The Monett times., 1921-06-03
LEES BAND LEAVES
FOR SUMMER TOWN
Have Engagement with Regina
Amusement Company Through
Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin
and Other States.

Lees Concert Band, boys band
of which Monett people have reason
to be proud, will leave tonight at
7:15 o'clock for Decorah, Iowa to be-
gin it's routine with the Regina
Amusement Company for the summer.
They are to work through Iowa,
Minnesota, Wisconsin and other states
and will return to Monett next fall.
Homer F. Lee is the organizer, train
er and director.
The band consists of the following
members: Clarinet-William Worm
ington, James Mooney, Victor Gleaves,
Alva Williams, Arthur Smith, Max
Hicks; picalo and flute-Oliver Shat
fer; EB clarinet, Milbuln Walker;
baritone-Arthur Harvey; trombone
William Mooney, Russell Gilbert,
Elton Riddle, Carl Welch; cornet-
Hubert Wolfe, Robert Harrison, Gil
bert Wolfe, Nelson Hastings, Law
much favorable comment wherever
renee Hoover, Teel Rum5augh, Paul
Mooney, Glennon Haynes, Ural Will
liams; alto-Warren Glass, Glen
Blakeslee ;bass-Glen Johnson, Orville
Haynes; snare drum, Howard Taylor;
bells and xylophone, Maurice Frear;
bass drum, John Ballay.
The illustration in this edition was
taken of the band January 20, 1920.
The band was organized February 10,
1919 by Bandmaster Homer F. Lee,
with a membership of thirty-six boys
between the ages of ten and sixteen.
The band now has a membership of
twenty-nine boys between the ages
of twelve and sixteen.
Homer F. Lee has received many Of
fers from different parts of the United
States for a summers engagement
and selected the Regina Amusement
Company for which he has accepted
three months tour. This is high
class company and the boys will be ir
good environment. The splendid
character Of Mr.. Lee and the boys
under his care and their good con-
duct on all occasions is the cause of
they go.
Mr.. Lee has spared nothing that
would interfere with the first class
band. Everything pertaining to
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in America. The band plays selec-
tions just off the press and also old
favorites, but "only the best grade of
music" is Mr.. Lees hobby. The boys
are all masters of their own instru-
ments. They will carry complete
list of the latest and most popular
pieces of music.
Beyond doubt, Mr.. Lee, in spite of
adverse circumstances, has perfected
an organization of musicians carved
out to play anything, anywhere for
any occasion. While they have re-
ceived some support from the busi-
ness people of the town, the boys have
secured the most of their support
from their own personal efforts and
for this Mr.. Lee deserves the most
praise.
The band has attained reputation
which has extended far and wide
throughout the music world. Scarcely
a day passes that Mr.. Lee does not
receive kilograms and many letters
asking for engagements due, not to
efforts to advertise but to the class
of music and efficiency with which it
is played.
In 1919 the band played engage
ments throughout the state and made
a concert tour of Missouri and Kansas
with first class program, making
many hits with its wonderful selec-
lions and delivery.
Monet is proud of its boy and, not
only for the excellence of the music
Dut also for the manlmess and ster-
ing character already manifest. The
salue of the discipline and training
hey are receiving cannot be over
estimated.
The boys are eager to start. All
lave recently been clad with a COM
olete new outfit Of uniforms and
Their trunks are all
backed ready to be taken to the station
Ind the summer of new scenes and en-
oyment as well as hard work is before
hem.
The people of Monett wish their
,and boys God speed and prosperous
md safe journey.