CALEDONIAN PIPE BAND.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVIII, Issue 54, 1 February 1938, Page 4

CALEDONIAN PIPE BAND.

ANNUAL MEETING. At the annual meeting of the Feilding Caledonian Pipe Band Mr D. G. Fraser presided over an excellent attendance. Mr Fraser expressed his pleasure at seeing such-a splendid attendance, and welcomed Hon. J. G. Cobbe, M.P., who, he said, took a keen interest in the band and was one of its loyal officers. Pipe-Sergeant Butler, and DrumMajors J. McMillan and J. Noble were also congratulated on tlicir keen interest in the band. Mr Fraser went on to review the year’s working and said that both financially and materially the year had proved a successful one. Thanks were due to the vice-pre-sidents, the Borough Council and all others who had contributed to the band’s success. Special thanks had to be given to the band’s social committee for its untiring efforts in raising funds. The work of this committee had been largely responsible for the splendid financial position the band now found itself in. Special thanks were undoubtedly due to Miss Howe, secretary of the committee, to Mrs Kitchen, for her services as doorkeeper at the inglesides, and to Mr A. Wright for his services as M.C. at all the band’s

functions. The executive officers of the band had also earned the thanks of all by the manner in which they had carried out their duties. The band had increased considerably in strength, several new pipers and drummers joining up and rising it to full strength. Jn : addition to these several learners were ' showing a keen interest in acquiring a knowledge of playing. The band was now fully equipped with new uniforms and instruments, and members generally were showing a keen interest in keeping it at a high standard, Regard-' ing practice gatherings, Mr Fraser drew the attention of some members to the fact that by absenting themselves from practice they were not acting in the best interests of the band, and he hoped that during the coming year full attendances would be reported at all practices. It was with regret that during the year the band had lost the services of its secretary (Mr W. Cocker), who had removed to the Lower Hutt. He had carried with him the best wishes of the band for liis future success. Mr Fraser concluded by thanking all those who had assisted, him as president and wishing the band success in the future. ' Pipe-Sergeant Butler reported that the band had made considerable progress during the year and had attained a higher state of efficiency than ever

before. This improvement was noticeable in every phase of the band’s work, including marching, drilling, and general appearance as well as the piping and drumming. Drum-Sergeant Noble supported the pipe-sergeant’s report, stating that in every way the drummers had responded well to the calls made on them. Piper D. McGregor reported that all ranks of the band had kept their uniforms in good order and generally endeavoured to keep the appearance of the band at a high standard. Miss Rowe, secretary of the social committee, said the committee mad made £lO7 during the year at the 1 various inglesides, the money being paid into the band’s fund. Mr A. E. Matlieson (treasurer) reported that the band had a credit balance of £27 17s sd, compared with £26 3s 4d last year. Uniforms costing £IOO had been purchased. The report was adopted. The following officers were elected: President, Mr A. Campbell; vice-pre-sidents, Messrs IV. McKay (Apiti), D. G. Fraser; hon. secretary, Mr K. Noble; hon. treasurer, Mr A. E. Matlieson; drum-major, Mr J. McMillan; pipe-major, Mr H. Butler; pipesergeant, Mr G. Dick; pipe-corporal, Mr E. Lankshear; drum-sergeant, Mr F. Noble; drum-corporal, Mr H. Trevena; quartermaster-sergeant, Mr McGregor; lion, auditor, Mr A. J. Geary; band executive, Messrs Butler, Noble and Dick. Social committee, Miss Rowe, Mesdames Kitchen, Fraser, Dick, Miss Pettit, Miss Duncan, Mrs A. Wright, Mrs Wemygs, Miss Me-1 Kurlich, Mrs Campbell and Mr A. Wright. In appreciation of their services in conducting ingleside functions, Messrs A. Wright and G. Dick were given presentations by the president. A vote of thanks was accorded Mr H. Dooly for the use of his sample rooms for practices.

It was decided to forward a letter to the .Feilding Municipal Band wishing it success at the forthcoming contest in Palmerston North. A resolution moved by Mr Butler, that the band combine with the Feilding Amateur Athletic Club to hold a sports meeting next year, was earned.