SUNDAY CONCERTS.
Per Pre?® A ssociatiou. DUXEDIX, October 20. At a nit-ering of the Runedin Presbytery to-day. the question of tlie coireor-ne.-ts or otherwise of -Sunday, concerts was raised by ihe .Rev. D. MacLennan. who proposed on behalf of the Sabbath observance commutes that a friendly conference be lieht with the representatives of the city and suburban brass 1 bands, with a view if possible to the discivnt:nuance of Sunday afternoon concert.*. The R,v. Mr Seorjie, - : n st'.-ondiiiß the motion, said it- was "neeeisary thatsome move should be made. It was a frequent practice for bands* to assemble iu the. Caledonian ground ou tji; Sabbarh and. practice during service. He thought this should cease, arid bandsmen be ri>lisved of Sunday morning practice and afternoon concerts. The Rev. .Mr Irwin objected to anv strong protest bdny: mat!-. They had the ground cut awav under, their feet by "the acron of. chureltgoers. who r-ued the trams on Sundays. It was agrseti to hold a friendly conference with the representatives from- the bands and see \rhat_. could be don? 'in the mat ter.
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Timaru Herald, Volume XIIIC, Issue 13730, 21 October 1908, Page 5
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180SUNDAY CONCERTS. Timaru Herald, Volume XIIIC, Issue 13730, 21 October 1908, Page 5
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