PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIII, Issue 398, 16 May 1922, Page 6

PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY.

The report of Iho Palmerston North Philharmonic Society which is to be presented io ilie annual Dueling of members this evening state- that the past year has been a most successful one. Two concerts were held, one ill April and the other in September, and these were well patronised by the public. Tim assistance of four professional artist', was obtained, Miss Mabelle KsquilanteMiud Mr Hubert, Carter contributing to the first concert programme, and Miss I'i'vllis Mas.sey and Mr Gordon Shorti performing at the- second. The support accorded the two entertainments had proved thai the public appreciated the quality of liie vocal and instrumental numbers presented. The membership totalled 200, of whom 50 wore active and the remainder honorary members, in addition to the two concerts', a special ben.-iii entertainment hud been rendered by the society in the inta:esis cf the Willard Home, a substantial s um being obtained. Throughout Ihe year active members had stood loyally by the society. practices being regularly attended and the vocal standard had improved to an appreciable extent. The conductor, Mr J. Holmes Rimnieles, had spared no pains in helping active members to take their respective parts with credit, and the heartiest thanks were due to him for his unflagging interest and untiring efforts on the society's behalf. During the coming year it was hoped ■that the society would again merit the support of the general community, and a determined endeavour would be made to still further enhance its vocal standard.