Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 35, Number 98, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 August 1903 — A Good Band Again. [ARTICLE]

A Good Band Again.

The Rensselaer Military Band Was Organized Last Night. What promises to be the best band Rensselaer ever had, and that is saying a great deal, was organized Monday night, at a meeting held for that purpose. It will oonsist of 22 pieoes and the old reliable H. V. Weaver will be the direotor and instructor, - It is organized under the anspioes of the military company here, and be largely an adjunct of theoompany; and will practice in the company’s armory. The playera will be, J. A. Hopkins, leader, Wm. Barkley, Ed Oatt, Chas. Smith, James George, Clyde Comer, Robert Fendig, Van Grant, Jake Wildberg, Ben Preble, Heraohel Brenner, Gnrney Jeeeen, Orlan Grant, Dan Dnvall, Verne Jaoks, Carl Wood, Rosa Benjamin, John Eigleabaob, Eph Hickman, Walter Forbes, Perry Horton.

All are yonng men of fine musical talent and enthusiastic for the snoot as of the band. They will have the fine instruments of the old Citizens’ Band, and will practice twice a week. The name will b« “The Rensselaer Military Band.” The trustees are J. H. S. Eilie, president, B. F. Fendig, treasurer, Robert Fendig, Roes Benjamin, Carl Wood. “