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1902: Minutes of the First Band MeetingThe meeting that formed the Kilties and beginning of the drive for InstrumentsOn Monday, Aug. 11, 1902 the MacGregor Gourlay Co. Band held a meeting and changed their name to the Galt Band. This was done to encourage the town committee for assistance in purchasing instruments. Richard Wellington Roelofson was appointed leader. On Tuesday, Aug. 12, 1902 a previously appointed band committee met in the council chambers. A resolution was carried that a signed petition be presented to the town council asking them to pass a debenture by-law for $1500.00 to purchase instruments and equip a band. The instruments and equipment are to remain the property of the town. On Monday, September 9, 1902 the band committee presented a petition signed by 218 rate payers names requesting $1500.00 to purchase band instruments and equipment. Two thirds of the one hour session was devoted to the band project. An annual grant was discussed but no figure was determined although the Berlin band received $100.00 per year and the Barrie band $300.00 per year. The-matter was left with the Finance Committee.
On Wednesday, October 15, 1902 a portion of an article read: On Sat. next the ratepayers will be given the opportunity of saying whether or not they wish to have a band. The debenture will be for twenty years and cost the tax payers a shade less than 4 cents per year on each thousand dollars worth of taxable property. If it carries, we'll rub shoulders with Berlin, Waterloo and Hamilton.
On Monday, October 20, 1902 the results published were --- FOR 120 --- AGAINST 180 --- DEFEATED!! It said that those opposed to the by-law all, or nearly all, found time to get to the polls. Only a percentage of those in favor showed up. The vote was said to be one of the smallest in many years. At that time there were only five wards for voting purposes.
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