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Poverty Bay Standard, Volume II, Issue 154, 31 March 1874, Page 2

GISBOBNE BAND. TO THE EDITOR. Sih, —I hare heard lately many persons observe on the apparent decadence of social reform, and pleasant, enjoyable recreations amongst us, and that the Gisborne Band, which, some three months since, came out so successfully, has followed in the Dead March of all things musical. Tell us how it is that all the things undertaken with such tremendous zeal in the beginning, —and for the support of which public money is solicited and obtained—are allowed to die a most unnatural death. The Band adds one more |to the victims of wasted energy, mis-applied money, and ill-directed effort. Like its predecessor, the “ Musical ” it seems to be dying from sheer exhaustion. But can it be true that it is impossible to organize a Choral or other Society here and at once ? The old Society obtained money under false pre . . . —Well, at any rate, it did not keep to its engagements ;* and the Band is laying itself open to the same charge. The ready support given to both does not justify the return that has been made for it. — I am, &c„ Forte.