The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-04-05
Movement Started BY
Prominent Citizens
OPEN AIR MUSIC AT CAPITOL
ssWould Indicate a Progressive
Montgomery"
Commercial club IL Considering Prepe-
sstion Of AIDING city Government
- Secure services of Newly
Organised band.

~ last a definite movement has been
made to secure to Montgomery's citi-
xenship some form of public entertain
ment The movement has taken the
form OF q band concert to be given
regularly during the summer months
oither on Court Square or upon the
lawns OF the state Capitol. :.
Several years ago the plan was tried
with great success, but for some rea-
SON the weekly concerts were discon-
tinued the following summer. and Tor
the past fve years Montgomery mas
been without any form OF popular
amusement
It has been suggested that the lack
of small park near the centre OF the
city may have had a great deal to 40
with the lack of public entertainments,
but with the enlarged Capitol GROUNDS.
with lawns in excellent condition, with
! military band of thirty-five enthusi-
astics members, 1t is now thought that
during the heated months OF the COM
ing summer, Montgomerians will ind
pleasant relief and much entertain
anent In the band concert on the Capt.
toI grounds.
1t has been pointed out that such
concerts furnish the means Of arousing
more public spirit and enthusiasm in
municipal and patriotic AFFAIRS, In ad-
source Of amusement to the masses 1t
gives. too, a chance for the people of
MONTGOMERY to come more generally In
contact with one another. 1t adver-
tises the city to a great extent, as
really. good band. as the city OF Mont
gomery now possesses in the 1st Cav
airy Regiment A.. N. G.. band, Will
soon became talked Of in every town In
the State.
1t Is generally known that Column
bus. Ca, Mobile and Birmingham have
such public concerts at frequent inter-
walls on public squares. and the enter
falnment has been excellently support
ed. The example of these cities has
been urged upon Montgomerians by
sveral prominent citizens, the matter
now being before COMMITTEES OF the
Commercial Club.
Prof. Eilenberg. director and leader
OF the band, In speaking OF the pro-
posed scheme. said:
montgomery Is way behind cities
and towns OF less size and Importance
To have public concerts indicates a
progressive city. ] have In mind sew
eral towns from 5000 to 10000 popu-
lation who have supported band for
public concerts for many years. They
have been paid by the municipal gov
ernments and by popular subscription,
and the fame of the organizations have
spread throughout the entire State.
montgomery has never had band
the size and strength Of Its present
organization, and this list Cavalry band
has been rehearsing steadily since last
October During that time there has
been an average attendance Of 80 PEI
cent OF the membership.
Now unless this band Is shown some
public recognition and encouragement
the enthusiasm among the members
viii gradually diminish. The member
ship is entirely professional. and they
have spent a great deal of effort to
make the organization an unqualified
success from the very start
"All Of the men have enlisted in the
government service, and during the
past week have received instruments
to the value of $1,000. Uniforms. q
dress uniform and fatigue equipment,
have been furnished, and the member
ship have perfected themselves in ev-
cry department during the past winter
months"
Prof. Eilenberg was enthusiastic
about the public concerts proposed for
the suEnmer on the Capitol grounds. He
stated that many prominent citizens
had stopped him on the streets and
eomplimented the organization of the
band. and expressed themselves as
willing to be one of number to sub