The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1915-12-24

they want JnOSe very lHlhSS, tnSi
they begin to look around to see
where they can be had. If they have
not got them and somebody else has
some effort must be made to secure
them from that somebody; thus il
was with Richfield two years ago
Upon one of Richfield's special occa
sions music was needed, band must
De had from source. 1t was, and be
cause all was not satisfactory by this
arrangement, a desire was uttered
that Richfield ought to have a Band
of its own, at any cost, but when such
a thing was mentioned the usual ex-
preston was used, 1T can't be done.
Now Richfield is not the only com
munity where this expression is used
but Richfield is one of the commu-
mites to prove the falsity of that old
chestnut" of an expression, for when
such an expression was used Com
modore Owen Youngkin, upon whose
shoulders rested the responsibility OF
raising the funds for the music for
the one day, and who received the
"cussing" because we did not get
more music, said, by Heck" or
words to that effect, at can be done,
and Richfield will have Band OF its
own if l have to play every horn in
it," but they said mo use talking,
'Younk,' you know we had this and
we had that and it did not last it all
fell through" But the Commodore
said it could be done, and being
faithful descendant of the immortal
George Washington, proceeded to
keep up the record of truthfulness
by making his word good.
So accordingly quite a search was
instituted to find someone who would
be likely to be depended upon as the
bold leaders of such an undertaking.
10 the surprise of all a combination
was formed between Commodore
Youngkin and the newly located
Method st preacher. Now when such
a combination became known through
out the community, the Cant be
dones" threw up their hands and
said, 1--WE have no power against
such combination. We might as well
quit right here, for whoever heard |
of such thing?" Well, right then
this combination was joined by that
far-sighteo seer, Chas. j. Lisle, who |
said with the Commodore, Sure, il !
can be done, and we will do it, So
at once a meeting was accordingly |
called to meet in the Recorder office.
large delegation being present.
Plans for the possibility of such an
organization were discussed. Definite
action was taken that a band be or
gained, and it was, with the follow
ing officers
President, F. A. Wilcox.
Sec'y and Treas, L. W. Garlock.
Manager, Owen Youngkin.
Leader, Rev. James Leitch.
After some careful planning and
thoughtful consideration as to the
kind of instruments to be purchased
it was thought that the best was none
too good for such an organization, so I
the entire set was duly ordered from
j. w. York and Sons, Grand Rapids,
the makers of the best in
struments in America.
The ordering of such fine set of
was in itself big under {
taking, when one stops to think that |
there was not a dollar in the treas /
lry of the band, but it was only in t
keeping with the optimistic spirit OF {
the entire membership of the organi.
zation, who at all times would de- T
clare, ut can be done" I
After some days of anxious waiting S
he instruments arrived and during
he first week of December, 1913, the ?
'ctual work of the band as an or n
,anization was begun. 1t was then u
hat the band awoke to the fact that o
here was something else to do be-
tides blowing These horns were to be h
,aid for, but then, ut can be done. fl
after being disappointed in one plan b
hey were not to be dismayed, money "
hey must have, and money they were a
oing to get, and money they did get: c.
through the generosity of a generous Il
community backed up by the individ- b
al members of the band, this being hi
1ade possible by the personal efforts iy
f Mr.. F. A. Wilcox, the president b,
the band. iv
Although the entire community was h;
allied upon to suffer from the horrible F.
ounds coming from all directions yet til
hey with great patience did endure &c
all the time what the re- tn
Its would be. 10
To the amazement of all, Rev tn
ames Leitch, the leader gave out m
le information that the band would tv
axe its first public appearance in a
,ncert on February Goth, 1913, just lie
venty days after securing their in st;
r,1nante Monv thought this 70 no of