Show reputations refutations editor DEAR sia the provo papers ara making statements in regard to mr southworth that are falsehoods entirely elds band paid 40 centi for evory meal they had and 25 cents for every bath we contracted to play for the ball for him he thinking it would please the people pitt icat which we did to hia he did treat the boya several timea which was no more or lees than anybody would havo done in a like instance As to the awarding of the ariza that will b settled later ou in a manner to eyen th people respectfully yours JOHN lecuer felds band ANOTHER editor I 1 acted as judge at the late band contest only under pro teat and aati r professor giles had given hia word as held had done that they would abide by my decision dic ision I 1 am sorry to hear what 1 haye in regard to th matter I 1 gave my decision according to my own feelings in the matter and not according to public opinion or any thing alae and it was conscientious and bias 1 can assure you tha provo band lost on the following points intonation tone quality execution climax and tempo they were not equal by a number of points the only one on which they were equal was time I 1 have my notes and can prove my assertions if my judgment ws not sufficient I 1 cannot see why i both giles and held upon mv actina aa jude ha to any conversation upon the subject those published are entirely balsa falsa and without foundation As to my being a member of holds band the assertion is too ridiculous to notice I 1 haye never been a member and certainly never expect to be ANTON mr southworth fuit hermora emphatically denies that be aver made the statement that he was with provo and Springy ille and now wanted to catch salt lake |