The first practice of the svasun of this ity was held on Wednesday, the 7th at pom, and was fairly attended, Afterwards, at bout 10.15 p.m., the adjoumel annual general meeting was held, Macteop presiding, when the report and accounts, already published in these columns, were unanimously passed.
The Cuarnman stated that the debit balance shown was principally due to the increased number of practices, the extra number of Town Bandsmen they required, the poyments fur new tnusic ordered from home, the copying of music, and various other items tov numerous to mention, which all helped to run up the score. He looked forward with confidence to the Society's dei son to wipe out this debit ice, and possibly have a credit to show inthe next report. He would point out that the Society's capital was $1,240, sv that it was not so badly off after all. (Cheers.)
On the motion of Mr. Weprmzyx the committee were re-elected.
Mr. Wevemeyer then asked whether the charge for the Town Bandemen could not possibly be reduced on application to the Chairman of the Municipal Council. He understood that two yours ego an attempt was made to obtain the services of the Manilamnen at cheap rates, but the perience of the last two seasons was such as to convince him that the amount paid the Town Bandsmen was ut of all proportion to the services they rendered. In
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