The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1912-05-18
T0NAWAMA BAND
NOW A REALITY
The New Organization Is Perfected
On An Independent Basis, With Cap.
able Officers Aud Win Be Permaueni

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Last Monday evening at the
Times, Herald building the band
held their second meeting in The
| Tonawama hall, and Il was n de-
cided success IN every detail.
The band was organized per
manentlY with we'll qualified Of
Gccrs and capable members, and
/ will be known as the Tonawama
Band. The organization consists
of about twenty members of the
most proficient musicians in town
and will be conducted along the
lines of all up-to-date organi.
cations Of this kind, and main
tanned on an Independent basis,
and self supporting. Following
are the officers elected for the
| first six months: President, G., A..
Harland; Vice President. Homer
Reed; Sec, and Treas, l.. NJ
Johnson; Manager, Julian Byrd ;
Director, +, A. Paulsen.
1t is the purpose of this organ
ization to be of mutual benefit to
all concerned and Il source of
pleasure and profit to those di-
rectly connected with it. The
band will not ask for any fnan-
cial assistance from the citizens
of the town without giving ser
vice in return, and, when the oc-
caSion demands it, donate their
services to any worthy or charit-
able cause and whenever men Of
distinguished note or prominence
visits our city, where each and
every other citizens will also join,
in doing homage to our honored
guests, volunteer their service
gratis. Outside of such occa-
sions the band will expect just
compensation for its services ac-
cording to their ability, and are,
we believe, entitled to it.
The band will give weekly con-
certs in the public squares as
soon as they have rehearsed sufii-
cient music, which will be about
the middle of next month or
sooner, and. as it is customary in
small towns, subscription list
will be passed among the citizens
and business men. who may con-
tribute a weekly donation to-
wards defraylng the Incidental
expenses of running the band.
which like all other organizations
must derive some revenue for
their maintenance. The amount
asked for will be small. say 25
or 80 cents per week and will he
collected only after each concert
has been rendered. therefore the
people will only be asked to pay
for the benefit they actually do
receive and the band will on the
other hand, receive remuneration
for its efforts, thus making it of
mutual benefit to citizens and
band alike. We doubt, if any of
the business men will refrain
from assisting the band on
these plans. and are quite posi-
tive the amusement, pleasure
and profit they derive from these
concerts will be of equal, if not
more, direct benefit to them in a
business way, than any similar
they could donate else
where, and at the same time will
be promoting the best interests
of everyone concerned. II the
band receives liberal support
along these lines, the open air
concerts will be continued thru
out the summer as long as the
weather permits. but, should the
citizens fail to respond or sane
ton this plan, the band will give !
their weekly concerts in the hall |
and be compelled to charge a
small admittance for those at
The first plan will be |
given trial for a month or so.
and concerts given on Thursday |
evenings at S:l5 until 9:45. If |
the weather proves stromy, the
will be held in the Ton
iwama hall, free Of charge.
We have no fear as TO the out
.ome Of the support that will be ;
given a good band along the lines |
aid down, but we felt in duty
pound to give the details Of the
)lans on which this new organi-
.ation expects to run and be
maintained, thus showing the
people that we are liberal and
)road minded as to the duty and
'ervice expected of us, and at
he same time, expect, and should
lave the sanction and support Of
very progressive citizen in
Burns, each having the welfare
# the other at heart, thus main
aiming the harmonious spirit
which has heretofore been so
manifest and promoted the gen
raj welfare Of all.
We have material for one of
he best bands for its size in the
tate, and there is no reason why
We should not take advantage Of
he opportunity before us; make ,