Invercargill

New Zealand Tablet, 23 November 1911, Page 2375

Invercargill

(From our own correspondent.l

The fourth annual meeting of the Hibernian Band was held on Tuesday evening, the 7th inst., in Raeside's Rooms. Mr. 11. Searle (president) occupied the chair, and there was a large attendance of bandsmen and supporters present. The annual report stated inter alia: —'Your committee have pleasure in reporting a very successful year both financially and otherwise. The engagement with the Municipal Council for six concerts was fulfilled, and in addition the band gave three open-air concerts, at which the sum of £l3 3s 4d was donated by the public; besides these the band gave eight free concerts and played at nineteen engagements. A very successful art union to augment the band's funds was held in September and realised over £6O. A winter sports programme was also carried out which also increased the funds to the extent of £9 3s 6d. As the band was equipped with a set of second-hand instruments it was found necessary to replace some of them by new ones. The total expenditure for the instruments amounted to £59 0s 6d. The members are practising in view of the Christchurch contest to be held in January. The uniforms are beginning to show signs of wear, and as it is essential that the band should present a smart appearance at the contest, an order . has been placed with the Kaiapoi Woollen Co. for a new set at a cost of £l6O. The finances of the band are in a very healthy state, the assets amounting to £444 2s : instruments and plant accounting for £406 12s 6d ; cash in

bank, .£25 17s 4d, and cash in hand, £ll 12s 2d. The liabilities are £27 3s 6d. The balance of assets over liabilities is therefore £416 18s 6d, a really creditable position to be in, and one of which members may justly feel proud. In conclusion we desire to place on record our appreciation of the good work being done by the band's conductor, Mr. A. R. Wills, whose musical ability, untiring energy, and zeal have mainly been responsible for the popularity and success of the band since its inception four years ago.' The chairman in moving the adoption of the report congratulated the band on the position it had attained during its short existence of four years. The motion was seconded by Mr. R. Waterston and carried unanimously. The election of office-bearers resulted as follows: Patrons, Sir J. G. Ward, K.C.M.G., Bart., and Very Rev. Dean Burke; president, Mr. H. Searle; vicepresidents, Mr. R. Waterston (active), W. A. Ott, D. McFarlane, D. Roche, J. Shepherd, J. Collins, A. Fitzgerald, C. S. Longuet, F. E. Morton, M. Stanton, J. McDonough, T. McGrath, C. Matheson, T Pound, J. McNamara, G. W. Woods, J. Mulvey, C. Tulloch, W. Hinchey, H. Wilkinson, P. Thorpy, J. Collins (Dunedin); bandmaster, Mr. A. R. Wills; deputy, Mr. P. Kimble; committee, Messrs. A. Mclntyre, A. Earsman, J. Durham, H. Grace, T. Cavanagh; secretary, Mr. J. Mahoney; treasurer, Mr. N. Grace; auditors, Messrs. T. Pound and F. E. Morton; librarian, Mr. E. Horan; custodian, Mr. J. Derry; drum-major, Mr. T. Daniels. Master Rex Wills, who had attended 151 practices during the year, was presented with the president’s prize for the best attendance. After the business part of the meeting had concluded the members and supporters passed a couple of hours socially together. Congratulatory speeches were

the order of the night, and songs and recitations were contributed at suitable intervals. A most successful function closed just before midnight.