Annual Band Tea

Manawatu Times, Volume 63, Issue 143, 20 June 1938, Page 2

Annual Band Tea

TRIBUTE TO WORK OF SALVATION ARMY The annual Salvation Army Band tea, held on Saturday night, was once again a great success. A large number of members of the corps of the Salvation Army in Palmerston North, Feilding and Dannevirke, were present, as well as a crowd of local supporters and wellwishers, so that about 320 people sat down to tea. After tho meal Captain Miller welcomed the Mayor and Mayoress, Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Johnston, his brother ministers, Major Goffiu, and all visitors. In reply, tho Mayor congratulated the local corps on the repast and the gathering, which, he said, spoke for the popularity of the annual band tea. He said that tho citizens’ thanks were due to the band and the local corps for their wonderful service in a work that is recognised throughout the world. The band, said the mayor, was the only one in Woodville, and it was always willing to assist on any occasion, and they had every reason to be proud of its strength, considering the size of tho place. Mr. A. Taylor, of Palmerston North, then rendered a cornet solo. Tho next speaker was Rev. J. H. Boyd, on behalf of the Woodville Ministers’ Association. Ho said that this annual tea had become quite an institution. Bandmaster Harford, of Feilding, said the local band’s reputation could be judged by tho crowd present. He said the Women’s Institute hall was a mark of the progress of the town. A piano duet by Miss P. Tongs and E. Taylor, of Palmerston North, then followed. Major Taylor conveyed the congratulations of the Palmerston North corps. He said the Woodville band was still training players for other bands and paid a personal tribute to Bandmaster D. Keay and Mrs. Keay for their untiring efforts. Major Goffin, representing tho bands department, also praised the local endeavour, stressing the great value of a musical education for the young. Bandmaster Keay then thanked the previous speakers for their kind words and spoke a-lso of welcome to the visitors. He said the band had been able to carry on only by the help and cooperation of sympathisers. He also thanked the ladies who assisted in the organisation and serving of the tea. Later in the evening the Feilding band, under tho baton of Bandmaster Harford and assisting artists, gave a concert programme, which was much enjoyed. Opening the concert, the baud played the march “Tho Fount.” Bandsman Dew then rendered two humorous monologues, “That Cat” and “An Adventure of Sam’l Small.” Tho Feilding songsters followed with “The Crusaders’ Battle Cry” and then Messrs. A. and R. Tremain at the piano played “Polonaise.’ 7 Miss J. Hill recited “The Village Squire” and the band played again, a march entitled ‘ 1 The Conqueror. ” This was followed by a vocal solo by Sister Mrs. Gill and tho band rendered “Roll Along, Jordan.” The songsters contributed “Oh, What a Wonderful Day.’ 7 The next item was a piano solo by Master R. Tremain, “Prelude” and he was enthusiastically encored. Mrs. Major Brown and her son Martin then sang a duet, aud the band played the hymn, “Vox Delicto,” followed by a march, during which a collection was taken up. Tho ladies’ choir then sang, “My Heart’s Highest Glory,” the band played “The Old Rugged Cross,” Major Brown recited “Not Understood,” the songsters gave' “Christ tho Conqueror,” and the programme was concluded with another march by tho band, “Toronto.” Bandmaster Keay then thanked the band and artists for their fine contribution to the night 7 s enjoyment and Bandmaster A. Harford responded. Major Goffin then closed the gathering with I the benediction. Yesterday the gatherings in the Citadel were conducted by Major Goffin and were well attended.