GARRISON BAND.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LIII, Issue 63, 10 February 1933, Page 5

GARRISON BAND.

MEETING OF COMMITTEE. The monthly meeting of the man- i agement committee of the Palmerston | North Garrison Band was held on Wednesday evening. Colonel J. H. Whyte presided and others present were Messrs Oakley, Creighton, Pike, Middlemiss, Shackleton, Haybittle, Cowlishaw and Winks. Apologies for absence were received from Messrs J. A. Nash, M.P., Kells, Cope, Wilson, - Short, and Captain McCaskill. Tho manager of --the junior band at the Napier contest (Mr F. J. Oakley) reported that the band had put up very meritorious performances both in the quickstep and test selection, winning tho first prize of £lO in each. Both performances were of outstanding merit and reflected the greatest credit

on the conductor, Mr Pike, and DruinMajor Dennison, as well as the individual members of tho band, which received many congratulations. Each member of the band had conducted himself in a most exemplary manner, and it had been a pleasure to act as manager. The conductor was to be congratulated upon his fine tuition and discipline, which was responsible for the happy state of affairs. The expenses of the band amounted to £ls 5s lOd. A letter was received from Mr J. A. Nash, M.P., congratulating tho junior band upon its success and advising that the community sings would start some time in March. The chairman congratulated the conductor upon the success of the junior band and, in expressing the committee’s appreciation, eulogised the work of the conductor. Mr Pike, in reply, paid a tribute to tho excellent services of Mr Oakley as manager.

Owing to his leaving the district for some time, Mr D. Dennison, drummajor, forwarded his resignation. It was decided that the resignation should not be accepted, but that Mr Dennison be granted six months’ leave of absence, and that he be forwarded a letter of appreciation of his work as drummajor at the Napier contest. Warm appreciation was voiced of the action of Mr Oakley and of the social committee in donating £1 Is and £3 3s respectively for the purchase of medals for the junior band. Authority was given for the' purchase of a side drum, and it was decided to set up a committee to raise funds for new instruments. The United Friendly Societies wrote conveying their thanks to the band for its attendance at their annual picnic. It was resolved that a letter of thanks be forwarded to Mrs E, Martin, of Carroll Street, for a donation.