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Show UTAH'S FEMALE HAND. One Has Been Organized by Mrs. Nellie Bowring Rodriguo. Nellie Bowrlng Rodrlguc lm3 orpanlr.cd Die Ladles' Military G. A. R. Band of Utnh, the organization being: comprised or the daughters of the veterans of the Civil war. Twenty-six- have thus far Joined the organization, and those ar" now being trained in the use of the various instruments under the skilful direction of Mr. Bowrlng-Kodrlgue. The object of the organization is for the purpose pur-pose of furnishing all of the music lor the veterans In the various entertainments entertain-ments that are given from time to time, as well as to provide the proper music ! Nellie Bownng Kodrigue. for tli burial service;; that is a part of Ui" ritual of every rncmher that lias seen rervlec in the defense of his country. A number of citizens who are Interest-ed Interest-ed In Hie veterans' organization have come forward wlili contributions to help that organization along, as In addition to the cost of the musical instruments, there Is money to be expended for uni-fonnh. uni-fonnh. music nnd incke for the player?. Jt Ik the onlv fetnalo band west of Chicago, Chi-cago, mid after It Is fully equipped and trained Ihore will be other members add-od add-od from llmo to time. A majority of the members of thii; bond, like their leader, are natives of Utah, and It will therefore be a homo organization in more than name only. Mrs. liowrlng-Rodrlgnc has done the major portion of the work thuc far her-jjHf her-jjHf being a pkilful eornellst. and Is entitled en-titled lo a great dent of credit for her fforiH. She hopes to have tho band out within a couple of months, and then fvcryono will .havo an opportunity to judg" for themselves tho amount of time and laleni that has been devoted lo bring Ih.1 organization up to a high standard in musical work. |