FEILDING ORCHESTRAL SOCIETY.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LII, Issue 241, 10 September 1932, Page 8

FEILDING

ORCHESTRAL SOCIETY.

The annual meeting of the Feeding Orchestral Society was held last night, the president, Mr C. A. Hausffiann, being in the chair. Mr Hausmann outlined the year s activities as follow :

“In presenting the balance-sheet, it will be noted trom the particulars that we entered into our past year with a surplus of £5 9s lOcl; we now have a surplus of £3 4s lid, showing that we have sustained a loss. Ihis can be attributed to the shocking weather we experienced on the evenings of our third and fourth concerts. The receipts at the door on both occasions suffered materially. We have also lost three of our honorary members, and four of our active members. On the expenditure side, the amount for rent for practice was £3 os higher than the previous year, the Parish Hall being used more. Still, I feel that we have come through out worst period. and the society is now firmly established. The active members now stand at 20, ns against 24 bust year (during the year Mrs Kempthorne left the district, and Mrs Jeffs unfortunately had to retire owing to ill-health) but 1 hope the time is not far distant when we shall have the pleasure of having Mrs Jeffs back with her violin. I repeat what I mentioned in my last report, that this society has for its object the promotion and fostering of music and new members would be welcomed. As an orchestral society, we look upon the music we place before the public in an educational manner, and it is our desire to encourage all young people to become enthusiasts, as it is from their ranks that the future of music depends. During the past year we have lost three of our honorary members; the number now stands a.t 27. As finance is a vital point, it is easily seen that on this point there is work for the incoming committee. The honorary members’ list in a town of this size, should stand at least at between 60 and 70. Three concerts have been held. In complimenting Mr Golding, Mr Farmer and all the members of the orchestra for the first-class programmes that have been presented at each concert, I know that 1 am voicing the opinion that has been expressed by one and all who were present. The committee feel that a great percentage of the music loving people attend, but how to reach the general public is the question that now confronts them. Possibly some suggestions for the incoming committee can be given. The usefulness of this society can be well appreciated if we recall the rendering of the vocal items by the choir at our last concert. TVe have members of the choir here, and to those ladies and gentlemen I extend a hearty come, and I. am sure it will be the wholehearted endeavour of this orchestral society to render every assistance to the members of the choir, to further their good work. I wish to express my thanks to the members of the committee who have worked most harmoniously together. To the members of the orchestra I tender my thanks for the pleasure they have given by their good work. There is another committee that 1 must not overlook, and that is the one so nicely run and’ managed by Mrs A. B. Farmer. Mr Golding,- is also to .be thanked for the good work he is doing in conducting the orchestra. Finally, I desire especially to thank the Press for the many courtesies and great assistance rendered whenever required.” —Adopted. The following officers were elected : Patron, the. Mayor (Mr C. E. Taylor); president, Mr Hausmann; vice-presi-dents, Messrs T. Collins and C. S. Jeffs; lion, conductor, Mr E. A. Golding, L.A.8., L.T.C.L.; hon. librarian, Mr A. Wood; hon. secretary, Mr M. Hausmann; committee, Messrs G. J. Fitzpatrick, J. G. Eliott, A. B. Farmer and a fourth member to be appointed later; hon. auditor, Mr A. J. Kellow. The leadership of the orchestra was left to the members for a recommendation.

It was decided to accept choral members at the same subscription to the society as orchestral members, but not with the same privileges. A pleasing ceremony took place at a suitable juncture, when Mr Hausmann called on Mrs J. G. Eliott to accept a presentation from the society in recognition of the great assistance she gave at tlie recent concerts. Mr Golding also addressed the meeting, adding his tribute to Mrs Eliott’s services, Mr Eliott replying on behalf of Mrs Eliott. A musical programme was given during tlie evening by Misses M. Garrett, B. Eliott and Armour, the proceedings concluding with the .serving of supper and the singing of the National Anthem.

PING PONG

On Thursday evening the Aorangi and Te Arakura Ping Pong Clubs met in a friendly match. The Aorangi B team won its match at homo by 75 games to 25, while the Aorangi A team journeyed to Te Arakura and was successful by 39 games to 25.

AERO CLUB

Weather permitting, two of the Western Flying Federation ’planes will visit Feilding over the week-end and will lie stationed at the Feilding Aero Chib’s aerodrome at Parorangi. From this point the aeroplanes will make flights for passengers who intended to avail themselves of this pleasure a fortnight ago but were prevented by tbo weather conditions, which made flying impossible.

MILITARY BALT.

By an advertisement in this issue invitation holders aro reminded of the military ball to be held in tlie Drill Hall, Feilding, on September 19. The function is being held under the auspices of the Feilding Machine Gun Coy., and in view of the fact that 33 years have elapsed einco the last ball of this typo was held in Feilding no effort is being spared to make tho ball one that will bo remembered. A special dance committee lias been at pains to finaliso ail details and a feature of the ball is the music which will be provided for tho dance programme which will include old-fashioned dances.

PERSONAL

At last night’s annual meeting of the Feilding Orchestral Society a motion of sympathy with the relatives of the late Mr E. Hassall was carried in silence.

NOTES.

A resident of Feilding received a pleasant surprise to-day when a postal order for 5s arrived. Over 30 years ago the person in question had a savings bank account which had os in it when the bank-book was lost. In the interim owner of the account had resigned •himself to the loss of the book and 5s and he received a considerable surprise when the Post Office authorities recently directed inquiries to him rtaminc the account, to subsequently wind it up with the payment of the ss.