The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-06-17
Commercial Club Notes

A meeting was held Monday even
ing IN the City Hall under the aus
plces OF the Commercial Club, to con-
slder what could be done to reorganize
the oahd. The attendance was very
gfatii!lhg, there being about Is of the
boys present, who have been identi-
ned With former bands in the city.
, Mr.. r. H. Mentzer, a band director of
HaVre' was also present to offer his
services as leader if a satisfactory
arrangement could be made. Mr.. Men,
tzer Is a cigar manufacturer and he
stated that 1t was his intention to open
a small cigar factory if he decided on
locating here.
Inc unanimous feeling of the meet
ing seemed to be that it was desirable
ana even necessary to have a good
band in view of the occasions that of.
ten arise when it is needed, as on the
Fourth OF July celebration, the Coun.
ty FAR, etc., and also because a band
was at all times a good advertisement
, for a town.
The members of the executive com.
mittee OF the Commercial club who
were present at the meeting, discussed
the question of what financial support
! the club could afford to give the band,
n after going into the matter it was
agreed to set aside $4,000 per month
from the funds of the club for this
purpose. This proposal met with gen.
eral approval, and the band boys
t~hereupon convened a meeting of their
' own, in order to arganize. Mr.. Mentz.
er agreed to take the position of lead
=, er, and will assume his duties in about
a weeks time, when rehearsals will
begin. DR.. c. B. Hamilton was ap-
, pointed chairman of the organization
and Jas. A. Murty, se~cy-treasurer.
The new band leader has had many
years experience and is a good per-
former on the cornet and violin. His
wife, who will join him here, is a
harpist. There will be about twenty
five members in the band, and present
indications are that the people of Fort
Benton will OOn have an opportunity
of listening to some excellent music.
In reference to the petition recently
sent to the postmaster general asking
for the establishment of a star route
for the supply of Goosebill and Marias
from this city, the department does
not look favorably or the proposal, as
may be judged from the following ex
tract from a letter just received there.
from:
! "The route as proposed by the pc.
%titiOners would require the establish.
ment of an additional route for the
! purpose of supplying George which
would not be warranted in view of the
fact that the Office at Goosebill has
only recently been established and the
amount of postal business transacted
there and at the other offices in ques.
ton, is not sufficient to warrant the
! establishment of two routes under con.
tract at this time"
Tie matter will be further discussed
at the next meeting of the Commercial
club with a view to further action, il
it is deemed expedient.
Mr.. w. L.. Hartman, inspector for the
department of fire underwriters was
in town during the week end, and
made a thorough investigation into
our equipment for fire fighting and
an exhaustive examination of the
pumping plant. While Mr.. Hartman
Eas not yet made an official report
he has expressed his opinion that
something will be done o towards
The reduction Of the existing rates on
fire insurance. He expects to return
to Fort Benton in a few weeks.
JAS. A. MURTY, Secretary.