CITIZENS' BAND.

Taranaki Daily News, 7 June 1921, Page 3

CITIZENS' BAND.

THE' ANNUAL MEETING. SATISFACTORY POSITION. The annual meeting in connection with the New PlymoilHi Citizens’ Band was held last night, the Ven. Archdeacon Evans presiding over an attendance of about 50. In moving the adoption of the reports, Archdeacon Evans referred to the satisfactory nature of the balance-sheet. It would be noticed, he said, that they were now without liability and had a credit of £7O. The position was excellent, and great credit was due to the bandsmen for their self-denying labors, and also to all those who helped. After thanking the Press for assistance rendered Archdeacon Evans referred to the great help given by Mr. W. J. Penn. He said it was very pleasing to note the good attendance that evening, and it indicated that the people were beginning not .only to appreciate good music, but also those who made the music, namely the bandsmen. He referred to the. yeoman- service done by Messrs. E. J. Sole (chairman of committee) and H. R. Ca'ttley (secretary). Archdeacon Evans remarked that the band would bo going in for .contests in the near future and he hoped that the public would render support in a financial way in connection with this work. The motion was seconded by Mr. C. Carter. Air. W. J. Penn, in remarking on other speakers’ comments on the very satisfactory nature of the balance-sheet, reminded the public, that before the band went away to the next contests new uniforms would be required and there were other expenses to meet. It was not fair to expect the bandsmen to pay all of their expenses. Contests were a strong feature in maintaining interest iir the bands, and should be supported.

The conductor (Mr. R. L. Lowe) presented his first report regarding tho working of the band. Mr. Lowe stated: “I found a fair band on arrival, which I am sure will bo the making cf a good band with a little perseverance, ; arid good attendance at rehearsals, and j secondly, with your help and assistance, as you are aware that there must be a live committee. 1 think yon have an excellent management. Since my appointment as conductor (on April 12) 1 have had eleven rehearsals with the band, with an average attendance of 28 players, and have also fulfilled 5 engagements. I may say there is a little improvement in the band and I trust the same will continue.' The reports were adopted. ’ ELECTION OF OFFICERS. The following officers were elected:— Patron, Mr. C. 11. Burgess; president, the Ven. Archdeacon Evans; vice-presi-dents, Mesdames Jas. Paul, S. G. Smith, E.- J. Sole, A. Burgess, Messrs. AV. J. Penn, E. J. §ole, S. G. Smith, M.P.. A. S. Brooker. A. Alexander, L. A. Nolan, G. W. Browne, A. Milne, A. Hooker, W. E. Benda 11. Percy White, Percy Stainton, Stanley Smith, H. Derby, R. Cock, Jun., Colonel C. H. Weston, F. W. Wilson (Mavor), E. MqGinty, F. Faber. A. E. Horne, W. Emeny, E. Whittle, R. Barlow, J. G. Bart-hrope, T. C. List, AV. C. Weston, J. R. Ci’uickshank, C. C. Ward, H. Collier, R. H. George, AV. J. Honeyfield, D. Hughes, Newton King, R. A. Large. Jas. Quilliam? Doctors E. A. Walker, H. B. Leatham, E. F. Fookes, W. R. AVade, and Lt.-Colonel Home, Col. Cox, Dr. Brewster, W. Am bury, C. Carter, F. Richards, G. Roper, and N. Fulton; committee: Borough representatives, Messrs. C. Ward and F. W. Sandford; Bandsmen A. Handley, H. des Fofges, F. A. Coleman, and D. Smith; citizens, Messrs. T. Bond, R. Kibby, E. Carter, and L. Little. THE MANAGEMENT SIDE. On the motion of Mr. Am bury a hearty vote of thanks was passed to the chairman (Mr. E. Sole), secretary (Mr. 11. R. Cattley) and auditor (Mr. A. J. Tunbridge). In replying, Mr. Sole said the incoming committee would probably find a great deal of work to do. The band would be going to the Thames ’contest in (fetober. There was a likelihood that they might become a regimental institution, when rhe new uniforms would not be required. The band were working well together and be hoped to see them in a Very good position. He was sorry to say the annual subscriptions had dropped £4O last year; he thdkight they should get £2OO a year from the townspeople, and it was not much from a population such as New Plymouth. He pointed out that it cost £7 per week at least to run the institution. There would be a special recital shortly, when a collection would be devoted to the uniform fund. -The band was always ready to help local institutions and he thought this spirit would continue. GENERAL; In the absence of the president of the R.S.A. (Mr. A. M. Mac Diarmid), the secretary (Mr. G. Roper) conveyed the hearty thanks of the association to the band for assistance rendered during the yean At a subsequent meeting of the committee Mr. Sole was reappointed chair-, man.