Wellingborough & Kettering News, October 23rd, 1880, transcribed by Kay Collins

CHORAL SOCIETY—At a meeting recently held in the Temperance Hall, it was decided to organise a Choral Society in Rushden. About 60 amateur musicians have given in their names as members. At a subsequent meeting the following officers were chosen: conductor, Mr. W. Skinner; treasurer Miss B. Wilby; secretary, Mr. B. Vorley; committee, Messrs. Wilkins, J. Farey, T. Ellis, J. Mackness, W. Sargent, W. Elliott, and Miss M. A. Harris, with Mr. C. Fisher, (harmonium,) and the Misses Seal and Self pianists.

CHORAL SOCIETY—ANNUAL MEETING
The annual general meeting of the above society was held at the Coffee Tavern on Wednesday evening last, when about thirty members were present. Mr. B. Vorley occupied the chair. The statement of accounts of last year's season, viz., from October to March, was submitted to the meeting by the treasurer (Mr. J. Farey), and showed a total receipt of £35 3s. 10d., as against an expenditure of £33 12s. 1d., leaving a balance in hand of £1 11s. 9d. The society comprises 25 honorary members, and sixty ordinary members, and a considerable number of new members were proposed upon the present occasion, after which the ordinary routine of business was proceeded with. Messrs. C. W. Barker and H. Knight were elected secretaries for the ensuing season; J. Farey, treasurer; W. Skinner, conductor; W. Wood, auditor; Mr. G. Farey, harmonium; and the Misses K. Packwood, E. Coulson, E. Denton, and Messrs. B. Vorley, C. M. Fisher, T. Ellis, and J. Mackness, committee. It was subsequently resolved that the best thanks of the meeting be forwarded by the secretary to Mr. C. Fisher for his able services as accompanist at several concerts during the past season. It was also decided that Judas Maccabceus should be the piece chosen for practice. Other minor matters not of public interest were also discussed and decided.