GORE BRASS BAND.

Mataura Ensign, 20 March 1909, Page 6

GORE BRASS BAND.

A SATISFACTORY POSITION,

Tito annual mooting of the Gore llrass Hand ,was hold in Ihe baiidrooin last evening. About twenty members, .of the Band were present, besides Messrs A. A. .MucGibbon (Mayor), F. Young. fJ. Itoberlson, (.!. O'Neill and U. Jlel-'urUuie oicepresideuls. In the absence of the .President i.Ur John Day), .Mr MacGibbon «'us voted tii Ihe chair.

The report and balance-sheet, was read as under:— Gentlemen,—On behalf of jour committee your secretary begs to submit the following report for the year ending January lil, 1909; also' the bal-ance-sheet and statement, of affairs for the same period. Commencing the year with a credit l.alauce of £29 lis :id, the baud has just closed a very successful finundinl year with a balance in the bank of £SO 1 f>s 2d. and ono outstanding account (the Gore Trotting Club) of £5, which means that the baud- now have a. credit balance of £OS Lis 2d, and with the assets (£155 (is 2d) and no liabilities you must admit that the position is \ cry satisfactory. We KCtX: rather unfortunate in losing our conductor (Mr A. T'raser), who did all in his power to further the interests of Ihe band whilst he was) with us: hut owing to belter offers being made to him as regards his daily employment he thought it better to go. We were also unfortunate ill losing the services of one of our vice-presidents in the person of .Mr K. 1). Bust, who has taken his departure lor Tinuiru. Although the membership is slightly below the average the enthusiasm shown by the present members has allowed us lo get in the required number of municipal concerts, and by so doing we have been aide lo draw the full subsidy from the ISorougli Coundil. Socials were not altogether a success, and were responsible for CI Us only.

The carolling endeavors were also below the previous year, and amounted to £l2 Its lid aflei- paying all expenses.

occasions, but, owing to there being a dliflicully in securing \ocal items Ihey were allowed to fall through. Early in the year the band gave a promenade concert in the gardens in aid of the Gore Hospital, but owing to the day not being too good, and considering it was for a good cause, the collection, which amounted to £l2 7s til. was rather small. We commenced the year with a membership of 25. and after cnteiling altogether IS names on the roil, we now have a membership of L! I. During the year the band mel on IIT occasions—79 were for practice. 2 for church parades. 15 for municipal concerts, 1 for carolling. 2 for special meetings. 9 for engagements, and '.I for charity entertainments—the average attendance being 19. In conclusion, gentlemen, your committee wish to thank \ou one and all for your assistance, and we beg to stale Iha I we have worked loSet her for the good and welfare of the band as a whole, and we trust M>u will be satisfied with the work done.

Submit led on behalf of the committee by E. J. AidIOWALT., lion. Src. HALA.NCK-SIIEET. liecoipls.

Nil. The chairman congratulated Hie Hand on (be .war's work, and said the balance-sheet disclosed an eminently satisfactory slab; of affairs. Yer.\ \vw bands linishod the year wilh no liability. The Hand should lie encouraged in the town. He had made a sug.ge.stion that the Hand instil ute a system of concerts to be held in the Town llaU during the winter month-. This would popularise the Hand, and the cost of the hall would be trilling, lie thought the time was ripe for the erection of u rotunda. for which the triangle, near the bridge might be available. He hoped Ihe Koi'ough Council would do something in (lie matter. i'ersonally he would do his best i,, forward tin- object. Air P. Uobertson seconded the motion, saying tin- Kami was in a most satisfactory stale liunncinlly. Tie- motion was carried wilh acclamation.

Tin- iullmvni? ntl!cc-I),:aivi>. jit' ,-|,m-1,-,l:—Patron. .Air 1!. MrNuh president. Mr li. ],. t'lirislic; \ ire pr-iilents. Messrs .J. ha>. |i. Mar V.irlaiv. (!. c C N.-ill. If. Adams. P. jlioberlsim. and AV. .luycr: treasurer plr !■'. V,.iin.tr: serreUiry. (Mr U. jf'oul.isier; sergeant. Mf ,\. Hancock: jsenior .-i.rp.iral. Mr \\ . Wilson; iamv--'•orporal. Air .1. \\. MeiMe; alldilors. Messrs (,'. uWeill al „| j;,,l,erts,oi>. eoinnul Messrs .1. K. Youue- I! Hamsa.v. U. Wilson. .1. Tiimnrl; \ Hancock, R. Hicks. .). \\ . Maude \ Henderson and R Smith.

I'h" appnill'lllell! ol ~ ernidlKtor uas left over for the committer 1,, (leal with, as was also the nppointineni of a drum-maior.

Tins eonelll,le,l the business of the Hand, afler which the members, vicepresidents and a few friends met in *orin! intercourse. Mr P. Muc-I-'arLine i vice-president ) presiding.

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