Putnam patriot., 1922-07-28
Band Members Fail 10 Stand
 While Playing National Hymn
FIERY WORDS OF WRATH FOR THEIR APPARENT UN- PATRIOTIC ACTION ARE HURLED ALSO AT
 STAR sPANGLED BANNER" DANCERS
Many In Crowd Attending Weekly Concert On Union Square
 Resent oughtlessness of Musicians and Others

It was bad enough when Che Man hasset Band members remained in their comfortable chairs Wednesday night on Union Square when they rem dered the Star Spangled Banner" az the concluding number of their regu- lar weekly concert under the auspices of the- Putnam Chamber of Com merce, but when a half score of eou- pies danced on the macadam right through the whole national anthem. the stomaehs of Putnam's fervently patriotic people were turned, and from their trembling lips came hot words of criticism that fairly scorched the ears of those within hearing, and many another ear has heard the fiery words of reproaeh for such downright unpatriotic actions, uttered since that unfortunate few minutes of the other evening.
 Larger Crowd Attends
 The crowd that came 10 hear the concert this wees. was larger than n week ago, and most everybody notie- VI AttAA Attt HA0HtAthHH etAtftQ while they spirited their way through the score of the national hymn. But despite how the band members con- dueted themselves, the great majority of the spectators remembered that it was mark of patriotism and an out ward manifestation of pride and re- spect in these United States, their na-. tive land or the country of their adop- tion or residence, to stand erect until the final strains of the anthem had died away on the night air. The fact that most everybody remembered and acted like good respectable sons and daughters of Uncle Sam. was one of the consoling things about the happen ing to those whose wrath and indigna- tion was aroused by the apparent dis respect so wantonIy displayed.
 Dancers "Jaxr" to Anthem
 But when the couples that had danced most of the evening, continued right along through the national an them. apparently "jazzing" their way jerkily over the rough surfaced mac adam, it seemed as if the act was the straw that broke the camel's back, and many of the city's patriotic people burst into a torrent of criticism.
 Henry Gaudette, leader of the Manhasset Band. declared that t was all his fault because the band did not do the usual thing and stand during the rendition of ths Star Spangled Banner" Mir, Gaidette explained that the last selection was medley of patriotic songs, with the Star Spangled Banner" the grand finale. Personally, he became so engrossed in the music and had his ear keyed so in- tently to the melody the musicians were creating on their instruments, that he entirely lost sight of the fact that t was the national anthem that was being played in finale. He stated. however. that he did not intend to be- come quite SO engrossei another time as to make such slip again. and both he and the band members deeply re- grct their thoughtlessness, for such their action alone may be attributed.
 People Will Watch Next Week
 If the Star Spangled Banner" is played next week Wednesday night as the concluding number of the pro~ gram, many interested eyes will glance over the crowd to see if there are any thoughtless or unpatriotic people in the assemblage.
 Next weeks concert will be ren- dered by the North Grosvenordale Band, Otto r.. Wulf, chairman of the Chamber of Commerce band concert committee, announces. This band Is rehearsing a special program for the occasion, and promises to give a splen- aid entertainment The Connecticut Company has been induced to hold in the city the last car going north to Meehanicsville and the Grosvenor- dales. 10 accommodate all who want to remain tn Putnam until the concert is over. This car service will continue each week that concert is held.
 This weeks concert by the Manhas- set Band was an improvement over last weeks. and the musicians were accordingly complimented.
 So many people took occasion We'd nesday night to dance to the music by the band, that the Chamber Of Com- meree committee announces that sacks of meal will be spread on the macad- am on Union Square. Co make the dancing easier and more enjoyable. This is but one more thing that the Putnam merchants will do to make the concerts more enjoyable and attract i've.