PRESENTATION TO BANDMASTER SIBLEY.

Waikato Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2055, 8 September 1885, Page 3

PRESENTATION TO BANDMASTER SIBLEY.

0\ Satin d.vy evening a largo number < >f Mr Stbley's fliends met m tlio Public Hall, To Awamutu, to present linn with i pur--o of 10 sovoiuign*, the proceeds from the late complimentary conceit, [n the absence of Major Jackson, Mr Teasdale, tli urmaii of tin) committee, made tlio presentation. In doing «o he paid Mr Sibley a giaceful compliment on lih efficiency as bandmaster and also on his willingness to render assistance on tlio occasion of »ny charitable benefit, school picinic or •-iiiiil.ir amusements. He. regretted the band was not as .stiongas on the decisions when they used to gi\e those delightful open air practice which wero so attractive, and so much appreciated by the public, but I c hoped the tune was not far distant when the band would be once nioie up to its formei stieugth. He concluded by piesenting on behalt nf Mr Sibley's many friends the pump of soveieiKiis. Dunnff hm speech Mr Tcwdalos remarks weiu frwiuently applauded. Mi Sibley, in very appropiiate term-, thanked his many fiiends for tins mark of then esteem. Ho felt tf> eatly flittered by tlio knowledge that he had so many fueuds in the district. He hid to tlnnk the, members of his lnnd for the cordi il as-sist-anco they always gwe when called on, and if the band whs u success the men themsehes contributed to it largely by their le.uly oUedienci. to hi-. in-.trnction. In conclusion he th inked the ladies and gentlemen who assisted at tht eiiteit iinmenr. rim" 1 c'icirs weiecilled for Mr Sibley and family and hentily le-pondcd to, and the meeting tben sepuated