Salt Lake Herald-Republican | 1915-08-15 | Page 19 | Ford Factory Band Popular

FORD FACTORY BAND POPULAR Automobile Musicians Given Big Welcome by Salt Lake Upon Visit Here I y Salt I los lo's and music lovers lovers lov lov- ers aro still talking of t the recent visit In this city of the band from the Ford factor factory The free concert conceit which was given gl Wednesday evening fit at t Liberty Libert park b by this company of ot skilled players all employ employees of ot the tho Ford factory's various ari vari- arious ous departments was a a. surprise to toman toman man many who looked for a somewhat In Interesting interesting In- In but not distinctly musical event But the numbers on the tho program program program pro pro- gram were various arlous included popular and an classical as well the stately overture overture over over- ture turc and the merr merry rag ragA A large laigo crowd gathered to hear the Akron 0 O. musicians man many coming to tho the park In automobiles Practically none left the park until the tho concert was over and tho the applause was generous generous gen gen- crous erous several so encores being demanded by the audience The Ford company furnishes tho the members of the band with their In Instruments Instruments instruments in- in and and uniforms s since the band bandis is 19 maintained principally principal to entertain the vast arm army of ot Ford employees From Irom one to two band concerts are arc given each month in tho the parks during summer and In the tho largest lamest auditoriums of or the city of ot Akron in the fall tan and winter At the latter concerts ad admission admission admission ad- ad mission is granted by tickets which are distributed amon among among the Ford factory factory factory fac fac- tory employees ees T The he rhe band went on Its present tour as a testimony of or the appreciation of or orthe the company compan thIs trip being a n complimentary complimentary complimentary com com- one to the tho Panama-Pacific Panama exposition at San l Francisco and the San Diego exposition While In Salt Lake the tho members were given a hearty welcome by F F. V. W. and R. R B B. B Smith of the Alkire- Alkire Smith Auto company the tho local representatives representatives representatives of ot the Ford company compan The Akron visitors were entertained at nt luncheon taken to to enjoy enjoo a a. swim in the Great Salt lake Jake and given givena a treat which the they especially enjoyed 1 in hearing the Tabernacle organ re re- re cital