Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-05
COMMERCE CHAMBER PRESENTS
 TUBES BAND BASS DRUM


 it Saturday afternoon at the band rooms, the first time that the band has re- ceived say kind of gift of appreciation of their musical services in the city for the past As years.
 The gift was a bass drum and purse of money which was made by the Nor wich Chamber of Commerce. At a meet ing in the band rooms at ? o'clock Sat urday afternoon Bandmaster John M. Swahn read the following letter from Secretary l.. M Crandall of the Chamber of Commerce, accompanying the gift: Tubbs Band,
 Norwich,
 Conn.
 Gentlemen:
 The citizens of Norwich desire to ex- press to you, through the Chamber of Commerce, their sinc,Ne appreciation for the splendid efforts put forth by Tubbs Band, during the past forty-eight years, to encourage in this community a love for music in the maintenance of a band to represent our city.
 As a token of their appreciation, wii you please accept from them this bass drum and, as the beginning of a fund, this purse for the use of your band.
 It is our hope that this fund will be increased from time to time and used as you deem advisable in furthering love for and encouragem of music in this community.
 We especially appreciate the liberal way in which Tubbs Band has on many occasions supplied, free of charge, mus ical inspiration for the Red Cross, the Boy Scouts. Liberty Loan Drives. Pub lie Christmas Tree. Celebrations, Chamber of Commerce and Building and Loan ac- tivities, and public rallies. We are rather glad that the severe storm on the night of the Liberty Loan Parade which was led by the late Col cnel Gale, seriously damaged your bass drum, thus offering us this opportunity to give expression of our appreciation of your splendid efforts in behalf of this community.
 Louis M. Crandal,
 Secretary.
 Secretary Crandall stated that he hop ed to hear of further contributions being sent direct to the band from some who did not give at this particular time but expressed the thought that they would like to little later. He stated that, in the collecting of these contributions the fact was brought out rather clearly by some that they did not realize that the boys who played in the band. after giving up a days pay to play, had to l take a share of what they received for playing to pay for their band room, i which they must have for rehearsal once a week. Some did not even realize that | they had lighting and heating bills and 1 instruments to buy, but were under the | impression that al1 the boys did was to furnish talent and love for music. Some even suggested that they must have a 1 lot of money because they did not al- ways play without receiving remunera- | ton. But when the condition was ex- plained. with hardly an exception, evefy- {, one wanted to chip in, on this forty eighth ;A 7iversary. to show their ap- | preciation to the boys who have done so much to encourage civic projects with their musical inpration.
 The following is a list of contributors up to date:
 American Legion B. Alexander. F. G. Aubrey. Barrow's Shoe Store, A. S. Block, W. R. Balcom S. Butler. M. Bo- lande, Brockton Shoe Store. c. Bell Baird Tire & SNpply CO. H. A. Bruck- ner E. D. Clements, L. M. Crandan, H M. Clark, P. Chapman. Curland Talking Machine Shop. E. W. Carter, G. P. Coates. s. Coffey. B. Crandall. Conn Sales & Engineering Co.,, J. B. Caron, l W. L. Chesbro L. R. Church, J. W. Cad den, Cranston O., James L. Case, City Lunch, George W. Carroll 1 J. J. DeSnOnu, DISCO BrOS., EaSle Clothing Co.,, Eaton Chase Co., Fagan's Smoke Shop. A. Friedman, H. Friedberg E. J. Graham, c. A. Gager. Jr., Guilds Jewelry Store. Carleton Ravens. E. Hill Wm. S. Huber c. A. Harmon, E. J. Is. blister, Fred Johnson, Dr. E. Jones, E Kirby Dr. R. R. Kinkead. Mayor. H NJ. Lerou, F. L. Latiner Theo. Lowen. berger. c. P. Madden. J. c. McPherson Mara Drug Store, Murphy & McGarry l Natic~al r"n''-fn~ To., J. Norman, A T. Otis, R. W. Otis,
 Pasnik Co.,. H. W. Pecan, c. ". Pear son. Preston Bros. Nelson Parker. H T. Robinson, H J. Randall, Reid S Hughes, Hs,:.y Soloman, St warz Bros Specially Shop. Smiths Pharmacy. l J. Sellas. Shoe Fix, D. Trachtenberg Chas. c. Treat. Tarrant & Co.,. Utley s Jones, Phillip T. Wells. c. F. Wells White Star Clothing Co.,. Woolworth Co. pr. L. E. Walker.
 Mir CrandalI has asked others desirins to show their appreciation by contri button to mail it direct to the bant Master John M. Swahn.
 The drum which was presented to tn, band was purchased from the American Legion fof $50. having been purchased by they a short time ago and, not hay ing been used it ought to render ex cellent Nrvice.