Palmerston North Brass Band.
Tho annual meeting of the Palmerston North Brass Band was held last evening, at tho Club Hotel. There was a fair attendance, and Mr W. Park was elected chairman.
A number oi apologies for absence were received, and donation of £1 1 from Mr T. T, Iverslake was received with thanks.
Mr C. Pickering wrote stating that owing to pressure of business he could not see his way clear to stand as a candidate for the conductorsbip.—lt was resolved to accept Mr Pickering's resignation, and that a hearty voto of thanks be accorded him for his past services.
The balance-sheet showed the receipts to bo £244 12s and the expenditure at £276 53. Asßets £596, and liabilities £171,
A vote of thanks was aocordod Mr Webb-Johnson for a proposal made thereby a new set of instruments could be obtaln'-d.
Resolved, that letters of thanks be forwarded to those gentlemen who had made donations to tho band.
The following officers were elected: - Presidonr,, Mr W T. Wood ; vice-presi-dents, Mfssrs W. Park, Beck, Dunk, Pringle, Pirani, Hocking, >nd WebbJohnston ; conductor, Mr F. Moyrick; drum-major. Mr E. Perrin; sergeant, Mr B. Holben ; corporal, Mr Hutton ; lance-corporal, Mr J. Brophy; secre tary, Mr D Charker; treasurer, Mr Wilson ; librarian, Mr Clarke ; auditors, Messrs Graham ond Martin; committee, .Messrs Francis, Pittam, Jones, Thompson, and U,lo. Resolved that donations of £5 each bo made, to Messrs Pickering and Charker (secretary), special reference be.ng made to the oxcelltnt mannnr in which ihe latter had carried out hi' duties,
Rosr.lved that a donat-on of £1 Is bo made to tho librarian for past services.
A number ol honorary members were elected, and a hearty vote of thanks was passed to the outgoing officers.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XL, Issue 7354, 23 July 1902, Page 4
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