A NEW MUSICAL SOCIETY FOR AUCKLAND.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XVII, Issue I, 4 July 1896, Page 21

A NEW MUSICAL SOCIETY FOR AUCKLAND.

ANOTHER evidence of the wide-spread taste for music in the Northern City is a movement now on foot to found a musical society in the suburb of Remuera. There is undoubtedly plenty of talent in that district, and several residents, enthusiastic in the cause of music, have decided that that talent shall not be allowed to go to waste. They have accordingly been discussing the advisability of forming a society in their suburb, and the first result of their deliberations was the calling together of a large and influential meeting in the Remuera Hall on Monday last. The Rev. Mr Beatty, who was voted to the chair, pointed out the benefit such a Society would confer on the district in many respects, and he was followed by Mr Arch. Clark, who spoke very strongly in favour of the scheme. The idea owes its initiation to this gentleman, and he has never ceased to urge it on the people of Remuera, but as he said on the occasion, although there had been a general desire for a musical Society, nothing has been done in the matter. He hoped, he said, that the residents of Remuera would support the project now before them. On the proposal of Mr Clark, seconded by Mr H. Johnston, it was decided to call the organisation the Remuera Musical Society, and the following officers were elected :— President, the Rev. Mr Beatty, M.A. ; Vice-Presidents, the Rev. Mr Monro and Mr C. C. McMillan ; committee, Mesdames Beatty, D. E. Clerk, C. C. McMillan and Saunderson, Misses F. Thorpe and Tilley, Messrs A. Clark, F. Finlayson, C. Hesketh (junior), H. Johnston, W. A. Ryan and F. D. Winstone. The committee was empowered to draw up rules and deal with all matters relating to the constitution of the Society. We sincerely wish the new Society every success, and the thanks of the district are due to the gentlemen who have been so indefatigable in forwarding the scheme.