Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 25, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 July 1909 — CONCERT WAS A MUSICAL GEM. [ARTICLE]

CONCERT WAS A MUSICAL GEM.

Through the courtesy of Lou Hammond, who formerly made his home here, the people of Rensselaer and surrounding country were given a rare musical treat by the Wolcott band, under the directorship of Prof. Wolf, Wednesday evening. Each musician was an artist on his particular Instrument, playing In exquisite harmony and expression, and the eighteen instruments in perfect accord rivaled the best concert bands of the country. The most difficult overtures were rendered with easy smoothness, and popular music In real rag-time. The solos, duets and quartets speak for conscientious practice and excellent leadership.

Characteristic selections where the slightest break in time would have made discordant "the entire "piece,” were done without the slightest hitch. Wolcott is a town not nearly as large as Rensselaer, but supporting a band that would be a credit to a city much larger, aird with the number of musicians we have in town we should be able to organize a band which with practice could become as efficient as the musicians that were here Wednesday evening. Let the old band boys get together and show our White ratmty neighbor what we can do in the musical line when we get started.