Evening journal., 1909-07-02
MUSIC In THE
PUBLIC PARKS
Committee Sends Out An
Appeal For Funds For
The Project

All the members OF the civic com
mittee have been named TO arrange fc
band concerts on the public parks Z
the city The personnel OF the con n
mittee is as follows; Chalrmar AiaF0r
j. Harvey Sprupnccs trcasurtr wiz
liam G.. Taylor, secretary. Joseph IL
Bartlett. Finance committee--Aifred
n dupont. Herbert II. Ward, james
y. llasson. Walter Stewart Brown
Edgar NJ Hopes. General committee
Alfred !. DUPONT, Edgar M. Hopes
chrome B. Bell. Robert S. Baird. A.
O. II. Grier. Herbert II. Ward, Howard
ID. Ross. James b Hasson, Norman c..
Downes. James Kane. Thomas III. Mel
vim. William r. White Walter Stew
art Brown. James l.. Banning. William
G. Taylor, Joseph II. Bartlett and
Mayor Spruance.
Efforts win be made 10 have the in
itial concert Ia the park at Eighth
and Franklin streets on Sunday even
ing. II is likely that tho First In
fantry Band vii lbe engaged for the
concert.
The following appeal for funds TO
pay for concerts In the parks has been
issued by the committee:
The undersigned citizens Of Whining
ton. have had their attention called to
the necessity OF having music in the
different city parks for the benefit Of the
public have taken the matter I'm charge,
and are now appealing TO the citizens Of
our city for aid toward this laudable
purpose.
Certain prominent persons have agreed
TO render what assistance they felt able
10 give. but the expenses will be az the
outset a little greater than az arst an
tcipaied. and H. becomes necessary for
tho committee to appeal to an citizens
who may be inclined 70 help along this
worthy cause.
We would especially request your kind
ness and call attention TO the thousands
OF persons who are unable TO get away
from town TO teh different Amusement
parks n the evening. and whose only
recreation is visit 20 our public
squares, as they are compelled TO remain
in the city
Wilmington is a city alrge enough
TO take its place with other cities its
size in the public enterprise. and fort
unately the material for giving thes,
concerts Is right here In our city, and
can be secured at much lower rates
than is paid al othe rcities for sucf
attractions.
Any member Of the committee !.
authorized TO receive subscriptions
also the newspapers will receive sub
scriptions, for these concerts. and the
public Is requested to respond as lib.
orally as possible and as promptly az
consistent. as we desire 10 have tbs
/ concerts start at once. We feel SURE
that after the good work has beer
startde and our citizens see the bens.
/ nt to be derived from this eXtremel,
llaudable and healthiul amusement. and
the appreciation Which Is bound TO bl
/ shown. that the concerts will becoai'
decided success. and no doubt a per.
manent feature in our future city life
The subscription blank accompany
iuk this may be filled out by any con.
tributor and no matter how small tn,
amount 1t viii be appreciated. and put
/ to the best possible use for the pur-
| pose iltended.
Finance Committee-Alfred I. du-
Pon., Herbert II. Ward. James B. Has
son, Walter Stewart Brown, Edgar M
Hopes J. Harvey Spruance, chair
man Attest, Joseph H. Bartlett, sec
retary.