CITY BAND.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 15321, 17 September 1920, Page 8

CITY BAND.

-'" " — -» -' "" — ; — ' - A very pleasant social* function tools place last .evening at the- residence df Mr. J. Chrisp, on Kaiti, when- a large gathering of interested persona attended to witness tho ceremony 'of the prlHeubation by the Mayor (Mr.' Q-. Wildish) of a new set" of barid*. instruments to their future hdlders, the members of tho band: • , . Ilie piogrammo opened witli tlie toast of "The King." proposed by Mr. !. Mii--held, and the Mayor then proceeded with the presentation. In- his remarks he - stated that the event, was- a, red letter day for Gisborne. which * had' evidenced ite enthusiasm foi*. tlie band by its ''generosity i 11 s ; providing' the funds for the new instruments. 3e referred In terms of praise W tho pkst wovk of tile band. He then suggpstdd that the baudsnie-11- supply . tho other guests with a Jittlo music from their new instruments. The request was accedod to, the- Mayor remarking that it -was. a fitting tribute to the jvork of their host m connection •with tho - management: and the financial , side of the- band's^ affairs. The band, •"■under Mr. J. Davia^endered two selections, "Marine Artillery" and "Vanguard," ' the clear: 'of ! the new iustrhments being, much appreciated by. those, present, .;, ' ' -f ';* Mr. W. F. Cederwali, presulent ";, of the Band Committee, then, wroposed the health of the "City Band," Vnd -m .his remark, traced the- hhftoiy bf his. connection with tho band.-, ihe} difficulties encountered by tho band ' inf the early [days of the war 'would, he sdSdf "bo 'AVcH remembered by. Gwborrife'>cituliehß; , ' ; -" , 'in those days tfvery cohtiiigeiit/of departiing or returning troopf was/ farewelled 'or welcomed homo, and as gradually the I majority, of .tho baiid'timemnere 'found their way overseas, the* difficulties had become greater, and it had /been veiy hard to keep the organiaatfbn. -goirig. The speaker., briefly sketched' the steps taken to provide . funds, fcfr the. bahd and the purchase of twe " liew ' instLHimehts, aiid' then proposed ?hife;toast,* with which ho asked 'those present to Ycoiiple tho n'aiiies of Messrs. C. »Wv T. Sheoix; P. Dayman,, and Falconei|.(: ''i'he todst was hoopred '-with. entMWias]lh,-aiid suitjablo responses Were mad 6 hi- the gentlemen mentioned. , ' [, '■ * j » .-• • The Mayor then called ( upon. Mr. Sheen to produce .whartt; %he ispeakev called a "em-prise paokot.'f .iMrY'.Sheeu (chairman of the Oityi^Bartdj - thereuttoii proceeded to present . to *3Nfliv J; -Ohnsp, on behalf of'" tho '.band'Vnejn.bers; m recognition of his valuab|e »ei : vices to the band, a dainty silver *, dliffodil etand, suitably inscribed. oil. ( • / : Mr. Clirisp, m respoiiii^ said that tho gift was ccrtainly.iia 'fiurprise packet to him. and he foiinHi it hard to- express his thanks. WhaJteVet lie i had clone for tho band he had idene. Willingly, and had obtained pleasm-eirthorefTom; Tho health of M Kandi*ted: Bandsmen"