Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-15
MUNICIPAL BAND
PROJECT REVIVED
PLAN TO ORGANIZE FORTY.
PIECE BAND FAVORED ~
MUSICIANS.
MIGHT SECURE FRITZ"
ToENNIGEs AS LEADER
Committee Named to Consider Project
handicapped by Influenza Epidemic
interest Musicians in Plan to Or.
game Civic Band May Bear Fruit
Provide Summer Concerts.

As a resula of tho inability OF com
| mittccs in charge of the celebration of
July last year to secure the desired
number of musical organizations 20
participate in the parade. the city
may, some time this spring, see the
formation of municipal band. Fol-
lowing the Fourth. of July parade
many citizens expressed regret that
mere bands could not have been Sc
cured, but the committee in chars C
were unable TO obtain musical organ
izations owing TO the lateness of the
preparations.
At the final meeting Of the cclebra-
ton committees, f. G. Pierce, EcncI al
chairman, named a committee to in
vestigate the band project the COM
mittee being composed OF Joseph y.
WhitaCre, chairman, S. W. Rubee and
Z. .. Mulcahy.
The committee formulated a plan
for the organization of a municipal
band, which would be available for all
civic purposes without charge. The
plan provided for a competent instruc-
and Quitting the band, which in re-
turn was TO play for all civic purposes
and to play weekly concerts.
Influenza Epidemic Halls Plans.
The committee had hoped to get its
plans worked cut last fall but the in
fluenza epidemic caused a delay. At
the time OF the first out break of in
fluenza arrangements had been made
for c. +. Toenniges, Of Dekalb, ILL.,
20 visit the city with a view to locat-
ing here and take the position of lead
cr 4 meeting set for the time was
postponed and Mr.. Toenniges was no
tilted not to come,
Mr. Toenniges, Familiarity known here
as Fritz" Toenniges, was director OF
the MarshalltoWn band twenty-five
years ago, when that organization was
considered one of the best in the STAGE.
He is now OF the STAFF OF the Illinois
State Normal School, al Dekalb, and
desired very much to return TO his OLD
home here. he had made an ofer 10
the committee which was considered
very satisfactory. and in addition q
the instruction OF the band ne expect
ed 10 open a studio for teaching voice
and instrumental music. Mrs. Toen-
nlges is a gifted musician as are the
Toenniges children. The Toenniges
Trio is now on tour.
Revival of Plan.
With the passing Of the influenza
epidemic the band project has peen
revived and has been received with
favor by the musicians of the city. II
is probable that the committee and
representatives Of the musicians union
soon will meet to consider plans. Mr..
Toepniges still is available and older
musicians who were members of ms
band wears ago believe him to De one
of the best instructors in the west. II
the plans are carried 10 completion
either he or some other good instruct
or will be secured.
Ii is proposed TO orgaS.ize a oand OF
forty pieces and many younger must
clans might he admitted who would
derive much valuable training under
a competent instructor. The plan
has hesn discussed with numerous
musicians and many have expressed
nearly approval of the plan and sig
n:fied their intention to get behind It.
Ii is felt that the city needs such an
organization. which will be available
for all city 'jobs" but which may play
all outside engagements il may secure
al its own price.