Sale Band Hosts A Pleasant Evening was spent by members of the Sale Arts Society on Tuesday evening last when they were entertained by members of the Sale City Band at the supper room of the Mechanics Institute.

Opening the evening Mr. G. Parkin, the band's representative to the Society said that they were pleased to present the evening for the members and hoped that all would enjoy the playing.

Bandmaster James explained to members the difference between the old brass instruments and the new silver ones of which Sale City Band is one. As well as the fingering of the valves, lipping of the mouthpiece plays a very important part in the producing of the various tones, he said.

A demonstration of the various instruments then took place, each delivering the same tone and yet each distinctly different from its predecessor. In the band were first and second cornets, tenor horns, baritones, sliding trombones euphoniums, bass and drums.

The bandsmen were in uniform. Bandmaster James referred to the excellent work of Ray Jago, cornetist, who came third in the Victorian Band League competition recently. This was quite an achievement against such opposition.

The bandsmen played "The Holy City" with Ray Jago as leading cornetist. Further items rendered by the band were a descriptive patrol, Victorian Rifles and the evening concluded with a paraphrase from Faust.

Mr. Viccars on behalf of the Sale Arts Society thanked the band for the pleasant evening they had contributed also the ladies committee of the band for providing such an excellent supper.

ARTISTS CHOSEN FOR QUEST

Committee of Management of the Sale Memorial Hall has the scenes set for one of the best, concerts in Sale for some years.

Guest artist will be brilliant young violinist, Solomon Sigel, who will make his only appearance in Gippsland.

The supporting team is Sale's most popular and the concert will be good.

Part of this concert will be the top town section but which that will be is not disclosed as yet.

Auditions were held and the following have been chosen not necessarily in order: - Lou Bourbaud's Orchestra, Garfield Parkin (baritone); Ray Jago (cornetist); St. Anne's School Choir; Brian Bardell (baritone), , Ian Ward (entertainer), Roma Hornby. (soprano); Kupe Weir Ensemble; Mrs. G. N. Valentine, Mr. P. K. Fletcher (duetists); Mrs. Du Bout (pianist); Ron Foale's Dixielanders, and Tom Hackett (clavioline).

The sponsors of this quest have laid down a firm policy this year. Voting must be genuine; there being a prohibition on block buying of papers. The organising ability of the committee will be tested in each district and this will need co-operation.

Sale is drawn against Mornington and has a big task from the start . The essay on Sale, will close on March 6 and it is expected that the 150 word essay will be a good one.

The box plan will open on March 2 at Fox's Newsagency.

The annual meeting of the above will be held next month at a date to be fixed, where the committee looks forward to the support of townspeople. Recently a street stall was held and the winner of the dinner was Mrs. Dolan. Committee members were to have met this evening but on account of the Repertory play will all members please note that this meeting will now be tomorrow evening, when a full attendance is requested.

When the Sale City Band committee met on Tuesday night, it was disclosed that two side drums were missing.

Mr. M. Murray said that when this was reported, he had made an investigation, but he had not been able to locate them. It was decided to make further investigations.