Show FOUR BANDS PLAY FOR FORTHE FOR FOR- JL A A. A 1 L J A v x THE ELKS' ELKS BIS BIL PRIZE Denver Band Tipped as Winner of the Contest but the Musical Race Is a Close lose One There was an abundance of or harmony at Liberty park yesterday afternoon and evening the occasion being the thc beginning of ot Ii a contest between four of th the best beet bands In the count country for Cor the thc prize of oC 1000 offered b by the Elks Elks' committee c. c The attendance both th afternoon and evening was large and lovers of or band music enjoyed themselves to the thc utmost At the afternoon session only the preliminaries were disposed of at and the bunds bantis qualifying were the Boston and nd Montana band of or Butte Satriano's band nd of or Denver the tlc Second Regiment band bandor of or Emporia and and the Third Artillery band of or San Francisco This evening each of these bands will viII render the overture from and upon the degree desree of or excellence displayed od the tue Judges will award the prize The Second R Regiment band of ot Emporia Kan ICan was the first to play at atthe atthe the afternoon preliminary They wore handsome uniforms of ot olive creen green and presented an attractive c appearance The selections rendered were from At tiia If and were warmly applauded The Third Artillery ry band of or San Francisco came next with thirty five members members members mem mem- bers attired In regulation army blue with the he red strIpe of the artillery on trousers and sleeves The ballet music from William Tell lell was the piece selected and It was daintily rendered Satriano's Denver band of or twenty eight pieces was next on the The men were attired In red coats coals trimmed with black braid red caps and black trousers with red stripe Mr Satriano evidenced c the merits of or his splendid organization by presenting a medley Including the Evening Star song ong from Invitation In to the Dance b by Weber the Intermezzo Intermezzo Intermezzo Inter mezzo from c and other popular airs In the evening the entire park appeared to ho he full rull of or music lovers and Held's Holds band entertained the throng while the contestants were getting up wind Ind The Boston and Montana band of or Butte was first on the re regular ular and captivated the big gathering with u a t superb rendition of ot The Emporia boys bos then took the center of the stage e and rendered Frel schutz in a 1 most pleasing manner The lights went vent out however before the piece had been concluded and the pla playing ceased The CalifornIans got s-ot into line lInc next and presented Lohengrin in a n. most satisfactory manner handling the heavy music with ease cage and grace s Satriano's band played Ru Buy Ruy Bias In a a. manner which caught the crowd as evidenced e by the enthusiasm evoked The Boston Doston and Montana concluded the evening pros with the Oberon o overture 11 second its hearing and again met with a cordial reception During the evening the Our Ouray y Co Cowboy boy hand band under the leadership of or Jack St. St Clair Chair which is not participating In the contest played a a. number of or lively selections which were much enjo enjoyed edThe ed The contest conte t will be p. p close one although it Is predicted that Satriano's Denver band will capture first money with the Boston and Montana organization ors tion a very elY close second The first prize Is 1000 the second the third with a a. special prize of ot for the best street or marching band This makes make It pos possible for each of ot the com competitors to secure n a prize The finals will be played at the park this evening beginning at S 8 |