and Ion? life to a talented, bright, en- tft£ thusiastlc. conscientious ex-Richmond- ‘ ite—Dr. Gertrude Hailey! ofBoys’ Band, Composed of Sons of Richmond Residents Will 'dd . Lustre to City.—Invitation to Fill glfl a Few Vacancies. | wi-With plenty of hard work, and he without any financial remuneration. 1 ]Mr. J. Dyamond of the Richmond City pic Brass Band, is beginning to see the fai e an crystallization of his efforts to estab- ne tings , Ush a Richmond Boys Prass Band, re? the . Sixteen boys have now Joined up. and tri their enthusiasm at practice augurs tra well for future success. The parents ths of the boys are, naturally. Interested f0i in the band, but it can readily be un- dei derstood that the equipment of the He band entails considerable expense, an Band instruments cost money—par- Fo tlcularly the basses, euphoniums, and drums. A movement Is in progress to secure the necessary equipment. 'Plt; which, of course, will remain the property of the band, not of individual members. A meeting was held in the band room on Monday night, when of office-bearers were elected as follow: • Cf. President. Mr. R. Neal; vice-presi-, tn dents. Mr. A. Mobberly and Mr. Bains: j wj tnr-tees. Messrs. Knight. Neal, and se. Mobberly. with a committee to be Cj, formed by the boys' parents. Two t he entertainments will be held at the an, Cinema, Bridge-road. on August 27. wj. and on September 3. A subscription 8C] of £1 from Mr. Clulow is acknow- j gh, ledged. There are a few more vacan- ( cies for players and parents desirous j gn that their boys should take advantage ! wj, of this unique opportunity, are fUi invited to communicate with the in- j )lt;a. structor. Mr. J. T. Dyamond. 37 Gard- jeT ner-street. or the hon. sec., Mr. J. J. | m, Lacey. 157 Bridge-road*.A sketch, entitled The Call of the Bush. will be given by the Rev. David Hennessy. also solos, recita-hatoSl