TEMUKA NOTES.

Timaru Herald, Volume XIIIC, Issue 14211, 30 May 1910, Page 2

TEMUKA NOTES.

From pur own Correspondent. Tie annual meeting of tlxe Xeiuuka Brass Band was held, on Thursday in the Biuidroom, tin; Mayor presiding over a good attendance or bandsmen and guarantors. The report referred to the reorganisation oi tiie Board 1111uer the conduct-orship oi Mr 1). and also the unfomaiute loss .snsiain'ed by removal l'rom the district 01 several players including Mr Jl. Williams, the late citergeric secretary. A set oi rukiS had beeji drawn up. which should be elastic enough iur the good go's eminent; <ji tiie band, and members should make theni.selves conversant with them. Jhe iiiianciul position was much iniprov ed. The. y commeneed the year with a debit lalauco ' --1 1 '•! Os 3d, and this had been reduced to £'47 5s lid, and -s\ ilh 'J<-od ruturo prospects it was hoped to \\ ij,e debt out with this coniing year. .Retore 1 ice was made to the death of tbe late Mr T. Barr, a guarantor and ardent supporter of the band. Drum--vl.i'oi .Smi-.h invited the adoption of tiie leport and balance sheet, and thi> w a> siconclcd and carried unanimoii-1 v. Several per--oils present spake in eulogistic terms of the band's improvement daring" tiie yea r . nnd urged unitv for the coming season. Thefollowing officers were appointed—President-: 'Mr "J. Buxton; vice-presidents, Messrs K. .rallies. A. Frew. 1). Grant, j). M--1 nnes. T. Guunion. A. Kaw.son, J. Kaiiihridge, C. 11. Wightman'. (\ Coumos. \\ . Trigance. T)rs Rugir. Crawshaw., Curtis and 'Vok-kmau and Gel. ffayhurst. Owing to the illness ol 3li 0. Bryan it was decided not to appoint a. conductor at present: Bandsman Johnston was appointed bandmaster: secretary, -Mr Thomas; treasurer. Mr Evans: auditor. Mr Gillespie; drum-major. Mr A. AY. Smith: sergeant. Bandmaster Nottingham: custodian, Bandsman AV. Cross: librarian. Bandsman If. Pratt lev; committee, .Bandsmen Anderson. Cross. Benbow ("J), Drum-Major Smith. r i alternoon the members of the Temuka Domain Board met in the Domain to decide what should he done with regard to providing permanent grounds io r football and hockev. A block of land comprising about I-i acres at the back of the tennis courts and bowling had been withdrawn from lease and after an inspection, ifc was decided to ntihse the south-west-ern portion of this ior the grounds, and to let what is not required. The neu- ground will be ploughed in a sJiorb time. and in the spring will be sown in grass, and jt- is hoped will be ready io play 011 next wilder. A very .successful conceit in aid of the Presbyterian Sunday School was heid on I'riday night- 111 the Parish Hall, which was crowded. A varied and lengthy programme was none : through, and afforded much pleasure to those preseni. Refreshments wenhanded round al a suitable interval, and the Rev. C. thanked alf who had assisted in making the concert such a groat success. At the monthly meeting of the Milford School Committee, Mr George . Cart-wright presiding. a motion e7<i pressing dce]> .sympathy with tbe Royal :I' amily in tin l :!* recent bereavement- bv the death oi King [idward was carried :u silence. The headmaster reported ; that the roll number was 38, and tbe ! average attendance 34. He enclosed 10s received 011 account of stationerv. It was decided to obtain two cords of firewood, and one ton of c«al for winter use. An account for 17s 6d was parsed for payment, and it was do- . eided to hold a social in aid of the I school funds on the 17th June.