The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-13

spe0ple To-Day.
Same time ago the band donated its
services to the War Saving Stamp
Campaign and played several patriot
pieces down in Front OF the Pres
byterian church. There was one lone
man who applauded every number. I
wish 10 say that that man, whoever
he IS, has the unanimous thanks of
the band, and we invite him to attend
our rehearsals and listen to the music
Wherever and whenever the band
plays, be 1t in public or in private.
q. F. busch is in Chicago this week
As 4 delegate to the National Conven-
lion Of the American Federation Of
MUSICIANS.
IL General Pershipg considers music
Nne Of the greatest factors in keeping
Up the spirit Of the soldier, and re-
pently recommended that every band
ID the army be increased fltty per
rent IN size. 1t is equally important
HAT the spirit of our home folks be
kept up in like manner.
There Is NO other power equal to
That OF music when 1t comes to dis
belling the unpleasant things Of life.
Music will drive away anger-cause
pAe to forget all kinds OF troubles.
nughly understood and appreciated
IN fact there is no substitute. Music
: Is 4 science and an art, thoroughly
understood and appreciated by few.
Music 10 z science as teaching the
original properties Of musical sounds.
Music Is an art as appealing to our
emotions in the inherent love OF the
good and Beautiful in nature-in
egerythipg,
why not encourage music In the
home, In our city, in our schools?
Why not give the boy or girl chance
ct the king Of arts and sciences?
IN the past-yes, now-musie Is
considered by a great majority as be-
ing q luxury, If that be true, why
our army bands our salarled choir
singers? Uncle Sam Is not spending
money nowadays for luxuries; our
churches do not indulge in luxuries.
Glenn Arnett, Dixie vlollnist, Is
making preparations to fill his place
Z IA the Symphony Orchestra at Lake
chatauqua this summer
The Moose Lodge OF Falrmont has
ehoWn the proper spirit, engaging To-
raj musicians for their benefit dance
,It the Armory next Wednesday night
They could have used an orchestra
rent from Pittsburgh by Moose Head
quarters, but preferred local musi-
kians, and accordingly engaged Vim
tents Orchestra.
Walter swisher and Carol Carr,
FORMER members Of the Greater Fair
mont band, have been spending few
days In Fairmont. The latter has re-
turned to his post In Brooklyn, where
The plays in a Coast Defense Band. Mr..
swisher has been in Detroit, Mich,
for the past two or three years, where
The has been engaged in orchestra
work,
Minor Minis, Of GAINESVILLE, Ohio,
has returned to Fairmont and is fill
ing his old post with the Greater
Fairmont Band.
After next week the Greater Fair
mont Band will hold rehearsals some
evening during the week instead Of
pn Sunday afternoon. This will con-
hnue throughout the summer. Next
winter feheafsals will again be held
On Sunday afternoons.
George B. Ballard. Of Pittsburgh,
Is the new pianist at the Hippodrome,
having taken the place Of Wallace
Tate. who has been drafted into mil
starry service,
"The Birth Of a Nation" will be
presented at the Grand soon and Vim
tents Orchestra has been engaged to
furnish the music.
Order No. 261 issued by the seere-
larry Of War!
1851. Hereafter no enlisted man
ia the active service Of the United
states IN the army, navy and marine
cNNAHSg 34SePSSItFSASI tWHSIHSI a AOu-
commissioned officer, musician or pri-
seates shall be detailed, ordered or
4 permitted to leave his post to engage
Z u any pursuit, business or perform
hnce in civil life, for emolument, hire
% otherwise. when the same shall in
teTfere with the customary employ
Qielit and regular engagement Of To-
zeal civilians In the resDectiVe arts
trades or professions" Sec. IS. Act
pt Congress- approved June 5, 1916.
nsurlnE compliance with the spirit
sat this prohibition in so far as it cp'
Srlies % srmy bands. neither the me:e
nsEattion that it is not intended TO
employ cther music'Gss .ror tHa fact
tla. the army tanf,I &c t. tn
aslc without emoiumsnt, - be
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