Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-05-28
WAUSEON BAND
Musicians Organize Wauseon Band-Funds For Main
tainence Subscribed -Twenty-one Members En-
rolled-Practices Begun First Outdoor
Concert Thursday Evening, June Sd

Nearly everyone in Wauseon likes
music and even those who do not pos
sess especially musical ears, will be
glad to learn that we are to have a
band of our own; band that will not
only make more attractive the town
and more enjoyable the Summer even
ings by their open air concerts but
will also be available for all public
occasions; there are many times when
we have gone without the services of
a band simply because the only way
to secure one was to send out of
town for one. The present band or
ganization which was effected on
Thursday evening May Goth by twen-
ty-one musicians who were willing to
give their time and talents for the
benefit of the community, propose to
do their best to make their band one
in which every citizen of the home
town may take pride and thew desire
to give to the citizens the enjoyment
which comes from band music. The
officers of the organization are My
ron Border, president; Hadsel Gray,
secretary and Rollin Holmes treas
urer. Mr.. Charles Yeager has been
chosen leader and the boys have be-
gun work by practice held last Mon
lay evening; they expect to give their
first open air concert in the band stand
on the Lake Shore Park Thursday
evening June third. if weather per-
mits. These concerts will continue
during the season but the band ex-
poets to continue its organization
practices and rehearsals during the
zation permanent. 1t may be that
indoor concerts may be arranged for
the Winter season. The real value
IF a good band in a town can hardly
be estimated; the business men of the
town seem to realize this fact for
| vhen they were called upon for sub
scriptions to maintain band. by pub
| ic spirited citizen who donated his
time to make canvass, for this pur-
pose they subscribed S325.00 Rob-
ert Sweenv has been appointed col
ector and if, there are any citizens
who would like to help in maintaining
| this institution any cash donations or
subscriptions placed in Mr. Sweeny's
are will be received by the band and
| will be greatly appreciated. It takes
money to buy music and instruments
and to keep them in repair. There
re many Incidental expenses that
persons who are not familiar. with
work Of this kind know not of. The
boys ought to be relieved of all care
in regard to financial matters in or
| der that they may be able to devote
their time and energy to the actual
ipractice. This will help to develop a
good musical organization It is ex-
lpected that the fund raised bv sub
i. scription will be augmented by the
council who may at their discretion
pay for the services rendered by the
band at the open air concerts.
More than money is needed however
in order to make the band the sue.
cess we all want it to be; encourage
ment is something we can all give
let the band boys know that you ap.
preciate their efforts, and when yor
happen to hear them play a piece Of
music that pleases you, don't be afraie
to applaud
There may or may not be room fol
criticism, but friendly cooperation
and praise is worth more to the banC
just now than criticism, leave tina
to the leader.