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Show ABANDON THE BIG BASS CM NEW RULE ADOPTED BY VOLUNTEERS VOLUN-TEERS OF AMERICA. They Will Hereafter Make Noise With Cornet, Small Organ, Concertina Con-certina or Guitar. New York, Oct. 6. At the opening session of the grand field council of the Volunteers of America, convened at Blue Point, Long Island, and composed of the officers of highest rank from all parts of the country, presided over by General Ballington Booth, the following follow-ing resolution was unanimously adopted: 'Resolved. That in view of the conflict con-flict with the civil authorities on the part of other organizations, and in view of our strong desire to respect and uphold up-hold the municipal laws, we authorize that the use of the drum be abandoned both outdoors and in, in connection with the whole movement, except with a bras? band, a fife and drum corps, or at the head of a parade officially authorized au-thorized by the sectional officer. "It is recommended, however, that in place of the drum a cornet, small organ, or-gan, concertina, guitar or other stringed Instrument be used." |