People's Pilot, Volume 4, Number 41, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 March 1895 — $600 FOR THE BAND. [ARTICLE]

$600 FOR THE BAND.

That is the way Rensselaer redeems herself, after being a little careless in years agone. S6OO is what were the contributions at the concert last Wednesday night, including the subscriptions since added and pledged by the enterprising committee, T. J. McCoy. The concert was the most tin ished entertainment, from the standpoint of talent, that has ever been given in this city, and was appreciated by an audience that w r as glad to find even standing room. The greatest credit is due to Rev. B._ F. Ferguson for the magnificent service rendered in raising the fund to uniform the boys and equip them with first class instruments. Next week the Pilot will print a list of all the people who have not subscribed to the fund, the list of those who have contributed being altogether too long for publication.