The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-19
GOOD Band 4 NECESSITY.

low any city with the public spirit possessed by the
live business interests and men of this city can forego
The pleasure pride and charming benefits that good band
may bring to its people more than understand
This city, few years ago, had the best band in the state
his band was always in demand to head the big parades
IN the larger ces of Our good people supported
this splendid band for while he war came on and many
band boys were called TO service and for the first time in
30 years the city found itself without thoroughly equip
ped and high class musical organization to lead off the
many demonstrations during the past years, which
demonstrations necessary arouse the patriotic
spirit of our people in the work. By hard struggle on
the part Of the remaining band boys patched up organ
zacn made up and these boys did the best they could
10 cheer the heavy hearts of friends brothers, sisters, moth
e and fathers who gathered the city on days when they
witnessed the departure of the boys khaki as they left
US for service in camps and on foreign fields.
Our people love band concerts of high order; they
also look with pride their best band which leads the
big PARADE and there all better and greater
interest m the affairs of the city whose people will support
ngudgmgy good musical organization that will become
the best mthe country good band always demand
FOR all public occasions parades and other ceremonies Band
music always the people keener interest pub
lie affairs. The good band moreover become COM
muny asset as much the public bank or the city hail.
successful band always proves the pride of the commun-
iy Al good band popular because 1t new Joys,
helpsus to forget the worries of the day. and forms
taxation that enjoyed by all. young. old ch and poor
In The of rival cities both having equal advantages. the
city that has its own band and it is the best band IN the
country. has decided advantage Outoftown trade
be attracted The city will prosper and tho citizens be
proud Of their community and more interested Music Of
The best band has proven itself to be magic influence that
attracts and delights. uplifts and inspua al, regardless
Of ase "a or religion. A good band develops cannon
misrs eomm,miy pride, broader eompanonship and CHI
xlnsnp There returning to civilian life millions Of
soldier boys who have learned to love band music. They
viii tslyou how often the thrilling melodies of the band
znrwsd their courage and inspired new hopes. Band
always gives dash and fresh life to all public and
pzyaie entertainments, and by its enlNenins uplifting in
n-co assures the success of the various ACTIVITIES whether
social. business educational religious
Why shouldn't every music lover. every citizen m this
city, gel behind this worthy movement of people
to finance sufficiently for two years the reorganization Of
tie old Greater Famont band that this city may boast
Of the best musical organization of its kind the country
We believe that people will support this project and
get IN the campaign which starts on Monday June 3D.
1919 A band concert will be given by the band on the
Count house lawn on the evening of June % from to
o'clock The public cordially invited to and enjoy
. most pleasant evening