CALEDONIAN PIPE BAND

Feilding Star, Volume 6, Issue 1313, 26 January 1928, Page 5

CALEDONIAN PIPE BAND

THE FEUDING SOCIETY ANNUAL MEETING LAST NiGHT The first annual mooting of the Fcikling Cnledonau Pipe Band as ah •incorporated Society was held in the Drill Hall supper room last night, the President, Mr G. A. Fiobig, occupying the chair. There was a large attendance of members and those interested. An apology for non-at-tendance was received from Mr A. J. Geary and ‘Mr A. Aithen.

R.EPORT AND BALANCE SHEET

The annual report and balance sheet as follows were adopted:— A.s will be realised from the details gven later the Society has been developed -along sound, progressive lines and is able to show tangible development for the .year’s work. With the object of raising Binds -for the purchase of instruments and uniforms no opportunity has been, lost m organising entertainments in the adjacent districts and also ;in Feilding with the result- that we are able to produce a highly creditable, balance sheet. We would take this opportunity of thanking,the many well ‘wishers who have rendered such hearty eo-operation is .these endeavours. Concerts were hold at Kiv.i*tea, Waituna, Sandon, Hnlcomhc and lion go tea ant several social evenings were held in town.

As it was evident that uniforms estimated to cost £350 could not Ijc pnririliased at present ihe sui"plus of our funds lias been placed on fixed deposit at -I * per cent. This fund now stands at £‘7s.

New instruments to the total value of £sl 18s have hem purchased and there are now sufficient instruments / for the- present membership. The response, to norrrmations of Vice-Presidents has been very encouraging but some means will have to he devised of extending the honorary membership. The active membership now .stands at 17, 'inclusive of beginners. The attendances have been as follows: Practice's held, 50; highest attendance, 15: average attendance, 9; street and other parades, 125; highest attendance, 12; average attendance, 9. These figures reveal that the playing members are. taking a- very keen interest in the. Society. It was with regret (hat your Executive received the resignation of Pipe Major Cooper who found that being located some distance from town made attendance- at practices n.l-

most impossible. The band has "iveil its assistance ■whenever called upon either local or district' gatherings and so does all possible to enhance the usefulness oi the organisation. The most recent occasion was the. visit of four pipers* at short notice, accompanied by our Patron, Mr J; G. Eliott M.P., to I he opening of •the new swimming baths at Kimbolton.

Your executive "would again take the'..opportunity, of thanking one and all connected with the Society for ihc hearty manner in which, they have responded to. every call for assistance-.

The balance.sheet for the year’s operations presented by. Mr Matlieson (treasurer), disclosed the total general receipts since inception at £7O 3s 2<l and additional were the amounts of £23 3s Od representing Vice-Presidents’ donations, £79 2s lid as the proceeds of concerts, £4 15s bandmen's subscriptions and £3 10s other monies, bringi'ug the total to £179 14s. Tho principal item o" *he expenditure' side was the amount •of £sl ISs for new instruments purchased and the transference of £75 to the bank on fixed deposit. The band’s assets were set down at £123 19s lOd and its liabilities nil, a financial position on which any Society jnight well be congratulated. ELECTION OF OFFICERS,

Officers for the ensuing year were elected as follows; Patron, dir J. Gordon Eliott, M.P., (unanimously re-elected); President Mr G. A. Piebig;. Vice-Presidents Messrs E. Fair (Mayor), A. Kingston, L>. A. Elliott, G. Bartholomew, L..T. McLean,. T. J. Evans, W. Marsdon Vi\ E. Car. thew: dV. McKay, W. 11. McLean, Hw Mclntyre, P. Burns, C. A. J. Levett, Dr. Salmond; Pipe Major, Mr E. Pike; Pipe Sergeant, dir A.. Stuart; Pipe Corporal, Mr H. Butler ; Drum Major, dir H. Hope; Drum Sergeant, dir F. S. Hewitt; Drum Corporal Mr J. Black; Custodian, dir F. Poole; Searotary, dir S. MeDoWnll ; auditor, Mr A. J. Goarv; ‘Treasure*, dir A. EJ. dlathe--sbh. Management committee, Pipe Major Pike, Pipe Sergeant Stuart and ifipe Corporal Butler acting in con. junction with the President, secretary and treasurer. A social committee comprising dles•dames Fiebig, Tove, Haokett, Sparkes fetuart, Pike and, Miss Poole Messrs P. Pooie, D. Shor.tnll, A. Aitken and O. Sporle was also elected. GENER AL BUSINESS > It was decided that bandmen’s subscriptions for the ensuing year remain the same namely 10s. An honorarium of £5 was voted

jointly to the secretary and treasurer in appreciation oi their excellent past services. In view of the fact that the- Society had displayed ils ability to help itself along during the preliminary stages of. its organisation and since- incorporation, the mottling decided to now approach the Podding Borough Council lor a. grant towards tlie equipment iuud. It was decided to close the tartan competition on February 29 next when the tartan accorded the greatest support will become- that oi the Society. ,

The matter of lion ary members wa s discussed and the offer of Mr Hope to undertake a canvass ol the business area, was -accepted by acclamation. The.' honorary m mibership fee was fixed at 10s (gentlemen) and 5s (ladies).

M r 0. Sporle, organiser for the Feilding Carnival Committee, dodetailed the programme arranged for next week and the assi Usance expected from the band. It bad been arranged that the. band should assist with the grand procession on Monday flight in.conjunction with the Salvation Army and .Feilding Brass Bands street playing to Kowhai Park for the Athletic sports on Thursday evening and organising the Caledonian night on Saturday. linally, it was resolved that a, commit fee comprising Mhssrs Mope. Pike, MoDowall and Matlie-son attend to the nee.es. sarv arrangements.

A suggestion was advanced that a Caledonian sports meeting be Weld this year, the band to arrange the national dancing events and the Athletic Club to attend to iho field events. It was Intimated by Mr Sporle that, in the event of the Carnival showing a profit, a retailers’ picnic may bo held- Probably this would be i lie opoprfcuuiiy for tire band to give assistance. The suggestion was held over tor the time being as was a proposal by Mr Mat lieson to hold, a Scotch concert.

The chairman stated that the concert parties- arranged by Mr Kingston which proved*so popular at thenumerous country centres last year would be put on again during the coming warder. . A vote of thanks to the chairman concluded the meeting. •