The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-06-26

Progress Of the Lively New Town en-
the Border of Putnam

Kenwood, June 25.-To the unbound
ed credit OF the "Kenwood Pioneers"
let ii be said that our new and enter
prising town has added to its re-
sources a magnificent band. At pres
ent there are eighteen instruments,
viz: Four comets, one tuba one bass,
one trombone, two altos, two clarinets.
two piccolos, two sax horns, bass drum,
cymbals and snare drum. The horns
are triple-plated silver and have
beautiful appearance. Each instru-
ment being in the hands Of an enthus-
last, fully equipped with the neces-
sary talent to manipulate the keys
thereof, We may expect in the near
future to be frequently entertained by
1.-The band" Indeed, during practice
hours, many of our citizens fully ap-
preciate the music as now rendered
and judging by the progress made we
are forced to the conclusion that most
of the members of our band have had
previous experience. There is plenty
of talent here and before many moons
shall have passed there is a probability
of ten or twelve more instruments be-
| ing added. Professor LeMatty' being
instructor, the anticipated success Is
assured. The professor was born.
nurtured and reveis in the cradle Of
music, therefore in all things pertain
| ing to harmony in connection with
phonics, the indefatigable LeMatty is
au fait. Another live wire in making
possible the luxury of a band for
| Kenwood is Mr.. n. L. Woods. 1t is to
Mr.. Woods persistence that the band
was made possible at this early stage
in the history of this town, and in
less than two weeks picturesque and
substantial bandstand will be erected
| through the same indomitable agency.
We would suggest that Prof LeMatty
write up lively tune entitled, woods
Waltz to the Bandstand" Let the
band practice it and when perfect
make it the marching tune to the park
in which the bandstand will be built.
This in sheer gratitude to the man
| who has done so much to make life
seem worth living to all who are in
terested in Kenwood and vicinity. The
New South Farm and Home Company
has generously donated several lots in
| the towns center for park purposes,
which being interpretated means a
pleasure ground for all. Another live
wire is DR.. J. E. Osborne, postmaster,
pharmacist and merchant. doc" Os-
borne is surely a live one and if we
must render judgment in accordance
with acts performed we should say
that the doctor is surcharged with
magnetism. He is a member of the
band. He relieves sick and wounded
of pain. He visits the needy and de-
livers edibles to their hearts content
and as agent for Uncle Sans postoffice
departmental Kenwood, he maintains
la scrupulously clean and p-to-date
Inff .Sxy;,n ;-&-
the mail Another live wire is Mr.
John Harrigan and though not a men,
Der of the band he at least materially
aided to make the band a possibility
by and through his generous contribu-
ton to the fund. We do not know that
Mr.. Harrigan is possessed . of much
musical talent. We do know, howev-
er. that he experienced long and ef-
fcient service in the Philippines as an
army officer, and when we are not de-
ing entertained with music Mr.. III. has
apparently an inexhaustible supply OF
tragedy and comedy to dispense In
connection with his experiences in the
far east; yea, even of Borneo head
hunters and ring-tailed monkies. There
are other live wires, especially the
; members Iof the band to all of, whom
we extend hearty congratulations fol
their unceasing effort in behalf of the
common veal
Mrs. Fred Higgins, wife of our gen
ial and accommodating Fred, left fol
; Chicago on the. 18th, for two months
visit to her mother.
The only, sick chicken we can iboas
of in this town is a dead. mule 1t APP
! pears as, though the said animal hat
heard from Chicago recently and il
disgust at hbeing outkicked his mule
ship gave up the ghost. Now. had tn,
2 aforesaid mule been possessed of, OF
binary mulish strenuosity, there wou1t
not have been demise. All that wa