Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-06

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 A crowd estimated at nearly 2,000 en- Enthusiastically cheered the Fall River Boy Scouts band at the concert given on Davis park Saturday evening through the courtesy of Robert w. Boys of the Good year Mills company, whose guests the visiting Scouts are for the holiday period.
 The 5 members of the band that came here measured fully up to the claim that theirs is the best Boy Scout band in America, and their varied program was thoroughly enjoyed Especially fine was their interpretation of a medley of patri- otic numbers and old-time war songs, in- terspersed with military calls by the drug and bugle corps that is included in the band, which has a total membership of I25
 Every number won rounds of applause from the big crowd and scores of horns on automobiles parked about added raul cous acknowledgment of the fact that the band was making big hit. Delight fully entertaining were the Scout songs that the members of the band contributed from time to time between regularly ar ranged concert numbers, these lifting melodies catching the fancy of all, as we'll as giving one an inkling of the fine spirit prevailing among the members of the or
 
 MT. Boys, speaking from the bandstand, told the big crowd something of the his tory of the band and of the man-J. T. Fryans-who made it possible. MT Fry ans, Fall River business man of ample means and with an intense interest in the Boy Scout movement, purchased the in struments, employed an instructor in music and has supported the band since its organization. What he has done has given the Scout movement a big boost in Fall River and the band, which recently returned from concert tour fo 25 towns on Cape Cod, has become known far and wide. MT Boys added plea for the de- i veIopment of the Scout program in Dan | ielson and all the villages of Killingly. l Scoutmaster Will Hofmeister, intro- | duced by MT Boys, gave the crowd an l excellent idea of what the Boy Scout or ganization stands for and summed it all up in the statement that it was 100 per cent. American.
 There were calls for Mr. Fryans, who was out among the crowd, and he finally was induced to come to the stand and say a few words-abouJ the Scouts and theiI wonderful organization.
 | What his Scouts think about him was | attested by the special live wire cheer they gave him as he stepped down iron the stand.
 l Sunday afternoon at Goodyear the Boz Scouts gave another concert, and score, flocked over from Danielson and othel | places in town to hear them Their play ing has improved remarkably since theY | were here at the Welcome Home celebra tion in May of last year and they vii never lack for an audience wherever the, give a concert.
 Sunday mornings program included at l at tIo oht1 for na the Catholic members of the band at tending St. Josephs in Dayville. In tn afternoon they were given motor tri through Pomfret and the Woodstocks
 Today (Monday) they will play at tn Goodyear company's field day events an many more people will have a chance t hear them.
 They'll always find the latchstring ou in Danielson, where it is hoped they wi come again some day.
 ThereM be plenty to interest an anuse all in this territory this Labor day American Legion councils are having big field day at Wildwood park, wher Congressman Richard P. Freeman wi address them. The usual holiday pro gram has been arranged for this resor Goodyear also has a big field day an here in Danielson the Top Notch team c Beacon Falls will meet the Connecticu Mills team on the diamond in their annus game At Wauregan the Sacred Heal parish has Labor day program of intel est laid out.
 Wheeler's American band of Willimar tic gave an excellent concert at Wildwoo park Sunday afternoon, their playing be ing appreciated by a crowd that was reI lresentative of all towns hereabouts.