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About The Red Cloud chief. (Red Cloud, Webster Co., Neb.) 1873-1923 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 8, 1893)
,iS!Msmmms& iSKkWKS mf. "rrsi (MWtVAJftWMWijk -,4f - wj THE RED CLOUD CHIEF, RED CLOUD, NEBRASKA, FRIDAY, SEPT, 8, 180SJ. U, - I , Jtf c r; lT i 1 - HISTORY Of the Sons of Veterans Band, of Red Cloud, Nebraska. Toifcllicr with mi outline pic ture, nnd n Nliorl hloKi-unlii fill Nkctvli of cai'li one of IIh members. 1IY WM. V. TUM.EYS. I'orTiiKl'itiKr. To begin at the beginning a Sons ot Veterans camp was mustered in a' Red Cloud, Nebraska, Juno Ctli, 1891. After the camp was in good running order it was suggested by someone that wc organize a Sons of Veterans band. Mr. Oscar Patmor look ilia matter in hand and did his best to or ganizo a band, but both his Grst and second attempts were unsuccessful, as no one could bo found competent to lead a band. But having been at considerable expense and loss of time he did not like to give it up. So an other attempt was made which, so far, has been n grand success. Tho ser vices or Prof. Geo. E. Hondriok wore procured and on tho 13th day of May, 1802, the boys met and elected officers as follows: l'rof. Geo. Hondriok, leader; Oscar Patmor, prcsidont; John Dickorson, vico president; Henry Clark, iccrc tary; Wm. West, treasurer; Oscar Patmor and John Dickcrson, business managers: Win. Tu'Icys, Wm. West and Harry Miller, board of trustees. After the clcct'on of officers Prof. Hcndrick assigned tho parts as fol fows: Geo. Hcndrick, K flat cornet; II. J. Clark, 1st B flat cornet; 0. C. Bell, solo B flat cornet; Harry Miller, solo alto; Irving Cummings, 1st alto, Win. Tullcys, 2d alto; John Dickcrson, 1st tenor; Chas. Guilford, 2d tenor; Wm. West, baritone; Oscar Patmor, tuba; Walter Warren, B bass; Samuel Mil ler, mare drum; John Patmor, bass drum. As soon as it was evident that a band had been organized, tho ladies of tho city wanted to do some thing to help them along. As no uni forms had been purchased, and so far nothing to purchase them with, the ladies thought it would bo a good plan to try and uniform the band. They gave a public dinner and supper the proceeds to bo used for the pur chase of uniforms for the band. This dinner and supper netted $30 which was promptly turned over to tho band. This amount with what the band had on hand, purchased very neat uniforms. This w?s done in less than a month after tho bind was organized. Tho kind ness of tho ladies will always be re membered by tho band boys. When the band was first organized thcro were but one or two that had ever played on a brass instrument and it was less than two montliB from tho time that wo organized until tho lth of July, still wo offered our services to Campbell, Nobru&ka, for 50 which was accepted. There wero two other bands that had offered their services for tho samo price, and with lost than two months practice wc wero selcctad to furnish musio for them on the 4th of July. Alter cur return from Campbell, it waj necessary for the band to givo entertainments of differ ent kinds to defray expanses for tho coming year. Tho first of any im portance was a dance givon on tho 15th of July, shortly after our en gagement at Campbell. This was during tho teachers' instituto and it is needless to say was well attended, and was a financial success for tho band. Our next engagement was at tho reunion at Superior, Nebraska, AuguBt 22d to 28th. It was freely remarked that tho Sons of Veterans band of Red Cloud, wao tho best band on the grounds out of tho five that wero present. On November 2 lib, tho baud bojs gavo a danoe that will long bo remembored by all who wero present. It was ono of the most suc cessful ball?, both socially and finan cially, ever given in the city. Th's being campaign year, the hand had numerous engagements not mentioned in this shott history. The band gave several socials and such lightor enter tainments until March 17th, 181)3, when another grand ball wus given. This ball, though not as big a success financially ob tho others, did credit to those who had it in charge. A drama was given on March 23 1, by tho band entitled "Nevada, or tho Lost Mine," This was a very successful enter Jaiumcht and netted tho band $75. On the 13th of May, 181)3, election of officers again took place with nearly the samo results as before. Oscar Patmor, president; John Dickorson, vice president; Henry Clark, secre tary; 0. C. Bell, treasurer; 0. C. Bell, general business manage, Oscar Pat mor, John Dickcrson, Wm. West and Walter Warren, board f trustees. During the latter part of May, some ohango was made in the band. Mr. Cummings resigning on account of his health, Mr. Dickcrson was changed from 1st tenor to 1st alto. Mr. Wm. Kaglcburger joined tho band on May 30th, and was given 2d B flat cornet. Mr. V. B. Fulton also joined about this timo and was given solo alto, Mr. Harry Miller boing changed from solo alto to K fiat cornet. Tho next en gagement away from home was at Republican City, Nobraska, at the 2d annual pionic of the A. O. U. W. At a meeting of tho Division Council of tho Sons of Veterans of Nebraska, held Feb.. 4th, they voted tho S. of V. Band of Red Cloud, as tho official band for the State SonJ of Veterans encampment held at West Point, Nebraska, Juno 12th, 181)3, fo- whioh scrviocs we rcccivod $100. Tho 4th of July, '03 tho band remained at sty $P?' jR VOTVf WILL W.TULLEYS. 2nd ai.to. home and furnished music for that day, receiving $75 for services ren dered. About tho middlo of July Mr. Alva B. Scllars joined the band and was given the B bass, Mr. Warren be ing changed from B bass to 1st tenor. Our next trip was to the State reunion of the G. A. R. at Grand Island, Ne braska. Although tho boys took no official part, it was a week of enjoy ment nnd recreation for them. It was Mr. 0. C. Bell's skillful manage ment of tho boys at West Point and BKV W ALVA B. SELLARS. ll BASS. Grand Island, that ho received his title "papa." Tho band have given Saturday night concerts regularly sinco they havo boon organized, for which tho business men contribute liborally to tho support of tho band. This band is tho only Sons of Vet erans band in tho state, and it is thought to be the only ono in the United States, as wo havo no know ledge of any other one. Every mem ber of the band is a membor of II. S. C1IAS. S. CiUILFOUI). 2nd tk.noh Kaloy Gump No. 25 Sins of Veterans, and tho majority of tho boys in the band hold some office in tho lodge Tho inslrUnidrits deed by tho band M ;m MrNVw5-TSSOT7i '"'" are tho very best, being made by C. G. Conn and Ljon fc Hcaly. The J.cnd is now using four of C. G. Conn's famous wonder cornets. The tuba is also a Conn instrument and the rest were made by Lyon & Healy. The first nius'c used by the band was Geo. Southwell's book for new be giuneis. We then used his "next" band book and arc now playing nearly all sheet music by different authors. Wc also uso P. S. Oil mero's book containing 100 pieces. The band is now phi) ing 4th and 5th grade music, and if the future will bo as successful (is the past, in another yar'H time tho Red Cloud Sms of JOHN I, lMTiUOII. LUASS UlU'M Veterans Cornet Band will bo ono of the strongest bands in the state. Prof. Geo. E. Hcndrick was born in Peoria, 111., Aug. 28th, 18(53. He began phi) ing the violin when but II years of age, and was then living at Hannibal, Mo. He went from there to Smith Center, Kansas, in 1870. It was here ho first began tho study of music. In 1880 ho went to Kan sas City, where he studied music six months, and went from there to Albu- 77&77m OfcCAR T. PATMOR. tuha. uerquo, New Mexico, and played 1st violin in a concert saloon. Returning homo in 1881 ho had charge of scvor al bands and orchestras until 1883 when he organized a band of 10 pieces at Cora, Kansas. Th's band pros pered two years under his manage ment and disbanded as soon as ho left it. Prof. Hcndiick played 1st violin aud tuba with tho Gnat Western Cir cus from this timo until November, 188(1, when ho was married to Miss VICTOR It. 1'ITLTON. 80LO AMO. Minnie E. Comer. Immediately after his marriage ho moved to Salem, Kan sas, whore li 3 taught musio in all it branches. In 1887 ho moved to Loi Angles, California, where ho taught n band at Camptm tho first year. The next year he played with Mcino Bros. Band and Orchestra, in Fisher's Danc ing Aeadoiuy, and tho Tivoli Concort Saloon, returning to Smith Center in 1889. In 1890 ho went to Colorado and played violin in a concert saloon six month , and then wont on uu ex cursion thiough the Dakotas, Montana, Wyoming, Idaho, lUah, Nevada, Oregon, C.hfornia, Arizona, Mexico and Now Mexico, Mr. Hcndrick has taught and played with various bands and orchestras in all theso different states, Ho returned from this trip in 1891 and did nothing more with music until May l.'Uh, 1892, when ho took charge- of this band. Prof. Hcndrick is a professional on all brass and string instruments, nnd has a fino tenor voice. inor. ueo. e. iienrrick. Lk KI.AT COIINF.T. Mr. Win. K, Kaglcburger was born in Story City, Iowa, Deo. 11th, 1809. Ho moved with his parents to Norton, Konsas, in 187!). Mr. Kagloburgcr was married to Miss Clydo Hanks on the 17th, of April, 181)2, and moved to Red Cloud, in September of tho same year. Ho is by occupation a marblo cutter and is foreman in the marble works of Boyd & Ovcring. He joined tho band May 30th, 1893, and plays tho 2nd B flat cornet, Mr. Kaglcburger is a good musician and has a good tenor voice. Mr, Samuol Miller was born in Red Cloud, Nebraska, November KUli, 1875. Ho was a member of tho band when first organized nnd played the snare drum which part ho still holds aud few of his ago can equal him. Mr. Miller is by occupation n harness maker, but is at present employed as a polisher in tho marble works of Bo)d & Ovcring. Mr. Harry Miller was born in Red Cloud, Nebraska, October 29th, 1873. He was a member of tho band when first organized, aud tho first instru ment that ho played was solo alto and was afterwards changed to K flat cor net, wh'ch part ho now pla3 and ho is tho strongest player in tho band. Mr. Miller is by occupation a harness o. v. hell. H0I.0 II FLAT CORNET maker and is one of tho firm of J. L. Miller & Sons. Mr. Miller also plays tho lead cornet in tho Methodist church orchestra. Mr. John C. Diekcrson was born in Bedford, Towo, to ay ICtb, 1872, He camo with his parents to Red Cloud in 1881. Was a member of tho bind when first organized and played 1st tenor, but was afterwards changed to 1st dlto, and id the absence ot tho solo alto player ho ploys solo alto. Mr. Dickcrson is book-keeper for the firm of M. W. Dickorson & Co. Ho is a good bass singer and for thrco years was assistant chorister in tho Methodist church. Wit j$wm ft&u&i-? - wm- V SAMUEL ItHLLEK. s.VAlti: DRUM Mr. Oicur Patmor was horn in Springfield, Iowa, May 13th, 1807, and camo to Red Cloud in 1879, Mr. Patmor is tho originator of tho band and its wonderful success is duo to his persistent efforts. Ho has plnjcd Wis? k 'WnMSKKm MMmmfim WJaWMSmmk WT tho tuba since the band was organ ized. Ho was elected president of tho band at its organization May 13th 1892, and was re-cleotcd May 13th, 1S93. Mr. Patmor makes a good officer and as long as he remains the head officer of tho band, a continu ance of its success is assured. Mr. 0. C. Boll was born in Galves ton, Indiana, January 9th, IS 17, and came to Red Cloud, in July 1891. Ho was a membor of the band when first organized and played solo B flat cornet, whioh part ho still plays. Mr. Bell ii a veteran as well bb son of a voteran. Ho was buglor of Co. B 10th Indiana Cavalry, and his fathor HHW wn. k. eac;lehijr;eh. f2.Nl) II t'l.AT COUNKT. was captain of tho satno company, Mr. Bell was married to Miss Minnie Polly, December 10th, 1874. Ho is treasurer and general businois man ager of tho band and takes good caro of the finances of tho organization. His fatherly care of tho boys at West Point and Grand Island won for him tho title of "papa." Mr. Bell makes a good officer and is n strong comet player. WALTER G. WARRE.V. lfiT TINOIl. Mr. Wm. F. West was born in Burr Oak, Iowa, August 20th, 1870, and camo with his parents to Red Cloud in 1880, Mr. West has been a mem ber of tho band sinco its organization and plays baritone. Ho was elected treasurer when the band first organ ized and is now ono of the board of truitces. Mr. West is by occupation a book-keopor. He is a good bass singer as well as a good baritono player, and ho receives much praise for tho way in whioh ho executes his baritono solos. 1IE.VRY J. CLARK. 1ST II KliAT C0H.NET Mr. John Patmor was born in Salem, Kansas, July 21st, 1874, and came to Red Cloud, in 1879. He was a member of tho band when first or gan'zed and plays tho bass drum. Mr. Patmor wae married to Miss Melissa Butnhor, March 25th , 1893. Ho is an industrious fnrmer aud de votes his spare timo to tho band. Mr. Will W. Tulleys was born in Villisca, liwrt, Nov. 18th, 187', and camo to Red Cloud in 1872. Was a member of tho hand when first organ ized aud plays 2nd ulto. IIo is by oc cupation a printer and is a member of tho Rkd Cloud Ciukp force Mr. Tulloys sings tenor aud lor tho past two yiarj has been assistant clioriolor in tho Methodist church, Mr. Viotor B. Fulton was born in Buckeye, Iowa. December 10th, 1859. Ho moved from there to l'onnsjIvnnU and was (hero during tho great oil ex citement. Ho moved from there to Mlssi ( I 1872 . I Mam Mr. lis. hand in W solo alto sinctttK. good musician and n.. ... -..-Icdgo of the guitar, violin and man dolin, and has a good tenor voice, He is by ocoupation a lumber doalor. Mr. Alva B. Scllars was born In Bloom City, Wisconsin, October, 10th, 1873, and camo to Red Cloud tho satno year. IIo bccaino a member of tho band in July, 1893, and plays tho B bass. Although but a now member ho is fast becoming a good player. He is by ocoupation a printer and is foreman on the Red Cloud Nation. Mr. Charles Guilford was born in Dunlap, Iowa, December 23d, 1872. Ho camo to Rod Cloud in 1881. IIo has boon a member of the band sinco its organization and plays 2nd tenor. Ho is by ocoupation a butoher and shows a great deal ofintorcst in tho band, Mr. Walter G. Warron was born in Washington, Iowa, April 18th, 1671. He came to Nebraska with his parents in 1874 where his father took a home stead, Ho lived on the homo-stead 5 WW. r. WEST. LltAIUTONK. years and then moyed to Red Cloud. Mr. Warron went to Ogdcn, Utah, in March, 1891, and returned to lied ;: Cloud, in Augtut of tho samo year. ' During his short stay in Ogdcn ho was engaged as a cook. IIo it by oc cupation a stone cutter, employed by Boyd & Ovcring, mnrblo dealers. IIo wan a uiumucrui mu unu wnuu unit y organized, playing B bass at first but was afterwards changed to 1st tenor. Mr. Henry J. Clark was born in Wadcsville, Ind., Outobor 13th, 1871 HARRY MILLER. K Kt.AT COUNKT. Ho moved with his parents to Owens, n villc, Ind., in 1883, when thoy moved to Ilcmmingford, Box Butto county, Nebraska. They moved from there to I nuu Vjiuuu, iiov. tui, iouu. iir, Clark is by occupation a marble' cut ter, Ho was a member of the band when first organized and has played A 1st B flat cornot from tho beginning, ll Mr Clark is a good bass singer as well J as a good cornot player. - ' .' ,rfew JOII.V . miJKERSO. 1st a MO. " i. This eonoludos what wo hopo lias been a fair and impartial history of,' ono of the most promising musical J organizations in tho state, Inregarui to the tntinp tnrn linrnin nmnlinned.I will Bijr they aro all of good moral,- character and High tfoolal Handing. ir.'L. ' IIV - 'I A vtwa.FJ tr.ftfc&ts"nvi