Show A M BRIGHAM SCOUT BAND HONORED city officials and parents arrange e surprise party for youthful musicians and leader A testimonial in the nature ot of a surprise was given leader C C watkins walking and the members of the deigham scout band last evening at the liberty by members of the city council parents ot of the boys and a number ot of our citizens it was the rd regular ular practice night and while the band was busily engaged in practicing the parents and citizens by prearrangement arrangement pre gathered at the library when all was v as ready tor for the reception mayor knudson stepped over to the court house and asked leader watkins and the band boys bays it they would kindly come over to the library and play tor for a agrout ot of distinguished tourists who would like to hear their music when the band and arrived at the spacious lawn at the east ot of the library they were greeted by their parents and all present they were indeed surprised miss mary alary wagstaff was in charge of the arrangements ot of the evening and announced the program which consisted ot of an address by mayor knudson in which aich he complimented the band on its splendid progress assuring them ot of the appreciation ot of their organization and splendid work n behalf ot of the city officials and citizens generally the band then played a number of 0 fine selections after which a short talk was delivered oy by judge fred J holton the judge said we can tell who the band boys are by looking over the parents assembled lie he encouraged thena them in their work and which he felt sure was duly appreciated community singing and games were then indulged in under the direction ot of E EW W watkins and arii D cummings refreshments consisting ot of apple pie and ice cream were served which completed the evenings program the band was organized september 24 94 1824 1924 and consists ot of between sixty and seventy boy scouts the officers of the organization which is being sponsored bythe city administration consists of 0 the following fred J hotton president N C simonsen vice alce president john B D mathias secretary treasurer C C watkins director and manager E W watkins board member this splendid move with ath the boy scouts band having proved so successful cess ful why would it not be a good thing to organize a girls band in brigham city we have the girls the girls have the talent and the inclination cli lets go |