>From Butler Herald Oct 27, 1908 The band instruments have just arrived and the young men of the town who are members of the brass band are very much enthused over the prospect of developing a first-class band in the town in a few months, which means a great benefit to Butler when there is need for good music which is so often the case. Nov 24, 1908 Gave First Concert The Butler Brass Band gave its first open air concert yesterday afternoon in front of the store of Mr. H.A. Childs. Quite a number of pieces were played, which were well rendered and loudly applauded by their audience. The members of this band deserve the most hearty applause of our people for the splendid progress they have made after only a months organization and practice. This splendid work has been accomplished under the leadership of Mr. Lester Carter, of Reynolds, who has the thanks of our people for his untiring efforts. They will give another concert soon and invite all of their friends to be present. The following prominent gentlemen compose the band: Messrs. P.S. Awtrey, H.J. Peagler, F.A. Peed, Archie Childs, J.G. Stokes, Jerry McCants, Clifford Rhodes, Joe Joiner, C.L. Searcy, Otis Windham, J.T. Childers and Ed Childers. Virginia Crilley 4500 Kenny Lane Waco TX 76710 (254)772-5390 Subscribe to RUFFIN mailing list: Ruffin-L-Request@Rootsweb.com Subscribe to CRILLEY mailing list: Crilley-L-Request@Rootsweb.com Homepages: http://www.eramp.net/~crilley Ruffin homepage: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Meadows/6276 Taylor Co USGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~gataylor/gataylor.htm