MUNICIPAL BAND

Greymouth Evening Star, 29 April 1938, Page 10

MUNICIPAL BAND

ANNUAL MEETING HELD. There, was a good muster of members of the Greymouth Municipal Band, last, evening, when Mr J. S. Robertson presided. An apology for absence was received front- Mr R. J. Williams; Tile President’s annual report (published’ in yesterday’s “Star”) was read and adopted. The balance-sheet-was read, as--fol-lows: — Receipts: Cash in Bank 31/3/37 £lO5/11/5; Cash in Post Office 9/4; Borough Sub. £6u; Hon. Members Subs. £93/1/6; Rent for Hall £lsi 4/6'; Engagements £22/2/3; Refund i from social committee £10; Social] Committee £l5; Refunds on accounts' 10/3: Sale of Music Stand 7/6. Total] £322/6/9. Expenditure: Hon. Members’ Concerts £l6/17/3 (2 only); Electric Light and Gas Accounts £B/0/4; Petty Cash £4/10/-; Insurance £3 6/2; Cartage and Coal- £l/19/-; Social Accounts £B/4/3; Social Cotninitteo on loan £10; Music £l/11/9: N.Z. 8.8. A. £2/10/6; Secretary £lO 10/-; Donation to conductor for last year £lO/10/-; Printing- and Advertising £l/12/9: Conductor’s salary, (G. Kerr £45, R. Jackson £l5), £6O; Bandsmen Travelling Ex.- £1.6/4/-; Presentation's £9/10/-; Wreaths £1 7/6; Repairs Band Hall £7/12/6; Bank Charges and Cheque Book 14/-: Sundries 19/-: Collecting Subs. £l3 16/-; Balance at Bank £129; Balance at. Post Office 9/4: .Cash in hand £3/2/-. Total £3Si!/G/9. Assets: Instruments £4B(/; Band Hall £162: Uniforms £2lO/12/10; Music £7O: Furniture and Fittings £2O/5/-; Piano and • Crockery £4O; Balance at Bank £129; Balance at Post Office 9/4; Cash in hand £3 ,-2/-. Total £ll2l/9/4. | Liabilities: Nil.

I Mr E. V. Ellery said that the bal-ance-sheet showed a’ satisfactory statp of affairs, and, on the motion of Mr T. Lim, it was adopted. OFFICERS ELECTED.. . Officers were elected as follow, for the ensuing year: — Patron: The Mayor. President: Mr Robertson, re-elect-ed. In returning thanks, he' said that the Band had had its up and downs, ; intruding a change of conductor,’but he was glad to say 'that it was in a very satisfactory condition, and that things were going along, sinobthly. Vice-presidents were re-elected, as follow: Archdeacon Jermyn,Rev. Father . Long, Messrfe J. O’Brien. M.P., T; A'. W. Tate. W. H. Parfitt, F.„ A. Kitchingham, F. M. Dennehy, A: J. Fairmaid, K. Balchin, J. Keating, F. Garth, H. Prescott. F. Bowes, T. Crankshaw, J. McLeod, H. Eatwell, : J. W. Greenslade, J. Emsworth, Stewart, Borough Councillors, and Chairmen of local bodies. Conductor: Mr G. Kerr (re-elected). Bandmaster: Mr V. McHerron. Messrs P. Giffen and' L. Carruthers were also nominated, but a ballot favoured Mr McHerron. The retiring Bandmaster, Mr R. Jackson, declined nomination. Secretary-: -Mr J. Henderson (reelected). > : Assisiant-siecyetary: ..Mr H. Leach (re-elected),. A Treasurer: Mr W. Garth (re-elect-He did.'not wish to accept the position, owing to health reasons, but was persuaded to do so for another . year. Mr Ellery volunteered to afct as assistant, if necessary. Band Sergeant: Mr T. Lim (re- ' elected). .. . . Corporal: Mr A, . Cornell (re-elect-ed). ' , ' • ’ , ' ■

Lance-Corporal: Mt F. McHugh. Custodian: Mr W. Garth (reelected). Drum-Major: Mr A. Parkhill. Auditor: Mr F. I-I. Denton elected). ■ - Committee: The following were nominated, four being required: Messrs V. Baxter. H. Hope; P. Griffen. S. Gurdon, L. Hall, E. Ellery, and J. Phibbs. After a ballot, Messrs Baxter. Griffen, Hall, and Ellery, were declared elected. Social Committee: Messrs E. Ellery, F. Sweetman; A. Prescott, V. MeHerron. F. Hepburn, 11. Leach, J. Phibbs, H. Hope, P. Griffen, T: Lim, and H. Eatwell.

It was decided that, the secretary’s remuneration be £lO/10/-, the same as last year.

On the motion of Mr Contessa, a vote of thanks was passed to Mr L. Carruthers, for effecting repair work at the bandroom.

Mr J. Williams paid a tribute to the services rendered by Mr Garth' for many years, and regretted that. Mr Garth was not in the best, of health. He had “stuck to liis guns’’ very well indeed as treasurer, which was one of the hardest jobs- in the Band, and had done yeoman work. The tribute was endorsed by the President and Mr Ellery. It was decided' that the President and Secretary should, after the municipal elections, interview the Mayor and Borough Engineer, 'with a, view to having necessary renovations carried out at the bandroom. Mr Ellery moved' that, in future, all funds raised by the Social Committee be placed in a. separate account, for social purposes, which would obviate the necessity for taking money from the general fund. A separate balance-sheet, could be submitted annually by the Social. Committee. He said that it would’ be better than the present, system. The resolution was seconded’ by Mr Phibbs, and carried.

Speaking as conductor, Mr Kerr said that he would 1 like to get a little more support from some members of the Band, particularly the Greymouth beys, who were lacking, in punctuality at practices. He knew something about the psychology of West Coasters, and. had let them “get away !with” things which would not be allowed in other towns, but he appealed to them to give him a helping hand and to turn up on time for practices. The Band had softie wonderfully good members, and he 'wished others to follow their example. The Band had a fine, team of players at present,* but there eould be more punctuality. He appealed' for co-operation during the coming year. ANNUAL BANQUET The customary banquet was held after the meeting, the following being the pogi'anime:— The President welcomed the large number of visitors, including members of the Civic and Hokitika . Bands. Apologies for absence were received from Mr. ,J. O’Brien, M.P., and Borough Councillors. Loyal toast. Vocal solo, Mrs. Brown. Toast, “Borough Council,” proposed by the President, and responded to by Cr. A. H. McKane. Cornet solo, Mr. McHerron. Vocal solo, Mrs. Cogswell. Toast, “The Bandsmen,” proposed by Mr. H. Pres-1 cott. and responded to by Messrs. Kerr and Ellery. Vocal solo, Mr. Payne. Toast, “The Ladies,” proposed by Mr. McHerron, /and responded to by Messrs. L. Carruthers and T. I Lim. Trombone solo, Mr. L. Carruthers. Vocal solo, Mr. Walls. Toast, “Kindred -Societies,” proposed by Mr. Ellery, and responded to by Messrs. Ross (Hokitika 1 Band), Payne (Civic Band). J. Duffy, and H. Prescott. Community singing was led by Mr. Duffy, and the evening concluded with dancing.