The New York herald., 1877-08-27


vote "to visit Europe uex year s7s the purpose
OF representing the military OF America at the
French Exposition, and OF giving series oi concerts
In such European countries capitals. cities aud towns
as may be decided upon hereafter"
The principal cne. OF England, Ireland and Scot
land, France. Belgium Holland Germany and Austria
viii DO visited, and perhaps Italy, Spain and Russia
may be taken in.
Three or four OF the articles arc devoted 10 the
duties OF the various committees The Executive
Committee numbers thirteen members, the Finance
COMMITTED n'e ani the others according to tho duties
devolvng upon them but all are subservicnt TO tho
Executive Committee, OF which Mr. Gilmore IL chair
Article 9 states "that iund be raised to enable
the organ TO carry out It's prapositon ana
foundation Tor tho the members to pay into
the hands OF the treasurer the sum OF slO0 each IN tho
following manner, VIE :-s25 each on or before The
lsth day July 1917, and thereafter the oi s5
each per week until the whole amount has been
The above has punctually met by all
the members up TO the present time
sERiLs of CONCERTS HELP THE
Article says ''that addiiion to the assess
ment OF 500 zach arrangements be made, II possible.
den TO give series OF eight or ten concerts bciorc
the close OF the present season, oil members OF the
bsna hereby agreeing 10 give their services gratis for
tne same thc enre not proceeds TO be aided to the
European fund"
WINTERS WORK FOR THE. CAUSE.
Article proposes TO add further 10 tho fund
a series OF concerts viii be gwen during the coming
winter IN such cities as the Executive commit,ec may
decide upon and alter the deduction OF expenses aud
such sum may be agreed upon be paid caeh mem.
Der for h,s actual support tho balance snail DO added
To the European iund.
II will be seen by the foregoing articles that tho
members Of The band are taxing them selves In cvery
possible way that men OF their means could be cx-
pccted 10 carry out their comnendable undertaking.
ISrEMPE4AscE WILL NOT TOLERATED..
:, Article Is says:-"Any member who snail so far
iorRet himself and the duties resting upon MIN TO
appear intoxicated or under the influence OF liquor
who shall be guilty vi any act unDecoming gentle
man at any performance CT this organization during
It's stay in Europe. shall for tho first offence lined
.hs SUN o slo or tho second $50 aud for tho tnlrd
SoO ana expulsion from tho organizatlOn.n "
OLD FOLKS
Article Ia demands "tbat provision DO made Tor
tho support OF families and those dependent upon
tho members Tor at weeks alter The departure
oil Toe band Tor Europe
a PRHcAurIoN.
Article Is oblgcs the Executive Committee sst0 O.
cure tickets for tho oi the band to York
previous TO It's departure for Europe; and while
ton oil baggage &c twithout any allowance Whatever
Tor extras to any memoor. shall be paid out OF tho
DATE OF DEPARTURE AND RETURN.
Article 10 nxes The date OF departure aboni the
lst OF May next, ana advises shat provision he
made 10 ali exigencles oil a four mon ths' tour
inclusive OF time occupied IN gong to and lro; thus
giving an opportunity or about Que hundred concerts
Everything that foresight could suggest or tho gov
ernnent o. the organization has been provided in
the articles OF agreement, ana they close with mod
est appeal 10 the citizens OF New York aud the Amer
ican public, which wul doubtless meet with u hearty
response.
APPEAL TO THE PUBLIC
"As the chief object OF Europe is to rep
resent by our performances the progress an impor
tant branch OF the art Of music u America We under
take the responsibility with delcrmInator to
do everything within the scope OF ability to reflect
credit upon pur country; and while tho best bands or
Europe. WIN whom We expect to compare notes In a
friendly ana harmonious contest, are created and
maintained AT the expense OF their several govern
mcnts, we must depend upon our individual exertions
and the cooperation OF our fellow ciIizns 10 enablo
US to appear upder circumstances equally favorapic
"Ihe hrst VISIT to Eur pe OF an American banda
baud that has earned some celebrity nome pre-
sumes TO have reached creditaDic degree OF excel
lcnce--wiil naturally when brought into comparison
side by side with the celebrated bands of Europe
tract some attention. Every effort should, therefore,
DC made that the baud TO represent America at the Ex
position shall appear as complete and per &C, possi
bic The minimum number OF the org i2ation Is
sixty-hve members, while the maxImum is 100 The
latter number, Iully and elegantly and In
best OF practice, could tal anord the groa est
pleasure TO the myriads OF friends OF this country
Europe, and also add It's share to tho musca renown
oil the American nation. Can fund be raised To
ablo the organization to appear at It's bestY 10
this quite little sum VIII be required
tue band VIII need TWO complete unorms-onc,
full dr. 81 tor the concert room, and the other
| torm uniress to wear when of duty. Many members
wish TO procure new instruments OF inc very best
minuiacture, aud provision must be made Tor
the maintenance OF those who dependent
| upon the members during the latteI's ab-
sence. Ii viii cost something TO tho ocean
and reserve fund must he bank TO guard
against all contingencies ON the other sde so that the
organization may be- able TO carry out programme
pay lis bills have something to lean upon In OF
any III foreseen disappointme home with
honor to all concerned.
"Witbout further comment tho members of Gil
morcs Band now place the matter before Tho ctizcns
oi New York. the American people aud their brethren
| OF the musical profession, whose good Will ana
operation they respectfully solicit to enable them
carry out tho undertaking in manner creditabe 10
tho country"