Public Apathetic

The meeting which was to have been held on Thursday evening to concert means for the establishment of a brass band in Sale did not come off; at least only three or four persons attended, although many promised to be present.

This is highly characteristic of Sale people, who require an immense amount of pushing to move in anything, even to keep an appointment to time. The poor attendance was enough to cast a damp on the praiseworthy efforts of those (philanthropists we nearly said) who are endeavoring to provide a pleasant amusement for the public. We are glad however, that the "canna be bothered" sentiments of the gentlemen who promised to attend have not utterly extinguished the promoters of the scheme, and it has been arranged that the town should be canvassed not at once for money, but to ascertain the amount of support likely to be given in the formation of a band. It is to be hoped that for the credit of the town such an attempt will not be permitted to fall through for want of funds. If it does, then Sale, which has shown symptoms lately of resigning its pretentions to be considered the musical centre of Gippsland, may at once give way to other places having less population but more spirit.