Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 158, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 July 1919 — FIRST BAND CONCERT OF SEASON WEDNESDAY EVENING [ARTICLE]

FIRST BAND CONCERT OF SEASON WEDNESDAY EVENING

Rensselaer is to have her first ■band concert of the season Wednesday evening of this week, which will be good news to the people of this vicinity who have always relished the splendid music supplied by the local organization. Agitation for a band has been in evidence since early spring, but owing to the lack of a concerted effort on the part of those interested there has been no headway made. It as understood that the city council has _agreed to subscribe for the maintenance of a band at :ts rext meeting, which will be held next Monday evening. There is plenty of musical talent in the city and practically al’ of the former members are again home after their war duties, which in itself insures that the former standard will be upheld. For the present the band will be under the direction *of John Heajy, and the concerts will be held on the court house steps as before.