MANAIA TOWN BAND.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 5 December 1924, Page 4

MANAIA TOWN BAND.

A VALUED ASSET. SUGGESTED DISPERSAL REGRETTED. F° r . a period of over 17 years thd xvLanaia Town Band, under the leadership of .Mr J. A. G. Cosgrove, has ngured prominently in the public and social life of the community, and at last evening's meeting of the Town .board further emphasis was stressed concerning the regrettable loss which would be sustained by the townspeople should the band be allowed to discontinue its activities. n , cli ainnan of the hoard (Cr L G. Nielson) expressed regret that there had been such a comparatively email attendance at the public meeting called on \\eclnesday evening to consider the position which had arisen consequent upon the decision of band members to hand in their resignations. Continuing, the chairman explained that as it had been considered that the gathering was not fully representative of the townspeople the„ discussion had been postponed, it having been decided to call a further meeting in the new year. He sincerely hoped that on that occasion much greater interest would be evinced. ~ C , r S- Greaves offered the opinion that the bandmaster was very keen on keeping the hand in existence, and that Mr Cosgrove was supported by a number of the bandsmen who. disagreeing with the resolution relating to its disbandment, desired that it he reorganised. . The town clerk (Mr W. J. Badlev) intimated that all band members who hnd been present at the meeting on V\ ednesday evening had signified their l\! U^ lie6 f to p lf re q u ired, during the Christmas and Nsw Year season ihis clearly indicated that the nucleus °mu. new hand was available. was commended by boaid members, who were unanithat the . band was a very valuable asset to the town anr? meiit ,1 5? < + tHe cha i rman in hi s stateh -V ery e . ffort 6hould he made to letam its services.