The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-06-20
rAE NEW AIeAs.ANn PARk.
Troop A. Band Preparing for New
4g@ tiome Of the Gods.

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Troop A. band OF the city Of Guth-
rle, has taken upon irself ti9 task OF
bringing before the notice of the pub
lie that beautifully situated spot. lying
at the northeast corner OF our city
known as Highland park. This place
Of natural scenic beauty lay dormant
for years, but is now being improved
and fitted for the purposes of public
park for which il is well adapted.
The Improvements proper are sit
uated about two blocks north and
little east Of the Egg block" and
consist Of smooth aud level dancing
platform SO feet square, with a four
sided roof attached to which plat
form is an orchestra stand SKIS feet;
also band and refreshment stand
rs feet high The refreshment stand
is thoroughly up to date, and one can
obtain at it sandwiches OF every
variety. cold drinks. and refresh
ments of all kinds. intoxicating
liquors, however, being strictly kept
from every part of the grounds.
The band stand is built over the re-
freshment stand with a proiectment
OF two feet, has an octagonal and
pleasingly constructed roof. and is
equipped with sounding board of the
latest device.
Dances will be gwen twice each
week, one being a public affair, and
the other being more particularly set
apart for select private parties, il ar
rangements are made for same be
forehand'; and the young people of
Guthrie can rest assured that no bet
ter adapted plan can be found for en-
joying the dreamy waltzes of Strauss,
or the exhinrating two-steps of Sousa
than at this modern Home of the
Gods"
The band concerts will be a special
feature Of the evenings entertain
ment at these times, and all lovers
OF real music are cordially invited to
attend these musical reunions" and
listen in the coolness and quietude of
this retreat to the enhancing strains
of gems from II Trovature, Cevaliera
Rusticana, Bohemian Girl, etc. while
on Sunday afternoons the public will
be refreshed with a concert of a
sacred nature, which will be grand
beyond expression.
Mr.. H. z. Wells. the famous
clarioRet soloist. who has had many
years experience in organizing and
carrying on enterprises Of this nature
and who has done so much in this
territory for the advancement of city
bands, both at their home towns and
in the respect OF tours TO others, Will
be manager and have ful control Of
the park. The secretary and treasur-
err being T. A. Neal, Esq, of this city.
The admission will be but 10 cents
at the gate while the happy possessors
Of season tickets will pass in free OF
charge and we trust that the sup
port of the public will be sufficient to
encourage the members of the band
organization to higher efforts.
An opportunity is here offered TO
the citizens of Guthrie Of passing an
afternoon or evening in "the haunts
of nature" of seeing one of the best
developed parts of our wonderful
city. and OF refreshing themselves at
tor the days worry. and the aroma of
na.are, the sweet songs of birds, and
IN one of the most picturesque spots
in Oklahoma, such as if Offered to the
people of no other city in our fair
territory.
The night shall be filled with music,
And the cares that infest the day,
"wIu fold up their tents, like the
Arab.
"And as silently steal away"
The park will be opened next Sun
day afternoon, June 22. 1902 with a
sacred concert as the special feature,
and although the park improvements
are not entirely completed. large at
tendance is looked for