If Conway had any leisure time, he knew what to do with it. Reading or hiking with one of his dogs as a companion were popular pastimes. He collected authentic stories about early days in the West. His favorite sports were boxing and baseball. Each year at the opening game at the New York Polo Grounds he took a small band to play for his old friend, John J. (Muggsie) McGraw. Patrick Conway died at Ithaca, June 10, 1929, at the height of his usefulness. At the time of his death the _Ithaca Journal News_ paid the following tribute: “It is no small thing to have gladdened the hearts of the people, to have lifted them repeatedly above the mundane and trivial, to have made them forget the heat of the working day in the exaltation of good music. This was Patrick Conway’s contribution to his time, and for it he has earned the heartfelt gratitude of more than one generation. His own tradition of uncompromising musicianship, his belief in offering the best to popular audiences will be carried on by those who have learned from him.” EDWIN FRANKO GOLDMAN “What do you want to play young fellow?” asked the instructor of the grade school band, turning to the applicant next in line. “The cornet, sir,” replied the boy. “You’re pretty young, aren’t you?” said the teacher, looking closely at the small, bright-eyed lad. “I’ll soon be nine, sir,” the youngster replied, eagerly, though he was really stretching a point. “Well, we’ll try you on an alto horn in the second alto section. What’s your name?” “Edwin Goldman, sir.” Just two weeks later Edwin was asked to remain after band practice. “What’s the matter boy?” asked the bandleader, “You don’t seem to be able to play.” “It’s hard to read that second part, sir,” said Edwin. “I’d rather learn to play the cornet.” “You’d better wait a year or two. I told you before that you are too young. That’s all. Turn in your instrument.” Eddie rushed out of the room fearing his tears would be discovered, while the young teacher hurriedly wrote “No talent” after the name of Edwin Goldman. However the boy’s keen disappointment was so evident that two weeks later the teacher said, “Well, Edwin, I’ll give you another try--on the cornet this time--we’ll see what you can do.” Edwin quickly showed what he could do. He made such amazing progress that it was evident he had his full share of his family’s talent. Edwin Franko Goldman was born in Louisville, Kentucky, January 1, 1878. He had a rare heritage in a fine musical and cultural background. Edwin’s mother, Selma Franko, came of a line of famous musicians. She was the oldest of sixteen children, and so many in that large family were musical that eight grand pianos were kept in their home to allow all who wished to practice. Selma, a talented violinist and pianist, was one of the five Franko children who toured the United States and Europe as young musical prodigies.