The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-07

The band meets this evening at its
rooms for practice purposes and at that
ment viii be made that 1000 has been
subscribed.
The first effort that is being made is
to reach the $1,000 amount. with that
much accomplished it is hoped that
enough other friends will be interested
enough to add.
1t is recognized that the support
given at this time is only to breach
ever the year and half that remains
until the next Legislature when suiti-
able provision will have been made.
Had there not been mistake in the
drawing up of the bill which made
sessable for taxation, ample returns
would have been forthcoming and no
resort to subscriptions would have been
necessary. The mistake, however, oc-
CURED and the best must be made of
it until it can be rectified.
The response that has been made to
this call has been prompted by gener-
Csity and quick feeling of immediate
business men 20 support this enterprise
and that. that it is sometimes hard to
respond TO every application, but in
this instance the interests at stake have
quickly commended themselves.
With the money raised the intention
of giving two free concerts each week
throughout the summer months will be
realized. The band had intended COM
ly concerts. two each week. The in
formation that the legislative act only
provided for a levy to a maximum
amount of $24 killed these plans.
I'VE ought not to let them disband," :"
said ex-Councilman ]. c. Sinner Il
am willing to give my proportion to
keep them going. OF course 1 can't
give 800, but I stand ready to give
$50"
E. L. Copeland. treasurer of the
Santa Fe. who Is in charge of raising
a subscription among the employees of
the general offices of the company, re-
ports that $65 had already been raised
at ? o'clock this afternoon and that
500 would be pledged for the bands
support by the many employees, all of
whom are staunch friends of the mu-
sical organization.
What the People Say.
''The reputation of the state, county
and city is at stake" said Oscar Neil.
I'VE can't permit Marshall's to dis
band We have something al stake
here. 1 have always thought that the
band was a good thing for the city. I
believe that the people would turn out
literally to a benefit concert. A con-
cert or two would bring in quite a lit
tie money. 1 would be willing to take
hold of a bunch of tickets and see
that they are sold"
George H. Matthews: well, 1 am
personally very much interested in |
seeing them continue. I hate to see
to give much. still we will do whatever
is right |
"An can say is. that every citizen
Is for the band,' said George NJ. !
Noble. Il believe the citizens Of To-
peka will rally towards its support"
Sam Zimmerman. county clerk, ex-
pressed his deep interest in the con-
tinuance of Marshall's.
I'VE would certainly miss them on
Sunday afternoons" said Clarence
Young. with that brick pavement |
down on North Kansas avenue and no |
band we would begin to miss them |
The band concerts of Marshall's in |
North Topeka are remembered as one |
of the best attractions in former
years"
Probably no one is so much inter-
ested in the band as the people who |
live on the North side. The band prac- |
tically began its inception over on that |
side of the river. A large number of |
tht, most prominent members of the
organization during its history lived on |
that side. Il have taken considerable /
Interest in Marsha1l's because they
started here on this side," said o. A. i
Pratt of Pratt Brothers. I'VE need
everything we can get here in order