To the Editor). Sir, — Some time ago, the public of Foxton raised the sum of nearly £I.OOO to provide instruments and uniforms for the hand. The instruments and uniforms were purchased hut all thal the public- received in return for I heir gunorosily was discord and wrangling. Now, Sir, Ihe ins! rnmenls and uniforms

what is left of the latter—represent money which could ho used at I lie present- time In give work to Ihe unemployed. The £50(1 or ftiot) could he spent on some permanent work such as beautifying ihe lull al ihe south entrance to .Main Si., so llmi it would conform to lhakara Garden? Something should lie done to pul the cash value of ibis diminishing as*el to public use. Yours, ole., CITIZEN. [Mr. C. Rand, one of the Band Trustees, informed us this morning that he was most anxious that something should be done. He -aid if was scandalous that £lJ0(l worth of properly should be rendered useless and suggested that ihe Chamber of Commerce should discuss the subject wilh the Thislees.]