Bay of Plenty Times FRIDAY, APRIL 3RD 1914. A DESERVING OBJECT.

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume XLII, Issue 6096, 3 April 1914, Page 4

Bay of Plenty Times FRIDAY, APRIL 3RD 1914. A DESERVING OBJECT.

The meeting called by His Worship the Mayor for this evening to consider the (|iiestiou of raising funds to defray th« cost of band instiumcnts is one that we trust will i>c largely attended. We cannot imagine that anyone will look upon a band as a luxury that the town ciin do without Tn any movement for the uplift of the people music must play an important part. When therefore the (.juestion arose of procuring instruments for the Municipal Baud the: Council, recognis'ng the importance of having ;i baud in our midst guaranteed the payment for the instruments, but in doing so exceeded its legal powers. It' therefore be-

comes necessary to raise the amount by public- effort. To this end tho Mayor i.s calling, the meeting this evening. Members of the band can

no doubt be relied upon to take tbc matter up vigorously, for while they

derive mo pecuniary gain, they are the cnthusia.sts who V»y the creation of the baud are able to enjoy ami develop that inherent love of mui-'io which prompts them to join it. .But they ci'imot be left to bear the whole burden. Ifc is ;i matter in which we are all vitally interested, and while it is not possil"»le that all can take an active part, it should be possible to lind surrbieut enthusiasts to arrange and carry to a successful issue such

functions as will enable the necessary n mount to be raised. To lind that tlioy have at: the back, of them a lively public interest cannot fail to encourage the' baud members to devote their best talents and energies to the particular part they arc expected to take in the. entertainment of the people. The task that the Mayor is setting the community is a heavy one, and nothing but a wholehearted determination to succeed will raise the required sum at' L'lso, and as much more as possible. for the purchase of much-needed new instruments.