The Washington times., 1915-10-15
Melvin Hazen, Chairman, Hopes
Even More viii Turn Out to
Help Bandsmen.
CADETS. TO COLLECT MONEY
"Hat to Be Passed. for Musi-
clans Who Have Played Here
for Years.

Ten thousand Washingtonians are
expected to gather at the Brightwood
reservoir tomorrow afternoon to attend
the entertainment arranged for the
military bandsmen who played In con-
certs here during the past summer.
Melvin G. Hazen. general chairman
of the committee on arrangements. to-
day said he expected that many spec
tators ands hoped there would be more
THE bigger the crowd the better
we can reward these bandsmen," onld
Mr.. Hazen. They have been playing
in concerts here for ten years and have
never received any recognition. not
even thanks. The military bandsmen
make small salaries and we intend TO
.nass the hat tomorrow and raise all
the money we can to give to the musi-
clans"
Cadets To Collect Money.
A large number Of high school cadets
will be present tomorrow and collect
such voluntary contributions as may
be given. There will be no admission
fee to rhe spectacular and varied en-
tertainmept, but those who attend are
expected to make some donation for the
individual bandsmen. Commissioner
Newman will present the leader or the
Engineers Fifth Cavalry. and Soldiers
Home Bands handsome silver cup
as a token OF appreciation from tne
citizens of Washington. section OF
the Marine Band will also be present.
and a cup will be handed the leader
serving In place OF Lieutenant Santle-
mann, who is now on the Pacif,c coast.
After the bands have been recognized
by the presentation Of the cups. all the
money contributed to the entertainment
fund and all the high school cadets col,
lect from the crowd. VIII pe dlstripu.eu
pro rata to the individual bandsmen.
II is expected that 90 or 100 musicians
will participate in the distribution. and
Chairman Hazen says he believes the
crowd will be liberal in its donations.
ARRANGEMENTS were completed today
for the serving Of refreshments TO the
bandsmen. a local business firm having
donated the articles Of food and drink.
Militia Band To Play.
The District Militia Band will play
throughout the entertainment. and the
citizens will do everything possible to
insure GOOD time for their guests.
The bandshien, offered to bring their in
struments and play tomorrow. but
Chairman Hazen told them they would
be the guests of a grateful public. and
all that was expected, of them was to
enjoy themselves.
The program. which begins at 1:3C
o'clock. will consist of twelve events.
and will include several unique features.
The program follows:
High school cadets tentertainmentJ }.
Boy Scouts (drilD, pony race tponies
twelve hands and under to be ridden by
children under fifteen years.. Fort Myer
Third Field Artillery. Battery F (artil-
lery drilD saddle class. hunters. Fort
Myer. Fifth Cavalry amounted wrest-
ling). Corinthian class Cshown In colors)
polo pony race. mule race race. hunters
and hacks; race. free for all.
Chailmai HGzcn says the artiller,
drill Will not be the regular exhibit
tion SO often seen at Fort Myer. 1t
will be special drill never before
witnessed by the Washington public,
and will include suddling ind har-
features of artillery work. The
wrestling match by mounted men
Will also be novelty. Six teams,
each composed OF four men. will con
ponship. The affair will be in the
nature of a battle royal. the last sur
vivirg team being declared the
winner.
Entries Are Large.
The horse show events have at.
tractcd considerable attention from
local horsemen. Chairman Hazen says
the entries are large. that the com.
petition will be keen. and that the
races alone will be worth making
the trip to the reservoir.
Prizes will be awarded the win.
ners In all the events. The following
articles have been contributed a.
prizes: Fancy vest by ID. ]. Kauf.
man: whtp. NJ. Franz Rurpert: cup
John o. Evans fountain pen. r. +
Andrews Paper Company: robe. Wi.