GOING INTO RECESS.

Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20247, 16 July 1937, Page 8

GOING INTO RECESS.

CAMBRIDGE BAND. COUNCIL TAKES ACTION. “IN A DEPLORABLE STATE.” (Special to Times.) CAMBRIDGE. Friday. The Cambridge Municipal Band is likely to go into recess for a period as a result of the Borough Council deciding last night to ask all bandsmen to hand in their uniforms and instruments. The matter came up for consideration as the result of a letter from the band secretary, Mr W. White, advising of the appointment of Mr \Y. Meanie, as conductor, and also inviting councillors to a social evening held the previous evening. Regret was expressed by the council that the invitation had been overlooked. Bandsmen’s Opinion. The next letter read was from a number of ex-bandsmen as follows: “We, the undersigned bandsmen, take this opportunity of approaching your council in connection with the Municipal Band and its affairs as they appear to us. In the first place the band is very short of players, mainly through the action of the recent bandmaster. This could be lemedied by our joining the band. However, we have no faith in the ability of the newly-appointed bandmaster, Mr W. Meanie. and consequently will not play under him. The band, to our mind, cannot function as it is at present, and we think that matters will not get any better in tlie wear future, so we respectfully suggest that you lake up the matter and put the band on a good fooling or else disband if. “We certainly think that Cambridge is capable of putting on a much better band than it lias had in the last year or so. as the results of the Waikato contests show, and it is a shame that tlie band should be reduced to such a low ebb.” This was signed by Messrs W. Porrott, E. W. Palmer, .1. S. Hooker. Hoy H. Stltes, Glias. Stuart. M. Cubls, G. Mowat*, P. Edwards, J. w. Baker, E. J. Stuart. W. 11. Tripp. S. E. Shennen, S. M. Hall and T. Mowat. Council Comment. “It appears that the *e has always been trouble in the band,” stated Mr W. Moore. Mr Edgar James: The band Is in a deplorable state and tlie council should take a hand in the matter. Mr M. Wells: We should sit on the subsidy until the band sees reason. . Mr James (council representative on the band committee> : There was*plcnty of trouble last year. 1 had a very distasteful time. The council should call in all instruments and commence all over again. Mr Moore: it doesn’t mailer who is bandmaster There are two parties and they will always disagree. “Go Into Recess.” Mr James: Well, the only thing is for Hie band to go into recess until ail gr I ances are settled. I do not want to discourage the present members of the band, but the trouble will have to be overcome to carry on. Mr Wells suggested that all bandsmen and intending bandsmen be asked to meet the corncil and bring their uniforms and instruments with them. Mr James: The band is essential. I am not \ lind to the fact that the present position is impossible. If the band goes into recess something may be done later. I have no sympathy for the petitioners. They are making the position impossible for the others. It was then decided that the band go into recess for six months or such time as members shows unanimity among themselves. All bandsmen will be required to hand in their instruments and equipment.