A brave' little band" ' of juvenile defenders, representing the Catholic portion, of Ot&go and Westland Cadets, now encamped on the Exhibition grounds, marched to the Cathedral for .the 11 o'clock Massahd Vespers on Sunday. Mrs. Arthur Mead, who has been often heard at . our best concerts here, whilst in England. recently went through a : successful course of- training under Mr. Charles Santiey, the eminent ; singer ■ and - tejicher, -and has so improved her- singing^ that when "heard since her return her friends were most agreeably surprised at the display of artistic development.- A local musical critic states : — Those who heard her sing prior to going Home will not recognise her at once, so great is the improvement. She has a light -brilliant soprano of s great flexibility, and in songs such as 1 (Should he upbraid,' and music of a similar florid character, sings with' much, artistic ability. Before leaving "England Mr. Santiey sent her the following letter :—' Dear Mrs. Mead— l hope you will have a fine -, voyage and arrive home in ' good health, and that you may soon get to work and show your fellow-citizens, how well you have done in> your studies. Tf ou ou^h'ti to make an} excellent career, both as. stinger and -tea<c(hier. I" hope you will often let me hear from you, and that I may have the pleasure of helping you in your studies atsome not distant day again.' Mrs. Mead will shortly be heard at the Exhibition concerts in conjunction with the orchestra. > - " " Another quarter of a" million has about been added to the attendance at the Exhibition, and the influjLof . visitors to the city is unabated. With the approaching - close of the harvest operations many of ' the . farming, community and "their attendants will be released from their duties, ami pay their deferred visits, so that the daily average attendance is likely to be maintained until the end. The Brass Bands' contests of last week proved one of the greatest attractions up to date. The result was another well-earned victory, for the ,alleady champion Garrison Band of Wanganui". The per-, formance of many of the bands was "of a_ very hig-h order indeed, and the points which went to decide the supremacy were closely approached by many af competing. That fine southern band, the 'Kaikorai, and the champion Australian band, the Newcastle City, were next in order of merit to the victors. The Wanganui Garrison Band won each —of the separate "contests, viz., ' Own Selection,' ' Contest Selection,' and' ' Quickstep Marching.'' It is not alone remarkable, but decidedly creditable, that the Colony .should possess such splendid musical combinations as those we have had the unique pleasure of listening lo this wee\", and the efficiency displayed by some of tlie country bands came as a 'distinct surprise. ■ _
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New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXV, Issue 8, 21 February 1907, Page 14
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