Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-11-30
Concerning Our Band.

Concerning Our Band.
Editor Tribune Through the coll
umns of your paper permit me please
to give expression to few observa-
tions concerning the Mineral Point
Band. | feel sure that you will
grant this request, knowing as ! do
that the Tribune has always been a
true friend and Jealous supporter of
the band. 1t is recognized fact
that the Mineral Point Band is the
best musical organization in this
section of the country, and second to
no band in the state Citizens of
other towns marvel at the fact that
Mineral Point has such a superior
musical organization. II is an in
stitution of which every citizen of
our city should feel justly proud.
The question that should present it
self to each of us is, do we feel in
our band that just pride which such
a musical organization should in
|
pride in such way that the mem
bers of the band may know that
their efforts have touched II respon-
sive chord in the hearts of our peo-
| pie? 1t is no trivial matter to MAIN
tain first class band in city like
this. 1t requires great deal of work,
and necessarily entails considerable
expense. Band instruments. uni
forms, music, hall rent, light, fuel
and other incidental expenses must
be met. The income of the band is
inadequate to defrdy these expenses
and at the same time properly COM
penSate the members for loss of time
in their respective employments.
Besides, it requires untiring patience
and perseverance on the part of the
leader, Mr.. Dresen, to keep the or
ganization together. And when it is
remembered that his love for the
band has prompted him to employ
in his business two persons of rare
musical TALENT and he assures us that
he would be only too glad to employ |
more expert band musicians if his |
business would justify the same), his |
efforts should be all the more appre- |
ciated by our people.
Let us remember, also, that on |
many occasions has our band given |
its services gratutously to our |
churches, lodges, and other organi- |
cations, and that the evening open |
air concerts have been among the |
most pleasant events of the summer
seasons. Would it not be highly fit |
ting and eminently proper that the
churches, lodges, and other organi- |
cations, and our people generally,
return some of these favors by Civ
ing hearty support TO the band f?
Music has always exercised a !
strong moral Influence upon man
kind and is "a patent factor in the |
education of the masses. The Min
eral Point band has done nobly. It's |
members have done all that could be |
done TO keep their organization in
tact, and they are ready and willing |
to do it now What the band needs !
is moral and financial support. As
citizens of old Mineral Point, let US
not stand idly by and see the end Of
musical organization that has done |
so much for us, especially at time
when our city is more prosperous
than it ever has been. The band IS
! in need of many equipments, and
the boys should have new uniforms.
Let us give them our help. Let the
Ipeople. the lodges, the churches see
about raising money sufficient toI
procure whatever might be required.
The money need not be raised by
subscription. There are many other
WAYS. such as socials, parties, etc, by
which the necessary funds can be
procured.
surely ii can not be said that our
citizens are not public spirited. We
all admire the Mineral Point band,
and are proud Of the grand reputa-
tion it has worthily gained through
iout the state, and even elsewhere.
i Let u emerge from this thoughtless
4 Indifference and give the boys more
support. moral and financial. show
them that their efforts are appre-
ciated a CITIZEN.