The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-18
FOR THE BAND
The Journal Newsboys' Band En-
dowed by an Admirer.
GOOD NUCLEUS OF A USEFUL FUND
The Organization Has Been of Great
Benefit to Members Besides
Entertaining Thousands.


The Journal Newsboys' band, long ia
vorite musical organization of Mime
apolis, is to have an endowment fund.
The fund has ben founded by citizen
who stipulates that his name be with
held from publication, and without solicit,
tatton either from the boys themselves
or from this paper. The donor was ac-
tuated only by his admiration for the
youngsters and his appreciation Of their
painstaking work. , s -. s. ''.,..
He has made the Journal Printing
company trustee of the fund and has con-
tributed to fund which shall be perna-
nent and the interest from which shall be
used for the sole benefit of members of
the band =: ~. ;,,. -
Since its organization in 1898, the Jour
nal Newsboys' band has made for itself
many friends both in Minneapolis and
elsewhere. :. It is unique among musical
organizations of the country; and 1T has
achieved a reputation not confined by any
means within state lines or even within
the northwest: Last year the band went
to the Buffalo exposition, where it's play
ing was received with pronounced favor.
1t has also made other trips, and has won
the good opinion of music lovers all over,
the country. 49,, p. -, -. -. .,..,
However. the band is distinctly Min
neapolis institution, and good endow-
ment will insure that 1t will be perma-
nent. It is to make this certain that the
endowment fund has been started; and the
fact that the founder of the fund is dis
interested is shown in his refusal to have
his name divulged. .,t ~-.
The first gift$te the fund comes not IN
the shape of cash, butsin stock in a we'll
developed Arizona mine. Even the name
of the mine is not to be made public;
another proof that the gift is made from
pbilanthropic motives alone. However,
the stock is regarded as a gilt-edged in
vestment. It is not speculative, for it's
value has been proved. The block donat-
ed ito the band is 500 shares, with a par
value Of 81 per share.
Means Good for the Boys.
From its very nature the personnel Of
the New sboys' band changes rapidly. AS
the boys grow up they drop out Of the
organization, marty of them to make their
living at the profession taught them while
wearing the red uniform Of the organiza-
| tion. Some Of the boys who first"learned
| to play in the Journal band have since
| &c ne to other cities where they are mem
bers Of various local musical organiza-
| tions. Two members of the present or
ganization have been offered positions in
| vaudeville company next season to pre-
sent musical speciality, and will prob
dply dCCepI-, SuCu luSCduCSS ulSuL US
multiplied almost times without number.
The boys themselves realize that they
| are taught a pleasant and lucrative pro-
fessfon when they join the band, and con-
| sequently scores Of applications for po-
sitions are constantly on hand. One boy
no sooner leaves than twenty stand ready
and eager to take his place; and they take
| up their work with an interest and en-
| thusiasm that makes it easy.
The Endowment Agreement.
Following is an exact copy of the agree
| n ent entered into between the founder Of
the elldowm ent fund and the : Journal
/ Printing company, with names omitted al
4 his request: T'Hf Fa'E &}-31> r - >'2
| Whereas, - Of Minneapolis, Mimi, de-
sires to" encourage, aid; and benefit that GER
tain musical organization known as the Jour
! nal Newsboys' band and. ,:~
| Whereas, Said is a shareholder in tn.
-- company, a corporation of
Ariz., and from his knowledge of said com
/ lieves that the shares of said company will
become valuable and yield; a good income
| and, =: =. = -.t,'... 80
! Whereas, Said - has offered to :donat,
to the Journal Printing company. corpora
ton Of Minneapolis, Mimi, 500 Of his share
| In the capital stock of said - company, t.
| be held by said corporation in trust for tn
l uSo duu DcuouL VI 5dlu CAS JouIudi A$o~ouoSo Q
| band: -. -e... ~:...
! Now, therefore, this memorandum, date'
at Minneapolis, Mimi; this 18th day Of July
1902, witnesseth as follows to-wit:
That the undersigned, the Journal Prntin,
company, corporation aforesaid, hereb!
accepts the trust above mentioned and &C
knowledges receipt Of the above mentioned
certificate of said - company, No. 1895
for FIVE hundred (500) shares issued the 9Th
Journal Printing company (in trust. for th
! journal Newsboys' tand),'' dated July 1f
! 1902, which shares are full paid and non-a
sessable, to be held by 1t in trust for the ex
elusive use and benefit Of the said the Journa
| Newstoys band. r, '.-'- ..a'
The above gift is made and the above trus
= accepted upon the understanding that tn
said the Journal Printing company, trustee
shall at all times be entitled to exercise it
i Judgment as to the best manner of shandlin
said trust SO that it may prove Of the larges
possible value and benefit to the purpose In
1 tended. ;. ~. ~ 81 >:~.,. r.. s.
In witness whereof; said corporation ha
4 caused these presents to- be signed by 1t
4 proper officers and its corporate seal to b
hereto affixed the day and year above written
lTSeak] - The Journal Printing Company
=, ~. .,@a.er- Bv Lucian Swift, Manager,
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