MASSED BANDS

Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 419, 28 April 1937, Page 4

MASSED BANDS

Impressive Waitara Funeral i j The funeral of Mr Thomas Henry I Hughes, who died at New Plymouth ! on Sunday, at the age of 81, took place J at Waitara to-day. ; The late Mr Hughes 'Was considered (to be the oldest bandmaster living in ! New Zealand. I There was a largg and represent, stive gathering at the funeral to-dtiy, . including a massed band of about 50 (players under Sergeant-Major Shep- ! pard, of the Waitarta band, and DrumI Major I’. S. Finlayson, of Stratford, i Players were present from the Ha. ( wera„ Eltham, Stratford, Inglewood, i New Plymouth and Waitana bands. I Before the bandsmen dispersed, Mr ■ Finlayson, as president of the Tara- ; naki Brass and Pipe Bands’ Union, j expressed appreciation of the large representation.