VALEDICTORY

Hokitika Guardian, 2 May 1939, Page 1

VALEDICTORY

On Saturday evening the Municipal Band tendered a . farewell to Bands-: man Alex Good, who is leaving the district after being a member of the band for 24 years. The. function was lipkl in the Fire Brigade rooms, Mrs C. B. Ross, and lady : friends having supplied a sumptuous spread. .

Mr A. PaHiiiilV occupied the chair, and after a lengthy toast .list had ,been honoured, the Chairman in proposing the toast, of' their guest,-referred ito the. lengthy service given to the band by Mr Good. Apart from being: a good player, he. had also occupied the position of secretary for. a long period.: He also referred to the splendid services the Good family had rendered to Hokitika, and’ wished him every success ip his'future.’ Mr W. E. Richards, in. presenting Mr Good with a well-filled wallet,''ex-' pressed his' regret at his having to leave the district. He considered lie would be a - great loss- to the -band. He had met many players.,. but lie- had never met one so versatile as Mi Good. Although he played a ..trombone ) very frequently lie had to fill the gap in some ..other part of the band, which lie always did with; success.

Mr C. B. R.ss, conductor, and practically every member of the Taiid spoke of Mr Good’s good qualities as a bandsman and expressed regret...at his departure. ' ■ Mr Good suitably replied, expressing his regret at having to sever his coiluection witli the band, and stating lie had started.off as a boy with the baud, and -Uad : been'CoiitmubUSl f a member till the present.' ' ‘ ' '- ' ’■ A splehdid niusiear programme was provided, b6tli-;\’oeal ;an'd;.instrumental, Mr Koff being the accompanist, a very enjoyable eveningconcluding with A old Lang Syne and the National Anthem. • V