THE HIBERNIAN BAND

Southland Times, Issue 17599, 11 March 1914, Page 5

THE HIBERNIAN BAND

social ix its honour. In recognition of the performances nt the Invercargill Hibernian Bam] at th« I'ecent Auckland contest, a social was tendered to them last evening. Tberts was a very large axtendance, and Air T. Pound presided. Included among thosa present were members of other Southlaml bands and representatives of tha Territorial forces. The principal toast of the evening was “The Hibernian Band and its Conductor," which was proposed by the chairman in a felicitous speed), and responded to by Messrs A. It. Wills (Conductor), and Mr Kimble (Deputyconductor ,i. Other toasts honoured were; —“liis Worship the Mayor,” proposed by Mr John Shepherd, and responded to by Mr D. McParlane; ‘The Hibernian and Catholic Benefit Society," proposed by Mr A. It. Wills, and responded to by Messrs Fitzgerald and Mathieson; “The Secretary,” by Mr Pritchard, and responded to by Mr N. Grace; "Tbe Visitors," by Mr B. E. Murphy, and responded to by Mr C. W. Wilson and Sergt. Jones: “The President,” by Mr F. J. Scully, and responded to Mr R. s. Waterston: "The Drum Major,” by Mr Martin Stanton, and responded to by Mr T. Daniels: “The Ladies,” by Mr J. Ferry: "The Press,” by -Mr Chats, ilatheson: and "The Chairman.” by tim Mayor. During the evening bagpipe selections were given by Mr C. W. Wilson: songs by Messrs .1. Ferry, Hendry, ]■'. Pritchard, J. Dunnett, Sergt. Jones, and Messrs W. Kimble ami Clem Griffith; cornet duet by Messrs P.es and. Robert Wills, and a recitation by Mr Lindsay. Mr Hendry acted as accompanist. t