The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1927-11-17
PLEA Is MADE TO ASSIST In
PROGRESS OF BOYS BAND
Organization Expected to Make
Its First Public Appearance
the Latter Part of December

its first appearance in public about
Christmas time" R. R. Gilbert, direc-
tor, said yesterday. eff the same i'm
provement is shown by the boys from
now on as they have shown up to the
present time, they will make credit
able showing and will greatly surprise
those who have evinced an interest in
them financially and otherwise"
Assisting the band in every way
possible is the Ladies Auxiliary, COM
posed of the mothers and friends de-
termined to make this band success.
On September % card party was
given as an aid to this cause, which
netted the sum of $78.S2. Since then
checks for music, music racks, heat,
light and instruction books have been
issued, amounting to $8.45. Cash do
nations have been made by the follow
ing persons:
J. E. Harmed, $40; Bittner & Stahl,
81; w. E. Shirer, 81; James Bell, 81;
The Republican, S.; DR.. B. F. Selby,
S.; j. S.. Tucker, 81; c. N. McIntire,
S.; D. E. Offutt, SIS; F. A. Thayer, IS;
Cecil Smith, George Littman, Reeves
Blandford, Delbert Davis, Elmer Haul
enbeek, S. o. Swan, Mrs. Elwood Of
futt, 81 each; A. D. Naylor, S.; DR..
M. C. Hinebaugh, 81; Garrett National
Bank, S.; DR.. w. Ravenscroft, So; ].
C. Renninger, DIR. w. w. Grant, c. ].
Newman, Carroll A. Elliott, 81 each.
The total amount collected and depos-
tied to date is $144.82.
To Hold Food Sale.
The women of the Auxiliary are
arranging to conduct food sale in
the offices of the Cumberland and Allie
gheny Gas Company on Saturday, No
vember 10, and are in hopes that the
amount realized from this sale will
enable them to have purchased one
alto horn and one bass horn.
President Asks For Support.
Mrs. Ralph Weber, president of the
Auxiliary, makes plea for the finan-
cial and moral support of the band in
the following:
each boy playing an instrument
pays fifty cents a month, but the eigh-
teen able to afford instruments cannot
cover all expense. Why should Ca':-
land have to send out of town when
we could have our own Boys Band?
Most of these boys are under high
school age and sons of permanent citi-
zens. That means at least four years
in Oakland. Do we want our boys
idling around the streets? Or will
you insist that they become worth
while citizens? The reason that our
other bands have been failures is be-
cause our citizens promised to back
them; some few did far more than
their share, others did nothing.
"Some members of the cid Oakland
band appreciate the help so much that
they are now trying to repay by at
tending the practice nights and assist
ing Mr.. Gilbert free Of charge. Chief
among these is Russ." Brown who
has been a constant help in the prac-
tice hall and in giving private lessons
at his home.
"Lend your hand, not by criticising
their first attempts, but by encourag-
ing them. Things worth while cost
something; band will cost you mon
ey, but when you have done your part
you will have right to expect them
to make good"
Donations Exaggerated.
There seems to be some mistake, or
at least great exaggeration as to the
amount donated to the last band in
Oakland, according to Mr.. Gilbert, and
he is now engaged in listing a finan-
cial statement of that organization
from the time of its formation on Au-
gust %, 1925, to July 10, 1927.
There was received, for services rem
dered, $4,000; advanced by R. R. Gil
bert, 81; donations by DR.. McComas,
S.; by Joseph E. Harmed, $40; Biggs
reunion, $20.22; donated, $25. Total
receipts, $507.42. There was paid out:
for instruments, music, light and heat,