Band Concert

Te Aroha News, Volume XIV, Issue 2128, 14 July 1898, Page 2

Band Concert

Those of our readers who are in touch with the various social movements marking the winter season of Te Aroha will have probably observed that a strong feeling exists in our midst in favor of assisting the local band to resume the position it formerly held among our local institutions. There is excellent material at hand to work upon, but the esprit de c >rps is de : ficient. The long pull and the strong puil and the pull boys altogether sort of feeling that should animate such association and without which they are a mere pulseless automaton, is wanting. It is proposed to make arrangements for providing the bands- , men with uniforms. The idea is an excellent one.. We think that such a step could not fail to second the patient and unremitting attempts on the part of Messrs Sherlock, Lawn and Pearson notably to foster the growth of a spirit of pride in their work and in due appreciation of its dignity, in our local musicians. To-night, as will be seen from an advertisement in another column, will be presented on the boards at Smardon’s Hall a lengthy programme in which a number cf clever people will participate. After the performance the floor of the hall will be cleared for dancing.