At night the concert hall 'De Harmonic' was filled to capacity. Hundreds of non-Salvationist bandsmen had come to listen to the band, and were not disappointed. Surely the band was at its best that night. The first movement of the Unfinished Symphony, Moments with Tchaikovsky, the cornet solo Tucker, by Deputy Bandmaster H. Walker, and the trombone solo The Priceless Gift, by Bandsman C. Hayes, were applauded with great enthusiasm.
This band played as a brass band should play, and in a way which made it seem that no technical difficulties exist for these musicians. Nieuwsbiad van het Noorden
A high spot of the campaign was the visit to the prison at Leeuwarden. Between seven and eight hundred prisoners, forty of whom are undergoing life imprisonment, were seated on the square in the centre of the prison, and the band marched in to the vociferous applause of the men. The festival, which lasted an hour and a half, was of the highest order. After the short message of Major Baker, which went right to the hearts of the men, the governor thanked the visitors for the blessing and cheer brought to the prisoners. He assured the bandsmen that their playing, as well as their spirit, had amazed him, and that they had never had such a wonderful morning.
A prisoner then came forward and in excellent English assured the Bandmaster and his men of the prisoners' gratitude.
When you will have left this place we shall talk together about your splendid music and all we have heard today. Personally, I must say that the message which has come to us has never before been understood by me so clearly. I thank you and shall think it over. May God bless you.
A note on the door of the corps hall announced that every ticket for the night festival was sold. Thus the hall at Leeuwarden was crowded for another first class programme. Among the one thousand two hundred present were nearly six hundred members of non-Salvationist bands and choirs, many visiting the Army for the first time.
At the town hail an official reception took place, and the bandsmen admired the old paintings and fine gobelin tapestry.
The next night the band was at Arnhem, in the overcrowded Klarendalsche Kapel. This building was far too small for the purpose, but one thousand two hundred people were present. It was too warm and too close for the band, but the men surprised the crowd by the quality of their playing.