CHORAL SOCIETY.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XIV, Issue 4769, 21 January 1887, Page 2

CHORAL SOCIETY.

The annual meeting of the Gisborne Choral Society was held at Parnell's Hhll last night. Thero was a large attendance. Mr E. K. Brown was voted co tho chair. C:ipt. Chrisp read the following report of the Committeo and the balance sheet, which were adopted : —

When about four months ago your Committee determined to inaugurate tho Choral Society, and to attempt for their first concert; "The Messiah," the most sanguine could scarcely h-ivo anticipated that their efforts would have met with the success they did — not only from a fiuiueial, but also from a musical point of view. The first practice of the Society took placo on August 26, when 4i working members attended. Thid average was well maintained *jp to the middle of the followiug mouth, when a greater interest became manifest, and the numbers increased to 57. Toward the end of the practices your Committee made the most strenuous efforts to iuerease the honorary membership, which met with considerable success. The g,rosß receipts from all sources up to the end of the year was £50 6s, particulars of which will be seen on reference to the balance-sheet. The expenditure, all thiugs considered, has not been excessive, although in the nature of things considerable outlay was imperative iv order to initiate the Society, much of which being strictly of a preliminary nature will n«t occur in future. Your Committee have most heartily to congratulate the members on the perfect unanimity which h.is pervaded the Society in all matters relating to its management, With regard to the future of the Society y6ur Committee desire to express ahope that the same good feeling may continue to exist amongst its members, and that steps may be at once taken to continue the existence and progress of a Society launched under such favorable auspices, It will be incumbent on the members to-night to elect officers and a Committee, and it would also be most desirable to pass some rules for the future guidance of the Society, especially regarding the admission of new members, which may (after the success attained) be naturally anticipated. You will also bo asked to decide on the future operations of the Society, i.e., to decide what music shall be practised for the next concert, how many concerts the Society shall attempt annually, and what shall be the prices for working and honorary members' tickets, which, in the opinion of your Committee, are at present rather inadequate, aud any other matters in connection with the Soolety that may be suggested.— J. Booth, for the Committee.

The balance-sheet showed there is a small sum to credit. A Committee was appointed to draw up rules, which are to be submitted at next meeting. The following officers were appointed :— Mr South, Secretary ; Mr Brown, Treasurer ; and Messrs Graham, South, Greenwood, Shelton, and Chrisp, Committee for the ensuing year. Two of the Committee were requested to select and obtain suitable music for the next concert, which will be put in practice at once, it was unanimously resolved that the Secretary be instructed to convey to Miss Lar^e the cordial thanks of the Society for her valuable and timely assistance afc the late concert, also a vote of thanks to Mr Shelton as conductor. A vote of thanks was also passed to the outgoing Committee.