OTAKI CHORAL SOCIETY.

Otaki Mail, 16 February 1923, Page 2

OTAKI CHORAL SOCIETY.

“TO Bii voxt jNO a ‘iO Hh.' me auiiutu "ciiciai meeting oi tile Ouuu Ciiorai ."society .\ a* Lola in luc ui uid- ' Hull on \\ ednesday night, Luc i do.-side lit, Air * ii. C. h. .>lauic, being m tire chair. There was a lair u lion dance oi members. due balance-sheet was submitted by Air F. O. Davies (secretary,) anu showed a deiieit of which as Air Davies staled, was due to' lack uj .support by the general public. in answer to a question Air Davies said

there were a few outstanding sub.-. The election ol officers resulted: —Patron, Mr J. I'. Brandon (re-elected;; JPresiueut, Mrs .Maine (re-elected;; committee, same us last year with Mrs Lvuus filling the vacancy caused by the retirement of Mr Batten); pianiste, Mrs Lowry; secretary, Mr Duukiey; treasurer, Air 11. Witchell. It was decided to make an effort to get in money owing for subs., music, and badges, and that the sub. for the coming year be raised from 2= dd to os. It was also resolved to hold a social and dance, and thus endeavour to wipe out ■ the deficit. * Mr Lowry regretted that some of the people of the town were not keen enough to support the .Society, and made reference to the poor attendance, which he considered a disgrace, at the last concert. The last two functions, he said, had proved a financial failure, and this proved the Society was nut getting the support it was entitled to. It had been given no encouragement, and if the organisation was not going to meet with financial success in future it would be better to carry on in a quiet way.

! Mrs Stable suggested forming a small committee and soliciting support. There ! were many who should, she contended, 1 be proud of the Society and many, if asked. no doubt would give financial asj sistance. Several people in the town ' could easily make substantial dona- ' tions and not even miss them, while at 1 the same time the smallest of donations would be most acceptable. If the Society could not get support it would j have to disband, which would be a great pity. The ."society had no desirg to have a big bank 'balance) it simply wished to be in a position to carry on, Mr Davies suggested that practices start early with a yiev of holding.concerts, . f - - T- * "

Mr Lowry moved that the members of the Society meet on Tuesday week and receive the report of the commit - . tee regarding the collection of donations; If the report s&i &>• favorable ’ Considered steps sEtcnld bf ta h'sa to . wind up the SSbOThey would be able to see whether this public desired them to carry on or disband. If the Society was wanted support would be forthcoming. Thg people of the town had not rallied as expected, but if they now liked to. help redugs the debt the Society could carry 'on, if not it would be better to: Clo=e aowm The Society had offered i{g BeijJ&Sg |J a low price, and could dd nothing more. Mrs Stable agreed, Ru'd stated somemembers, whs were very keen, were anxious to harry t-n f After further discussion It was decided to await the report Of the committee , and when this srp gfaifeble to meet ! and discus* mV&ftt