The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1914-01-08
CANON CITY
SHOULD HAVE
FINE BAND

The matter of procuring a first-class
concert band for Canon City and plac-
ing 1t on an independent financiol
basis has long been recogn lied by
the people OF the community and an
effort is now being made to that end.
Canon City has had many bands dur
ing the last few years. all of them
capable OF furnishing excellent music,
but they were so poorly supported as
to make their existence at all times
precar.ors. and. eventually. resulted
in their dissolution. A good band.
like any other kind OF n business en-
terprise. requires money for It's main
tenance and support. without It such
an organization cannot last very long.
The Canon City Chamber OF Com
on a permanent basis.
T. A. Stockton-To really boost the
town we should have n FIRST class
band to entertain not only our citi-
zens. but visitors as well. / believe
that the people of Canon City should
support the present organization and
will be pleased to put my shoulder
to the wheel at any and all time r..
make il a success.
Grant Dickinson-Canon City has
merce has taken up a proposition
from Prof. Tremaine by which a spien-
City. provided the people OF the COM
munity give 1t their Individual CO.
operation and help. II Is altogether
probable that the Chamber OF Com
merce will devise some plan by whic a
Prof. Tremaine's salary as director
of the organization can be arranged
for. All other expenses connected with
the band. however. must be secured
from the public and house to house
canvass will in all probability shortly
be made to obtain subscriptions to a
fund for the maintenance OF the band.
Prof. Tremaine is a bandmaster of
exceptional skill and attainments and
under his direction Canon City will
be provided with band second to
none In the state. The following lit
tie interviews show that people here
favor the organization Of lch band
as Prof. Tremaine has In view. Among
those endorsing the movemeai are.
c. c. Patton-I want to see the
Canon City band a first class musical
organization. We certainly need Il
and II is now that we should give II
our support. II we can have one con-
cert week that will be good. but
two will be better. We must do more
in the future than we have in the past
10 entertain the tourists who come to
our city.
Frank l.. Smith-from every stand
point consider a good band one of
the best assets our city can have. II
is not only a good advertisement. but
Is a source OF pleasure. instruction.
general ocnefit that tends to the elc-
walton OF everybody. For instance. We
cannot, any OF us. lie well unless we
are happy and contented. We must
have some source Of recreation and
enjoyment In order to attain this con-
dition Of mind. and good music would
certainly contribute to that end. IL il
said that music soothes the savage
breast. and we are all more or less
savage in this respect.
Rev. Sevier-A good. clean band.
composed OF gentlemen as well as os
musicians. Is n fine thing for any COM
munity and a splendid advert sement
for the city that supports IL.
Corner Drug Store-A band is al
most desirable business acquisition
for our beautiful city. Let us avail
ourselves of the opportunity presented
by Mr.. Tremaine and his associates
for securing a first class musical or
ganizat.on.
chas. II. Duncan-we must have