This Band consists of 20 members, all skilled musicians. Fifteen of the members are World War veterans. The Band was organized on July 1, 1924, under the auspices of Tolar Powers Klan, No. 33. The Band members have at the present time regalia and instruments that cost $3,000. since this Band was organized it has played at public celebrations in the following cities: Clinton, Fuquay Springs, Fayetteville, Greenville, Williamston, Greensboro, Kinston, Tarboro. Each member of the Band is a 100 per cent Klansman and is truly klanish. They stand ready to go any place at any time for the promotion of klanishness.
From page 3 of the Carolina Jeffersonian, Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, December 18, 1924
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