The Washington times., 1911-07-26
SAN NFRANC|SCOBOYS
BAND WILL PLAY ON
ELL|PSE TONIGHT
Club Has Paid Debt of
Seven Thousand Dollars
and Is Money Ahead.

To start from San Francisco with a
debt Of $1,000, money borrowed TO finance
an extended trip East; to pay the
money from the proceeds of its own en-
deavors, with the prospect OF returning
home with Golfers well filed, is the
achievement Of the Columbia Park
Boys Club. The organization, with a
band OF thirty-siX pieces, arrived In
Washington yesterday afternoon. The
boys are at the Y. NJ. c. A. building as
guests Of that association.
Major Peixotto, who has charge Of the
boys, said this morning that he is par
ticularly pleased with the reception ten
dered them on their recent trip.
The band, which is composed OF boys
from twelve to twenty years Of age, left
San Francisco the latter part OF May.
Seven thousand dollars was borrowed
for the purpose.
The Santa Fe Railroad Company, real
izing the accomplishments of the men,
bers of the corps as musicians, and de-
string to aid the organization, gave free
passage from San Francisco to Chicago,
including meals and hotels. The only
demand upon the players was a concert
at certain cities where there was large
number of employees of the railroad.
In these cities theaters were obtained
by the railroad and free concerts were
given for the entertainment OF the en-
ployes. Major Peixotto said that the
railroad officials took this opportunity
to educate their workmen, believing the
concerts to be Of an educational value.
Makes Tour With Circus.
Following the successful trip to Chi
eago. the band next Joined the Welsh
Bros circus and toured several West
ern cities. The proceeds of this trip put
kaC
thence on little difficulty was had in OBJ
tanning engagements. Returning to Chi
cago at the conclusion Of the circus, the
band was engaged by vaudeville cir
cult for FIVE weeks. In New York, the
next point visited by the scouts, six
week tour was had at vaudeville thea
ters.
While in Philadelphia a considerable
sum was made by exhibitions maze Tor
the Lubins Moving Picture Company.
show their versatility, for besides being
trained musicians, they are trained ath-
letes. The next point was Atlantic City,
where they remained for ten weeks,
playing on the Million Dollar Pier.
During this time, according to Major
Peixotto, money sufficient to pay the
5000 and yet leave goodly sum In the
treasury was made. Il am astonished
on its Eastern trip" said Major Peixotto
I'VE, of course, expect great success IN
the West, where we are known, but 1
do not believe that but few OF the per-
sons in this part Of the world ever heard
of our band"
Give Concert This Evening.
The concert this evening at the White
House ellipse at o'clock is the only
one to be given by the organization dur !
ing its stay in Washington. Major Peix- |
otto said that the concert was given
complimentary to President Taft, and |
that for this reason there would be no |
pays concert while here. Hundreds of
Washingtonians are expected to visit |
the eIlipse this evening to hear the boy |
band. which has entertained visitors to |
Atlantic City and citizens of the large
cities.
This morning at 10 o'clock the corps
left for Mt Vernon on the Charles Mac
alester They returned at 2:SO o'clock.
Tomorrow morning they leave for
two-day visit to Pittsburg as the guests
of the Pittsburg Athletic Club, after
which the organization will go direct
home.