CHOIR UNION.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 34, 17 March 1914, Page 8 (Supplement)

CHOIR UNION.

The annual general meeting of the Christetiufch Methodist Choir "Union was held in the Durham StreetlSchoo 1 - room on Saturday evening, when there wan a good" attendance. The reports of the treasurer and the. secretary, which were adopted, showed the-union to be in a very "good financial position, with a roll oi 290 members. The £o'>lowing officers were elected:—-Presi-dent, ~Rev. S. Lawry; vice-presidents, Messrs H. Holland,' G. Scott, and J. C. Prudhoe; conductor, Mr E^JFirth; organist, Miss E. S. Smith; secretary, Mr W. J. Spratt; assistant secretary, Mr Younger; treasurer, Mr H. J. Down; librarian, Mr W. J. S&lkeldj auditor, Mr A. M. Owen; committee. Messrs W. Simpson, G. M, Owen, J. H. Jones, V. Peters, Q. Ray, J. Salkeld, and Longuet. It WHS decided' that a choral festival should be given in July or August, and : an oratorio work' in November or December, and that united practices should commence at an early date. Feejipg reference was made to the death, of Mr G. Collins, late treasurer of the' union, and a motion of deep sympathy with his familv was J