The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1935-08-01
Band Festival
A Successful
EventJuly28
Afternoon Concerts Attended
By Approximately $500
People
A SPLENDID PROGRAM
Massed Band for Evening
Composed of About 200
Musicians

oeVerdl MEMBER bands OF the
West Central Minnesota Band As
ISOLATION gathered in this city Sum
day to celebrate the fourth annual
music festival Of the organization.
The event was attended by an
proximately $500 people during the
afternoon and by about 1900 peo-
pie during the evening.
The day was a splendid one, and
1t was very comfortable under the
shade trees in the park, where
both the afternoon and evening
concerts were held. The success of
the occasion resulted directly
through the efforts Of DR.. p. w.
Hanson, local band director, who
worked in preparation Of the pro-
gram since last fall.
The afternoon program, which
was given over to concerts by the
various visiting bands, was opened
with a short concert by the Sank
Centre band. Organizations which
presented splendid concerts during
the afternoon were the Alexandria
band, the Hoffman-Brooten COM
bined bands, the Long Prairie band
and the Starbuck band. w. M.
Parker, president Of the local band
committee. served as master Of
ceremonies. The afternoon con-
certs were greatly enjoyed.
At the close Of the afternoon pro-
gram a massed band rehearsal was
held in the Junior High School
auditorium, following which a bus
mess meeting Of the association
was held. The following officers
were elected to make arrangements
for the program next year: Rev.
Johnshoy, Starbuck, president;
Ralph S. Forde, Starbuck, chair
man. The members voted to hold
the 1885 festival at Starbuck.
At 7:45 in the evening the girls
drill team of the Auxiliary of the
Veterans of Foreign Wars gave a
splendid performance Of their
prowess in drill work. They were
accompanied by four members Of
the v. F. w. Drum Corps.
The grand concert by the massed
bands, numbering about two hun
dred musicians, representing ap-
proximately fifteen musical organ
izations, opened at eight o'clock. A
special platform was added to the
band shell for this occasion. d. w.
Boland, Of Minneapolis, was the
guest conductor. Mr.. Boland Is an
instructor of music at the Univer-
sity Of Minnesota and the Mime
apoqis School Of Music. He Is a
splendid cornetist and his several
solos were greatly appreciated by
the huge audience. His triple ton
que offerings were especially well
received. The numbers presented
by Mr. Boland were "Blue Bells Of
Scotland" with variations; parts Of
the Carnival Of Venice; 'Napo-
H." most difficult Of cornet solos,
and Believe Me If All Those En-
dearing Young Charms" Mrs. Bo-
land was the accompanying plan
list.
Cornie wollan, Mayor Of Glen
wood, made a splendid talk, and
presented Mr.. and Mrs. Boland to
the audience. AS a representative
Of the association, he presented
Mr.. Boland with a token Of gold
in appreciation of his services as
guest conductor and soloist. Mr..
Wollan's talk was humorous and
to the point. "Cornie" also render
ed a whisthng solo, with band ac-
compartment. He Is wonderful
entertainer and his offerings are
highly enioyed in Sank Centre.
H w. Arentsen, Of Alexandria,
president of the association during
the year 1885, made a short talk
and presented DR.. P. w. Hanson
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