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STRATFORD.

DAILY NEWS AGENCY. . unAdvertisements and items of news ror publication in the Taranaki Daily News sl&uld be left at tbe office of our local representatative, care Mr. W. H. Humphrey, Broadway, Stratford. Orders for papers may also be left with him. THE BRASS BAND. TO BE REVIVED. August 29. A meeting, attended by about thirty local residents, wae held in the municipal chambers last night for the purpose of discussing the question of resuscitating the defunct Stratford brass band. The outcome was a unanimous decision that the band should be revived. In opening the meeting. Mr. H. Burmester. secretary of the Band Committee. said that in face of rumors about the band, and the attempts of the Tennis Club to have the band-room removed to Victoria Park as a tennis pavilion, it was thought advisable to call the meeting. He thought the time was opportune to re-start the band. There was a movement on foot to estab lish a fife and drum band in connection with the Boy S?outs and a pipe band under the auspices of the Scottish Society. If the band-room were retained it might be used for practice by the three bodies, who might eomb-ne far the purpose of raising funds.

The Mayor (Mr. J. W. McMillan> was appointed to the chair. He said it was a crying shame that a town of the size and importance of Stratford had'not a good band. Re remembered the time when Stratford had an excellent band. The trouble was that a few patriotic citizens were always relied upon to keep the band going in the interests of the town. The instruments had been given into the keeping of the Borough Council, and the trustees apparently desired to get rid of their liability. The band-room was getting into disrepair and the key was handed to the council, from which he gathered that it must belong to the council. He would like to know the relationship between the old band committee! and the new movement. He understood the trustees had over £lOO in hand, and the burgesses should know what that meant. Did the £lOO belong to the old band? He understood the money had been gathered by public subscription.

Mr. Burmester said all of this money had not been raised by public subscription. A considerable amount of engagement money earned by th? band had been put into the fund. The greater number of the instruments had also been bought out of engagement money. Th? bandsmen were not paid for their services and everything went '-nto the fund, but the day had passed when that

system could continue. The bandsmen were forced to give up their holidays at races or shows and got nothing for it. The fault of the Stratford band in the past had been the need of a good head. If £l5O were available to pay a conductor Stratford would have a band in a very short time The Mayor said they should have at least £lOOO in hand to start the band on. Mr. S. Ward suggested that they should enlist 100 residents who would give £2 per year to the band. He was prepared to give that amount for three years. The Mayor moved that all present form themselves into a committee to further the project, and the motion wa • carried. The following executive was appointed to draw up a scheme and report to a later meeting: Messrs. C. Lawn. B. Vinsen, F. Cramer, T. Wilson. M. Aagaard. W. Kelly. H. Burmester, H. Chi’ds and W. Wells. The following players promised to give their suoport to .the band: Messrs. T. Wil-on. W. Wells, C. Milner. F. Cramer. B. Vinsen. E. Kelly. C. Winter. Main A. D. Bills, B. Davis, Ritchie, M. Aasnard. M. Aagaard. junr.. Henry. C. Lawn. P. Hunter, H. Marrin. W. Wilson. H. Burmester, Grant and P. Aitken Votes of thanks were accorded Mi Burmester for calling the meeting, the ’rustees and the Mayor At a later meeting" Mr. Lawn was appointed chairman of the committee and Mr. Burmester secretary. NEW POST OFFICE. TENDERS TO BE CALLED. <; T am pleased to be in a position to inform ynu that Cabin-t has approved tc-dc.y of the calling of tenders for the erection of a new post office for Stratford.” The above telegram was receiv ?d last night by Mr. R. Masters. M.P.. from the Postmaster-Gcneial (Hon. J. G. Coates ) z STRATFORD SCOTTISH SOCIETY CONCERT. The Stratford Scottish Society have been fortunate in securing the serviceof Mrs. John Craig. A.T.C.L. (neo Jeannie C. Anderson. A.T.C.L., vocalist' for their annual concert in Stratford Town Hall on August 31; Mrs. Craig is a very highly gifted and accomplished vocalist? At the Dunedin competitions she was a prize-winner for the Scotch solo, for the soprano solo, for the mezzo sourano solo and for the sacred solo. She has taken a leading part in oratorio work in different Dominion centres. Prior to her marriage Mrs. Craig held the position of musical instructress for the South Canterbury Technical Colleges. In many South Island centres Mrs. Craig has given classical vocal recitals in conjunction with leading instrumental artists. When Mr. James Craigie. M.P.. gave his famous Burns’ lecture in different South Island centres, if nossible secured the services of Mrs. Craig to illustrate the lecture with Scottish songs. Owing to he rinvaluable services the South Canterbury Scottish Society made Mrs. Craig a life i member.

Another crowded house Erected the “Maid of the Mountains” at Inglewood last night. To-night the company appear at Stratford, and to-morrow Waitara .playgoers will have an opportunity of witnessing the famous opera. * At Humphrey’s, Broadway, Strafford: Leaeh’e Latest Jumper Book, Leach’s Children’s Woollies No. 2, Loach's Jazz Knitting Book. Leach’s Summer Jumper Book. “Best Way” Children’s Knitted Dresses. Coats and Suits, “Best Way” 3rd Jumper Book. “Best Wav” Babies’ Woollies, Weldon’s Knitted and Crochet MM nns.ta»< Id,

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Taranaki Daily News, 30 August 1922, Page 6

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STRATFORD. Taranaki Daily News, 30 August 1922, Page 6

STRATFORD. Taranaki Daily News, 30 August 1922, Page 6

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