OTAKI CHORAL SOCIETY

Otaki Mail, 15 May 1922, Page 2

OTAKI CHORAL SOCIETY

♦ A meeting of the above was held on Friday night to consider a letter received from Air Bennett, of the Wellington City Council, relative to the Society giving a conceit in Wellington. Mr Bennett assuring the Society of the co-operation of Air Palliscr and others, who wore the chief organisers in connection with the very successful Band contest recently hold in AVcllington. Other members who have also volunteered to act as a committee in Wellington are Air Webb (chairman of the Wellington Choral Society) and Mr AlcEauglilan, of “The Times.” The Otaki Committee reviewed the linancial prospects of the trip, but after having the assurance of Air Webb that his choir, consisting of

about 350 voices, wore much interested, and considered success assured. It was agreed to hold the concert on Alondtiy, June 3rd. Airs Stable will attend a performance to l»e given by the Wellington Society next week. Airs Stable gave details of the proposed. conceit, pointing out that every member was eligible to go provided they knew the music. One member asked about expenses, and was assured these would be paid out of the concert proceeds, though in the event of a possible loss each member may be called upon to pay a few shillings. This possibility, however, seemed remote. All members were unanimous on making the trip. At the conclusion of the practice Miss Patterson announced that sho would lie pleased to assist any young member of the choir to learn his or her part. The announcement was received with applause. On Saturday Mr Davies (secretary) received the following loiter which speaks for itself After listening to t Alls Stable's lino address on Friday and feeling that our giving a convert in Wellington will help on the community spirit of onr Society I hog to odor n guarantee for any “ out-of-pocket ” travelling expenses the Society may incur should the concert not bo such a success linaiicially as anticipated. Would you therefore lot Airs Stable know she need have no worry on that It was decided not to kold the Otaki concert in July as intended, but 1" give one Inter provided there was a guaranteed subscribers’ list to warrant it.