BANDS OF HOPE

Evening Post, Volume CXVIII, Issue 98, 23 October 1934, Page 14

BANDS OF HOPE

The Bands of Hope of Wellington 'celebrated the sixth anniversary of the formation of the union with a successful demonstration in the Trades Hall. The Rev. J. F. Martin, president of the union, was in the chair, and on the platform was Mr. T. W. Ward, vice-president, Mr. A. Gibbs, president of the Sunday School Union, and Mr. J. Malton Murray, of the New Zealand Alliance.

Mr. Martin expressed the gratification of the union at the co-operation that had brought so many bands together in the audience and thanked the leaders of the various bands for their active interest in the production of the programme about to be presented. He dealt with the value of temperance educational work, and reminded those present that the basis of really effective band of, hopo work was "The Pledge." Mr. Murray gave greetings on behalf of the allied temperance forces. The programme which followed was contributed to by nine bands, namely, Aro Street, Brooklyn, Hataitai, Island Bay, Johnsonville, Moera, Ngaio, Roseneath, and Thorndon. The items comprised songs, recitations, dialogues, actiot songs, dancing, marching, and scarf drill. All tho young performers acquitted themselves well. A very effective item was the march in costume based on "The Changing of the Guard," given by members of tho Hataitai Band, after which "the guard" sang a piece specially composed for tha occasion.

The concluding item on the programme was a playette entitled "The Spoilt Feast." Some of the costumes representing the various foods and drinks were most ingenious, and the whole effort was most praiseworthy. During an interval the secretary of the union conducted a roll call, and gave a short report of the work of the union.

The prizes won in the annual examination were presented by Mrs. Stock.

Assisting the children wero Mr. Walter Bentley, who sang the solo in the "Changing of the Guard," and Miss Nola Hyde, who gave a musical monologue. Miss Nancy Martin, L.A.8., was pianiste, and she also gave great pleasure with several pianoforte selections.