PALMERSTON NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 740, 12 February 1910, Page 15

PALMERSTON NEWS.

THE BRASS BAND SPLIT.

(By. Telegraph.—Special CorroßDondcrit.) Palmersion, February. 11. ■ ' Some rather lively passages occurred ,ut a meeting- 'of niembors of 'tho Palmerston JBrass Band " last night. , Tho Inwl lias boen divided for somo time, and efforts fti;o:how being. made to • reorganise it, .last night's meeting being'called foivth'at'p'urposo/.1 Little,:progress''toivards;this eiid was made, .dxcept thati perhaps, now the mombers have aired their grievances, sonic practical steps may be possible - towards, ■putting'tho baud 011 a better footing. The only business transacted was to authorise .the ..president,. vice-presidents,- andcom-:' mitteo. to meet on Tuesday next. to go into the matter of appointing a conductor from 'outside T Palmerston.. i lt : is: a great pity there should bo, "trouble ~ in .. the Tanks," as we have the material for. making. a first-class bari'di'.if(bandsmen would only., all -pull together.' The . Borough .Council makes, an. annual donation: of a substantial sum: towards the funds, and citizens,.would bo. only too willing,,to, contribute towards a.good.organisation.; .: •, r. The" Palnicrston . Hospital Board met.' yesterday,'- when', the principal V business dealt with was in connection with' tho re-' Sigriation of the secretary, Mr,. W. Rutherford, and' the appointment of his successor.., Conditions;were ; adopted, the ary: being: fixed' : at '■ ,£2OO per 1 annum,'the'' .appointee, to: devote tho. whole 'of his time to' the business'.of- the 'hospital. It,:iras decided to' havo .rin officio -at:tho: hospital, instead : of; in. town, the secretary. to' at: tend.during the usual office hours. ;■■■ The. bonrdi wilt also in: future , hold its meetings at thehospital. ,Mr. AV.'Stubbs. was . appointed: treasurer, vice , Captain Bay- : don, whose resignation was accepted with, much regret.' >' : • '( A special meeting of the Borough Coun-' Oil "wasyconvened for last night to' .go. into tile borough .by-Jaws, but as a quorum .Was..not presont 'tKo. meeting' had; to f :be' adjourned. ■A-:'-' ';Ad j utant .; and-Mrs.' • Ilayward,tho > nowly-appointetl officers of . the Palmerston corps' of the, Salvation Army,- were, accorded, an welcome last " night,' when. there.'-wa"s a very largo■ gathering, bvfir. which; the''Mayor;.(Mr.: J.' .A.; Nash); A .finis programme of rocal'ana instrumental music was ■■■' rendered, and Adjutant liny ward gavo a powerful. address. : V, . .

A contract has been let for removing the ' present All Saints?' Anglican . Church •baolt from * its present site; -to • make ■■' room ■for: a: new edifice< iii. stone. • The work of removalVwill.'be started next week..,.; Sufficient funds ore now in hand to warrant the management, iii. makinga s start with the proposed new..building. ' " ... ; Amateur;. Athletic.. Club, has. received'; such at tho evening sports gatberings : it>has held',that', it-'ihas,.decided to. launch , out . somewhat arid . make :,a : .more. .ambitious effort,' tho: date . of - which ' has 'been,: fixed for -March 2,,wlien they -will catch the: southern.ath-; letes returning from • thechampionship meeting- at .'Auckland. The programme 'ar- : ranged -is >s followsloo .yards, ,220 yards, 440; yards ■(ladire'.Tjr'acoletji. 880' yards- 'ono mile,. 120 'yards ■' 1 maiden'..' iMndiM®,'-' 1 -120 yards hurdles, 100 yards-primary schools' handicap*'lOO.'ynrds' secondary schools' handicap, relay race, obstacle.. race,' high, jump; :loiig jump, and' one-mile '-walk;: