
Sale Brass Band
A meeting of the Sale Brass Band committee was held at the Council Chambers on Thursday night, when there were also present his Worship the Mayor, and a number of bandsmen.
Mr. Overend (President) reported having received a telegram from Mr. James Watson, whom they had appointed bandmaster, asking for particulars. He had written him giving all particulars he would be likely to want and encouraged him, on facts to come. No answer, however, had yet been received from him. It was decided to let the matter stand over for a week, the President saying that failing an answer by Saturday he would wire him for his answer.
The secretary and band members of the committee submitted the following report: "We have collected the band instruments, and have placed these that were out in the band room. There are 2 in the band room. These are in fairly good order. There are also 18 instruments in the Mayor's Room. These are all in need of repairs. There are also 4 instruments out of the town at present, making altogether 44 instruments belonging to the town. There are nine of the bandsmen having privately owned instruments which brings the total up to 53 instruments.
The secretary has interviewed the following bandsmen during the week, and with about two exceptions have signified their willingness to join - Messrs. H. Herron, W. Herron, J. Richardson, G. Huckell, D. Minihan, R Wynd, E. Thornley, E. Luxford, R. Guy, E. Guy, F. Guy, Percy Wain, G. Wain, F. Adamson, D. Lougluan, W. Neil, Geo. Page, W. Skeen, L. Carter, A. Carter, C. Cattran, R. Winsor, R. Biggs, W. Carmody, H. Sharp. -. Morrison, Gus. Gibbs, A. McDonald. L. Lacey, H. Archibald, E. B. Watson, A. E. Eames, E. Hyde.
There are three or four bandsmen we have not been able to see yet, and one is returning from the war in a day or two in the person of J. Griffiths."
The election of Messrs. W. Herron, P. Wain, and C. Cattran as band representatives on the committee was endorsed.
The President reported that Mrs. Mills would take up her duties as collector in about a fortnight's time.
On the motion of Mr. England, the band members of the committee were requested to have the instruments that were out of repair, and were necessary to the band, repaired immediately.
The President and secretary were requested to interview Mr. Joe Shankly in reference to the renting of a band room at his premises in York street. At a subsequent interview, Mr. Shankly met the band generously, and offered to let the room for two nights a week, including gas, for 9/ a month. He thought that all they now raised a donation of £1/1/- towards the funds.
Cr. Brennan (Mayor) congratulated the committee upon the excellent start that had been made towards establishing a band. At one time he was inclined to despair of having a band in Sale, but now he saw a considerable amount of enthusiasm in the movement. He thought that all they now needed was a good bandmaster and funds, and towards the latter he would give £3/3/-.
Mr. Overend thanked the Mayor for his encouraging remarks, and for his generous donation to their funds. From various sources they had been promised various amounts. which now amounted to over £40. It was to a large extent due to the initiative work of the Mayor and Mr. L. C. Treloar, who interviewed townspeople, that the present enthusiasm in respect to the band was due. He thought that there was a good deal of unselfishness about a band. A good many people would want to play the melody, but in a band they found men who were pre pared to take the minor parts, and give them earnest attention, and by concerted effort a pleasing result was produced. As an organisation he hoped that the same concerted effort would obtain, and that they would soon have a band worthy of the town.