WHANGAREI NEWS.

Auckland Star, Volume XLIII, Issue 57, 6 March 1912, Page 7

WHANGAREI NEWS.

A pleasing function cweatatad to Mr. M<-Don£airs room* on Moats? nlgtat. «to the Whangarei Municipal Braas Band were entertained to a social evening by the executive committee, Sir. W. A. Parker being in the chair. !%• chairman congratuaued the band om «k*ir excellent performance at Gianorne, It being tfcelr ftrst contest. He felt flrin was only t*e Brat etep to greater honours. Mr. H. J. Bray, secretary, who acted -a* manager for the trip, gare an interesting account of the band"s experience in Giaberoe. Mr. Perov Williams, bandmaster, . wa* tken f*eaented by Captain Pearce. oaJbafcaM <t_ <be executive and bandsmen, with flllnermonnted baton. It being nnlrertaOy conceded t*ret to Ms nntirina- efrorta the •access of the <band at Gtsborne 'Was doe. Mr. .H. J. Bray, secretary, whs also .presented with a gold arid greenstone chain in appreciation of—tae 'frond '-wot* *e had done for ,rhe hand, especially In securing public recognition. Both recipients wece bearHlr cheered when tjjsnkinff rne donors. The Mr. to the toast considered that tack of drilling had lost the shield to IVfjaßKarei. tint : that defect would be remedied before the neTt contest Sereral «aant«nj««*jomroi>ed. awnc others tbat of the wwJM Band, and dnrlnp the evening the ftoOowlna; enjoyable pro*Tfl'mine was rendered: —Sonar. "Allan. Mine." Mr. E. Reed; sons;, "Trne Till neath." Mr. N. W&lsker; cornet nolo,

"Osi-millera Rnsticsna." Mr. J. Dohams: recitation, "Thp SoctaJtot." Mr. C. Ktoart {enoore, "Mrs. HodgMn*"): song, "Sonits

«f Arsbr." Mr. J. Woods; cornet «nte, "KlUorner." air. Mrßenzfc- Cooper: recKation, 'CuptTdin Peeree: enpSbnimn nolo. Mr. A. Ptfniamrs: srmg. "Snuey I*e." Mr. N. Whisker: mnf. "There's iNo Home like "Hie Old Home." Mr. Mcßensle Cooper («MtM«, "BesMe the SwWMe**); »»iw. "Mekr .Thn." Mr. Affctrawn; <y»cnet •6Tb, "Carnival <Je Venice." Mr. WTHtsms.