The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-06

officio member, said: II think that we
certainly must do something We can't
let it go now with all that the city has
invested For myself 1 can only say
that 1 am willing to do my part towards
supporting it until the legislature meets
again when bill can be probably pass
ed to appropriate money out of the city
treasury for the band. :"
4 Calamity. Says Crosby
Il think we are all of one opinion
about the necessity of maintaining the
bands organization" said E. H Crosby.
1T would be a calamity if the band
should cease. We. of course. are willing
to help. but 1 think that some outside
of the bushes men should respond we
are asked to contribute to so many
things"
''I would hate to see MarshalI's dis
band,' said F. E. N1pps. 81 haven't
talked with any members of the band,
but I should think that they could
raise considerable money from con-
certs. The auditorium could be Sc
cured without any expense and there
need be no expense of any kind at
tached to holding concert of that
sort. If it takes subscription why 1
am willing to help"
Everybody believes and feels one
way about this" said Mr.. w. W. Mills
"but it just happens that no. one has
something to keep the organization up.
am sure that Topeka can afford it,
Haven't thought much about it,
said James ChapelIe, but we certainly
ought to keep them together"
1.-The band benefits the city at large
and 1 believe that in turn helps each
one of u.s." said Harry Gavitt. ''I don't
like the idea of Marshalls disband-
ing"
John Rodgers, city engineer, said:
1--WE should all of us be willing to
stand for an assessment to maintain
the band It's a matter of patriotic
pride"
Lets make this money up some
how" said w. A. Morton of Seery &
Morton. Lets keep the band going
and raise a fund until the legislature
passes bill next time that will be all
right and make suitable provision for
the band. I would be willing to do
what 1 could
Mr.. MarshalIs Plan.
Popular concerts to raise money are
not looked at with high esteem by
respond, has been my experience he
said.
ST would suggest that about twenty
prominent business men agree to stand
good for say, $4,000, to run the band
until the next legislature meets. The
money to be borrowed from bank on
notes given. When the appropria ton
is made by the city through a levy
authorized by an act of the legisla--
ture these men could be reimbursed
for what they put up. That came to
me this morning as a way out. We
hate to disband.'
Robinson, Marshall & Co., have
agreed to join with nineteen others
and contribute $50 towards the sup
port of the organization and others
stand ready to follow. The G.. A. R.
and the Commercial Travellers have
engaged the services of the band for
this week and the plan which was
adopted Sunday was to give a fare
well concert next Sunday preparatory
to disbanding permanently.
The State journal will unite with
others and contribute at least fifty
dollars.
The way to raise the money is to
simply put it up. not borrow it ex-
pecting to get it back.
Will those who are willing to SUBJ
scribe and raise the fund quickly tele-
phone this office. This money should
be forthcoming without delay. The
band must be kept intact.