The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-08-18
A CITY BAND.
Something Norfolk Should Have.
is Reflection Not to Have One.

hefleCtlon moi to Have One.
NORFOLK. Va, Aug. IL. 1895.
Editor Of the Nirginian:
One OF the evidences of modern civ.
lllzation and refinement is the pres.
epce In tho community of musical ,ap.
pre- oistiop, and that is testified to by
the existence Of organizations devoted
to harmony. Civilized mankind oil
over the country, wherever he exists,
whether IN communities or in isolated
situati ons. rejoice In a concord of
sweet sounds, and if 1t has the quality
OF soothing the Savage breast 1t Is
universally recognized to have higher
influence upon tho nerves of moro on
lightened humanity.
musical organization is as abso.
lutely necessity OF modern life, aud
should he part OF our corporate mn
chinery as much so rs water system.
gas company OF fire department,
ana yet here we nre community of
oO, O0O souls and ploddiug along with.
out the existence of such an agGrega.
ton save that one which is struggling
for existence and which occasionally is
given Bop OF announcement by ON
ployment IN street parpde,
LOOK around you, citizens of Norfolk.
at the communities of yonr own Com
monwealth; observe your little sister.
"Staunton," with its "Stonewuli Band"
OF twenty seven pieces, furnishing rs
fine brass and string music as any in
the State, supported aud pointed to
with pride by the criZens of said city,
aud Justly so. And say, which hns the
most public spirit. the mountain walled
Staunton or the City by the Sea.
Ever since Maury wrote in glowing
terms of our barber we have sat in
compliment expectation of seeing the
commerce of the world riding at
anchor i'll our road stead and saving
thank you 10 us COR the privilege OF
doing SO. Nor until luteiy have we
lifted our fingers to assist nature in
what she has done for us, and there
arc others who no doubt expect this
wonderful natural advantage to crow
us orchestra aud music. with It's clans.
oysters aud hog fish. We have u
music loving community and talent
unsurpassed for its culture aud ap.
probation.
They are hungry for music mud
would welcome the formation of snch
an organization as boon long de-
sired.
There Is not citizen of our city who
would not Indignantly deny TINT in the
slightest degree we were uncultured or
barbarian, aud yet should The point
blank question he asked "What mu
steal organizations have you?" he
would hing his head and haye TO sny
| None"
II understand the situation prop
erly such combination as | nave sug-
gested can only be kept up by united
effort III the nature of Joint stock
company, which will guarantee TO
musicians sufficient sum to live on so
that their genius will not he starved
out. AT any rate, you, who are public
spirited, should recognize the fact that
| ut present "You are not III It,"
Stanton. Richmond, every one sur.
passes you in this respect. Trade and
| commerce are the necessities of life,
no doubt. and you can manage to scuf.
| no along and exist with it, oven as life
cnn be supported on salt junk and
collnrds, but there are possibilities
beyond that and very much more to
be gotten out Of life than mere exist
ence. In modern pnrlauce, ginger
up and get into the games" aud then
you will tank God that you are alive
to enjoy it," "rRoMBoSE.