THE CITIZENS' BAND.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 138, 4 November 1914, Page 5

THE CITIZENS' BAND.

PE-FOKMED AND BE-STAiRTED. Once again New Plymouth >lia» a band, and if thy enthusiasm displayed by the ntombera last nighti is any criterion of the future, then the Hand' will certainly be worthy of the town.

There were about 50 persons present at the meeting in the Band room last night, when Mr. (r_ W. Browne, chairman of the Citizen's iiami Gomni, LU'e. presided, and among tiliose present were the Venerable Archdeacon Evans, .Messrs A. E. Sykes, W. Ambury, T. Avery, E. isole and 11. Ellis, hon. secretary to the coimnitiiee.

The chairman briefly explained that tile (sbjeci, of the meeting was to reform the Band and enrol members prior to ordering now uniforms and istruments. lie •said the first business to be transacted was to formally reconstitute the band, and ho moved 'that a band to be called "The Citizens' Band," be formed.

Jit was then, decided to enrol members, and over 20 bandsmen signed on and received tlieir instruments . •

While the enrolment was proceeding the members of the hand held a meeting, at which Messrs. Coleman, Coult■Lnrd, and Brooks were elected to represent the Band on the -Citizens' Committee. Mr Cununings was also elected bandmaster, on the terms suggested by '.lhe arbitration coimimittee. It was decided that the new uniforms should b& much the same as those hitherto worn by the band.—blue with red facings. The chairman advocated confining the tenders for uniforms to local firms, as 'lhe money was contributed in the town He moved that tenders be called locally for 27 uniforms. The motion wais seconded by Mr D. Sole, and carried. ft was alsj decided to invite local tenders for satchels.

The band secretary, Mr Coleman, submitted a list, of instrument which it was considered r-lumM be obtained, and )•.• suggested the names of firms in New Zealand who should be asked to 1 under .

;It was "('solved 1o call for tenders from the firms suggested for 25 silverplated instruments, to be inscribed with the Band's naimfe, and two drums. The secretary wag desired to upply to the Taranaki Jockey Club for engagement at the Christmas meelng. Accounts for music purchased were passed for payment. At IShe call of Archdeacon Evans a vote of thanks was accorded Mr Browne by acclamation.

The Committee arc to 'be complimented on their losing no time in gefr ting the bund re-started. That the bandsmen wore glad to tackle their instruments wm evident by the vim they put into their playing the improriiij>!iu programme that concluded the meeting. It. was a treat to witness such 't.nthusiasm.