Jasper County Democrat, Volume 10, Number 17, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 July 1907 — THE BAND STAND PROPOSITION. [ARTICLE]

THE BAND STAND PROPOSITION.

Regarding the agitation by a few people for the building by the city of a band stand in the court house yard. The Democrat believes there is no necessity for such an outlay, and that it would not be used if built. It should be iemembdted that our bands, both past and present, have been supported by regular contributions of the business men, and that it has been the custom for years to give the band concerts from the portable band stand at different points along the business district of Washington street. This stand was recently repaired by the Fourth of July committee at an expense of about |2O and is now in condition to last for several years. It ought to be given a few coats of paint, which would improve its appearance very much and help to preserve it But to discard it altogether and erect an expensive band stand in the court house yard would be bad policy if we wish to keep our band going. Business men, it seems, generally look upon the band concerts from a selfish point of view, and regard them as trade-bringers. If all the concerts were given from the court; house square the business men on West Washington street would refuse to contribute, the band would be the loser to a large amount and would soon give up the concerts and go to pieces. Better let well enough alone in this case.