The morning call., 1893-10-03
HE WILL PAY UP.
Redding Promises Wages
to the Park Band.
Discomfort Now Centers on the Per-
son of Director Spadina-Redding
Defends His Protege.

Tie threatened outbreak in the ranks of
the Park Band has been partly averted by
the financial assurances of Joseph ID. Red
ding, the trustee who acts as joint repre-
sentative of the Park Commissioners and
the cable-road companies.
"We will get our money promptly after
this, thanks to THE CALL" said one OF
several members of the band who were
cussng the situation. while the concert
was in progress yesterday Mr.. Redding
came to the stand and sent US note in
which he told US our wages would be all
right and that we could draw on him for
the amounts. That was one result of the
article published in Sundays paper. The
treasurer says he has been instructed to
pay Us our August wages on Tuesday and
our september earnings on Thursday next.
THE CALL has always proved the friend of
the musicians and We appreciate its treat
ment."
AS this news passed from one to another
there was great jubilation. The announce
menu was confirmed by Mr.. Redding, in
his own Office, late in the day. He stated
that the contract with the cable companies
had expired, and that no new arrangement
would be entered into pending the pro-
meantime, however, he had the verbal as
surance of the various companies interested
that pay for the bandsmen would be forth
coming.
$50 far as the leader of the Park Band
is concerned continued Mr. Reddlng, Il
believe that Spadina is an excellent di-
rector. / appointed him and am resDon-
sible for all his acts. He has certainly
elevated the standard of the organization
since he took charge. l have never heard
word of complaint against him except
from those bandsmen whom he has prop
erly disciplined. If he has been strict you
must remember that rigid rule Is neces-
sary In such an organization.
"As to the charge that he insults the
players / am very skepticGl. Ii any num-
ber of the musicians, or single player.
will make a specific complaint to me
shall investigate it. As yet no one has
complained. My instructions, both from
the Park Commissioners and the cable
companies, are to procure the best avail
able talent. am not welded to Spadina,
by any means. Ii it be shown that he is
| unsuitable | shall try to find better man,
but, you know, l cannot consider mere
hearsay charges against him."
In addition to the names previously pub
lished several otheI first-class musicians
have resigned from the Park Band be-
cause of personal differences with Spadina.
l.. Ferreri, the solo clarionet player, was
one. Another was f. Souza. who is an
artist on the piccolo. l.. Slower. the WELL
known cornetist, also severed bis connec-
ton with the band for the same reason.
.sThe outcome of the whole matter will
he that Redding, instead OF changing the
personnel of The entire band. will procure
another leader" remarked particularly
weI-informed musician. "Thers are only
the two courses open TO him, and l think
he will be discreet enough to save the
band. at the expense of the director.
Certainly the two cannot work in har-
mony and it is only question of time
when the organization will 60 to pieces
under its present leadership. Mr.. Red
ding is afraid the musicians are trying to
dictate to him. He is jealous OF the possl-
authority and he will postpone making a
change in the conductor as long as ne can.
but it has TO come, and in the meantime
the boys will get their back wages"