Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-06-17
BEDlsGI0N DiVIsioN-sGsgE,

their fellow citizens. be misunderstanding
existing between the Band ami l}edingEcu
Division Of the Sons of Tempcranccihas been
narrowed down to squestion ofyeraeity be-
tween tbem--not whether the Division are
honorable mrn or the Band geatlemen-sut
whether the Division has been imposed upon
by their own Committee or by the Band
not to add insult to imposition" las they
have certainly been guilty Of towards the
Papd, bu. to show the public beyond the
shadow Of doubt, that but, for the gross
misrepresentation Of their incompetent or
over jealous Committee man. no misundcr-
standing would ever have occurred between
the Division and the Band. ~
After pcrusing the following letter and
certificate we feel confident the Bedington
Division will at once perceive that they have
been led to assume false position by that
Committee and as an honorable associa-
ton Of Gentlemen, they win at on.e make
the amende honorable, and render unto
Cesar the things that are Cmsars'
MARTINsBuEa, June 10, 1861
70 The MsmJers Of The @cecii,an Brass Bondr'
Gentlemen; In Communication publish
ed in the Gazette" Of this morning, from
Bedngton Division Of the Sons of Temper.
ance, in relation to the difficulty existing be-
tween the Band and themselves, allusion is
made to me Gas member of the Band) which
places me in false position, ard deem it
but due to you, as well as myself, to state
the facts as they occurred A member Of
the Committee asked me what would be the
charge for the services Of the Band on Eas-
ter Monday, and distinctly stated that the
horses alone would cost four dollars, and that
when the Band visited Charlestown last sum
mer they charged ten dollars per day for the
nse of horses, wagon and driver-four for
horses, five for the wagon, and one for the
driver making in the aggregate ten dollars.
lncyer stated to bin that If they would furnish
horses cit tcou}d not cost them ANYTHING"
because was aware the Band would never
consent to such proposition, as gentleman
of this town had gone to an expense of not
less than thirty dollars in purchasing trap
pings and harness for horses to be used
whenever the Baud should receive an invita-.
ton from abroad. also referred him to the
Leader, stating that could not make a con-
tract with him. and that the Captain of the
Band was the proper person to see. But
this Committee man did not even do this -
The invitation was laid before the Band by
me and it was acted en- accordingly.
These are the facts as stated to the Com
mittee--of one--in the presence Of two per
sons who can voucli for the truth Of this state
ment as the following certificate will show:
Rs" We hereby certify that we were prc.
sent when the conversation referred to above
took Place, and that tie facts therein con
tanned are correct and true.
CHARLES MAXWELL,
CHARLES J. MATHEWS
Martinsburg, june 10th, 1851.
Now il is evident that the Committee wish
to shift the responsibility upon nv shoulders
in order to relieve themselves .from any
unpleasant reflections that may rest upo,
them"
Respectfully your obd't servant
WILLIAM GARARD
To the ''CEcILIAS Brass BxyD."
n. b would also ask the gentleman If
he did not, in a conversation With he ON the
Saturday after the Celebration, ii the pres
ence of another perscn, who can testify to
the fact, state that be misunderstood me
that he expected the Division would give
him goss" that evening, and in all probabili-
ty be would have to pay tie balance out Of
his own pocket W. G.
Not wishing to continue the controversy,
we would ask most respectfully to take our
leave of Bedington Division, and submit the
question to the Public Isl. Was Ten Dol
lars too much for the hire of four horses,
wagon driver and the services Of the Band
and, md Whether their terms were not
sufficiently distinct Gas stated in tie letter Of
Mr.. Garard, and proved BY The certificate of
two disintercsted persons. not 10 be misun-
derstood BY any one possessed of common
sense. CECILlAN BRASS BAND.
Martinsburg, Va, juno II, 1851.
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