MALE VOICE CHOIR

Southland Times, Issue 22296, 11 April 1934, Page 4

MALE VOICE CHOIR

ANNUAL MEETING.

OFFICERS ELECTED.

The annual meeting of the Invercargill Male Voice Choir was held last evening in the Federal when Mi - R. S. Mclnnes, the president, presided over an attendance of about 40 members. In speaking of the annual report (already published), Mr Mclnnes stated that the choir had had a veiy successful year. The choir’s conductor, Mr B. C. Galloway, had retired. This was a great loss, but fortunately the choir had been able to secure the services of Dr Stanley Brown. He wished to express appreciation of the gift of the part song "The Volga Boatmen” presented by Mr Alex Adam and not acknowledged in the annual report. Mr E. Smith moved the adoption of the report, which was seconded by Mr A. Adam. The balance-sheet, which showed a satisfactory position, was also adopted. The election of office-bearers resulted as follows: President, Mr R. S. Mclnnes (re-elected); vice-presidents, Messrs J. McCrostie and M. F. Stevens (re-elected); general committee, Messrs W. H. Farley, G. Adamson, A. Adam and P. A. Pierce; test and music commitee, Messrs J. McCrostie, W. H. Farley and Dr Stanley Brown; librarians, Messrs E. J. Boyd and J. Wardell; pianists, Messrs Gordon Lindsay and Robert Henry; conductor, Dr Stanley Brown; deputy-conductor, Mr W. H. Farley; auditor, Mr H. L. Mair; treasurer, Mr J. H. Leigh; secretary, Mr F. R.- S. Petrie. The president said it was pleasing to see a number of new members joining up. Numerous old members were also seeking re-admission, and that was a pleasing sign. It was decided that the annual subscription should remain at 5/-. It was decided that practices should start on Tuesday next. After the business of the meeting had concluded a social hour was spent when the following contributed items: Instrumental trio, Messrs W. W. Millar, Robert Henry and V. Le Petit; solo, Mr Ernest Read.