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The Kingston Weekly Shaft - May 27, 1893

     We see that the good people of Kingston have anticipated the suggestion of the Shaft in another column and that Mr. Gus Reingardt is busy erecting a band stand on the vacant lot owned by J E McArdle on east side of Water St behind Main and Pine.

     The school exhibition given on the 24th inst. by Prof. L. T. Gould was a grand success in every respect.  The audience consisted of Chinese, free Americans of African descent, a few Irish, some Germans, and the balance free born Americans.  The exhibition was opened by Col. J. S. Crawford playing a solo on the piano, which sounded to me very much like a hog rubbing his back  against a splintered fence rail.  But the Col is only an amateur pianist, and we could not expect him to give us straight goods in the line of music or, it may be that I am a poor judge of good music.  The Col. after rendering his piece, retired amid uproarous shouts and applause.

     Kingston's silver cornet band made a grand parade on our streets last Saturday evening; discoursing sweet music to appreciative ears, during and after the parade and public concern.  The writer heard many words of praise in behalf of the members, every one being delighted with the excellent music rendered.  It is understood that the band will give open air concerts once or twice a week during the summer days, place and time will be given soon. A band stand should be built at once in some public and convenient place by the public.  A subscription list will, we learn, soon be circulated for this purpose and we hope our public spirited citizens will show their appreciation by subscribing liberally.

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