APOLLO SINGERS

Evening Post, Issue 56, 7 March 1934, Page 7

APOLLO SINGERS

OFFICERS ELECTED General business was discussed and officers elected at the fourth annual meeting last night of the Wellington Apollo Singers. Mr. T. Lindsay Buick, who occupied the chair, emphasised the optimistic nature of the annual report, a summary of which has been published. Mr. K. Strong was elected temporary secretary by the meeting. In the discussion on the annual report and balancesheet, several requests were made that numbers Which were more popular with the people should be given at future concerts. Mr. L. Whyte suggested the old favourites, "The Old Rustic Bridge," and "D'ye Ken John Peel." Mr. Whyte then moved, "That _th« office of secretary-treasurer be altered/and that such office be divided to provide for the office of secretary and the office of treasurer," and further, "that'the rule appertaining to the committee providing for four members on the committee should be altered to read five." Both were carried after some discussion.' The following officers were elected:— President, the Rt. Hon. Sir Franc-is Bell, P.C, G.C.M.G.; vice-presidents, th* Mayor of Wellington (Mr. T. C. A. Hi»----lop), Messrs. C. .E. Begg, T. Lindsajr Buick, C.M.G., F.R. Hist.S., H.D. Bew nett, A. T. Cartwripht, C. P.' Lethabjfc H. H. Newton, L. F. Watkins, and C. J^. Rendle; conductor, Mr. H. Temple White* hon. deputy conductor, Mr. P. CutforthJ accompanist, M. Paiil Vinogradoff; librarian, Mr. L. G. P.. Whyte; auditor, Mr. P. Cutforth; trustees, Messrg. H. A. Pargetter and R. R. Orr; committee, Messrs. A. H. Outtrim, H. A. Pargetter, R. M. Porteous, T. Watson, and J. M. Caldwell. The appointments of secretary and treasurer were left to the discretion of the incoming committee. The question of a pianist for practices was also left to the committee. In giving thanks for his re-election as conductor, Mr. H. Temple White spoke of the Fleet Street choir of newspapermen, ranked as one of the first six in Great Britain. It has no set rules, he said, but its twelve unwritten "loyalties" should be followed implicitly by every kindred organisation. He paid a tribute to Mr. W. Billington, whose fine work as assistant conductor and assistant secretary-treasurer had done much towards the success of the organisation. In reply, Mr. Billington said that they only had to keep in view the primary objects of the club. It was worth nothing but the best.