New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1914-08-19
Immense Thr0ng
At Dedication
THOUSANDS CROWD PARK FOR
LAST BAND CONCERT OF !,
SEASON.
NEW STAND DEDICATED. CITY
RESERVOIR ALSO READY
FOR USE.

RESERVOIR ALSO READY
FOR USE.
Filled almost to overlooking was
German Park last Sunday evening on
the occasion of the dedication of the new
band stand, the concert being the last
of the regular series. There must have
been an attendance of at least three
thousand persons. For three blocks
along the side of the park and for
another block stretching up Second
North to Minnesota Street there was
an unbroken line of automobiles on either |
side of the road, something like one
hundred fifty being parked in the vicinity |
of the concert grounds. The center
of the Park, near the band stand, was
like swarming bee hive, people packed
together and all moving constantly,
and a great humming sound went up
from the mass that at times made it
almost impossible to even guess at what
was going on in the band stand. Every
one who could not hear distinctly when
the speeches were being made or when
the singer stood before them, seized
the occasion as an opportunity to make
himself or herself heard and did
good deal more talking than necessary,
thus spelling the pleasure of those
who desired to hear what was going
on in the stand. Itshould be remembered
by those who do not care particularly
about hearing but prefer to be heard
that the outside edges of the park are
better for that purpose and offer an
opportunity for conversation far superior
to that afforded near the musicians.
,-s A very pleasing selection of numbers
made up the request program. There.
were twelve in all and the dedicatory
exercises came at the end of the first
half of the program. Miss Frances
Krook sang "Am Nicer" most charm
ingly and responded to an encore with
Schubert's Serenade. Miss Krook's
voice is clear and pure and she
has been we'll trained and her sing
ing is a delight to listen to. The oc-
casion was rather large one for a
young girl for not great many young
singers are called upon to make their
first bow to an audience of thousands.
Immediately following the encore,
Councillor F. H. Retzlaff introduced
Mr.. F. w. johnson and called upon
him for the dedicatory speech. Mr..
Johnson spoke briefly and well. He
touched rock bottom when he took the
measure of the significance Of the build
ing of the new band stand. He re-
minded his hearers that the erection
of such structure for such a use prac-
tically guarantees the continuance of
the park concerts and the upkeep OF a
band worthy of such housing. There
can scarcely be a person in New Ulm
who would not be sorry to have the
concerts discontinued and looking at
it from this standpoint alone all lovers
of music must be pleased to know that
there is not likely to be any reason
for disseminating the concerts for years
to come.
But this thought did not express the
: deepest significance. That is a mora
consideration, as Mr.. Johnson truly
said. He showed that in providing
these concerts for the pleasure of hel
people, New Ulm is safeguarding theil
moral and physical welfare. He spoke
eloquently of the human need fol
relaxation and pleasure after the tot
in factory, store and Office amid CRIME
and clamor and nerve racking haste
The city which provides healthful re
creation for it's sons and daughter
builds we'll for the future. Many cite
offer only the low grades play houses
the grogshop, the irresponsible dance
hall and the brothel and in these place.
the work of destruction of the you'll
of a city is completed. In providing
for the continuance of such wholesome
pleasures as those afforded by ou
band-concerts, New Ulm is doing mucl
for her citizens, young and old.
Then, too, music in itself is inspiring
and uplifting. Lip language can no
express the higher impulses of the soul
Music comes nearer being soul-languag'
than words do, and in the concerts
where we are enabled to listen to tn
work of the great masters, we are givel
an opportunity to attain to an under
Standing of them that words coult
never give. More noble ideals ant
inspirations are aroused and an up
liftment of mind results such as nothing
else could produce.