WAITAHUNA BRASS BAND.

Tuapeka Times, Volume XLII, Issue 5761, 27 July 1910, Page 3

WAITAHUNA BRASS BAND.

ANNUAL MEETING. The annual mooting of the Waitahuna Brass Band was held in the Bandroom on Tuesday evening, With inst., when there was a good attendance of members, Mr Pringle (President) in the chair. Ecport and Balance-sheet,

Mr F. Wlhelan read the report and balance-sheet as follows

" I have much pleasure in submitting the report and balance-sheet for year 1909-10, which shows the band to be in a very healthy condition. The year was commenced -with a debit of 1£65 and, thanks to the energy of tho ladies in raising funds, the Band is now in the happy position of showing a small credit balance. This, considering our heavy initial outlay, und that our annual expenses ara considerable, must be considered very satisfactory, and no doubt in a most practical way reflects the toolings of the Waitahulna public towards their Band. Mr Laidlaw, our conductor, still continues to do good work and has the Band right on concert pitch. Two of our original members have left the Band during tho current year, viz., Mr Blair who has boon promoted to Bannockburn school) and Mr W. Livingston (who on account of business pressure regrets liis inability to attend practice). We are now commencing a beginners' class to further strengthen tho Band."

Recoipts. Balance, 1-909 4 £1 13 11 Members Subscriptions ... 30 6 0 Hon. -Members' Subs. ... 8 5 0 Concert, Proceeds 10 8 2 Donations 1(> 0 "Engagements la 10 0 Entry Fees 5 0 ! IWoeds Bazaar 70 15 9 £145 0 0 Expenditure. Conductor £3B 5 0 Hall Rent fi lt> 0 Conductor's Board 7 40 Herbert and Co 1 3 6 Heatei 12 0 London Piano Co 10 0 Music Cupboard .7 6 Cleaning Hall 7 6 Band Social 10 2 Stamps and telegrams ... 11 0 Payment on Instruments -69 11 8 Cash on hand 20 1 8 £145 0 0 Instrument Account. Dr. £ s. d. Set class A Boosey Instruments 214 15, 0 Uniforms and Music 15 15 1 Conductor's Ticket 22 11 6 Interest ft 19 1 £260 0 8 Cr. £ s. d. Allowance Old Instruments 25 10 0 Special Donation London Piano Company 6 13 0 October 1907, I'ayment on Instruments 18 1-7 0 march 1908—Payment on Instruments 114 15 0 April 1910—I'ayment on Instruments fi9 11" 8 Commission 1909-10' 5 14 0 Rnlanco 20 0 0 £260 O 8 The Secretary also submitted a detailed statoment. of the receipts and Oxpendituro in convocation with the bazaar and art union held during the year. This showed the total receipts to have been £-110 12s and the total expenditure £3O 16s Id, leava credit balancu of £79 15s lid. The report and balance-sheet jvore unanimously adopted, The president said the Bapd. was to be congratulated on its position as there was now money enough on hand to pay off all the debt on the instruments. They wero, hu said, makSng a new departure having! engaged-another hall in which they had installod a billiard table and provided facilities for the members enjoying a quiet hour in reading the newspapers and other litoraturo provided. They hoped through this means to induce a large addition to their membership as all members would hava the privilege of the room without -any increaso in fees.

Mr Pringle was re-appointed President and Messrs R. Murray, H. McSlay Vice-presidents, Mr F. Wholan secretary. Mr W. McCaw assistant secretary, and all playing members a committee.