Nebraska advertiser., 1869-08-12
g. Written for the Advertiser.
OUR BAND ANDTTSMEMBERS


MEssEs. EDTroRs: Why Is it that In the
complimentary notices Of our Band which
have lately appeared in our two papers. the
names n merits Of the Different members
aFenot touched upOn2 This Is a great over
s~ight-surely they deserve some recognition.
I heard n OF them say the other day that
smith" was gettingali the honor. while the
rest" who "aided him" amt compnmented
worth a cent" That's bad. It might coca
sion a ''rumpus,s and cause q break up IN a
row" II persisted IN. Lest such q calamity
shcald occur, let's tekea peepinto their Band
RoOm, and see whOSmith's ladders md abet-
Ora'' are.
At his left we INT JAG. Berkley-his Fright
boWsr'-whose duty it Is to lead when
smlllfs face Is tired" Right well he per-
forms hlB duty; and, although bent with
'age" QSwhy is this thus, JacOb9Eas a
~"toOtist" Is without an equal.
Next we have III. NJ. Hart. Being the eldest
member Of the Band, he holds the Office OF
President, and presides over n deliberations
with dignity and $50 forth On all public
occasions, (such as dinners ard banquetsO he
Is the orator-responds to-toasts and things.
His wise counsel restraints the more youthful
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general superintendence over Misconduct and
affairs Of the Band except when he meets "a
man from Troy, jack after which the boys
are expected to talks care OF themselves. His
fayorite air Is No. 1~a-6beautiruf waltz. whose
easy, gliding mOvemeak he says, makes him
swish he was q boy again. BE is still eFigi-
Ole, hOwever and is N Enthusiastic admirer
Of the fair sex. =
Next comes Shenenberger. Every one
knows "Billy." the llandsomest man In the
"outht, . and the favogkte ~ che Band. Very
sweetly the notes from his Cornet float out
upon the air In hariAon4such Is heonly can
make. He is now absent and rumor has it
that he has been captured by one of Ohio's
fair ladies. Ifso, the RrownviIle girls needn't
cast m more Adrairing chances at him, as
some Of them havebeen known to do.
On the other Ridenof the table sits McNaugh-
tOn-a member OF the BandA for over -four
years. Plays his b Alto 10 the satisfaction Of
Dmith, and used tobe SOME on vocafmusic,
Shakespeare and '~'serenades," but seems to
have given these up latterly, especially "ser-
enades,' -says it neither brings 'Jobs," nor
pays travelling expenses for a family" His
favOrite Is No. SO. ''air from Trovatore," and
he insists on having it on every occasion.
Filthy we. have McFall-he Of furniture
fame-a true son OF Erin, who regard 1.-THE
Wearing Of the Green" as something to be
proud Of Jolly and good natured, he has q
firm friend In every member of the Band.
Jacks store room is headquarters, and the
boys use his rocking chairs, lounges and camp
stools at win. He is the Secretary of the Band,
and parties wishing TO engage music for the
next Fourth of July, win please address him.
Next we behold Hacker; and the man who
cant appreciate "Dora's'' tenor has ''nO mu-
sic In his sOul.'i He has been connected with
the Band for a number OF years; and, In the
language of the orator Of spiritual Cutof''
Brownvnle Precinct) agfves perfect satisfac-
ton. He is connected with the Advertiser,
but Is q perfect gentleman. Notwithstanding.
He delights to poke fun. at the boys, and the
individual on whom he gets ga good thing
is TO be pitied. HOw are you, Hdrpist.)
Then we v Medley, who has "blowed his
horn since ls6O, and isn't through yet! George
Is the wheel-horse-the "old reliable"-of the
institution and VIII In all probability draw
his last breath on the intricate "runs' Of No.
81, which Is always performed at his request.
Eighthly, we have Bryant, the heavy man of
the troupe" Six feet seven inches in heighth
and carries go ibs. a~goirdupOis in his stock
ings. His blasts on the Tuba would wake
''sIx sleepers, If not SEVEN" He has per-
fOrmedo ON his present instrument for 80 years,
m formerly belonged to the Band which
accompanied the ''Dead Sea Expedition, :" ne
performing the remarkable feat Of sustaining
a "lead part on his Tuba, with an accompa!
niment of a Fife and 100 Bass Drums. EN-
inent musicians nave calculated this to be
equal to a pair OF Peace Jubilees) HeenJoys
good health. and occupies q suite Of rooms at
the reynolds House,
Next comes Tom Shurts, who taps the
SNARE Drum-the muscled man Ofthe Band,
III can Thrash three boys at one time, and
not put In afuIl days works even then! Tom
Is brick, plays well, and although but lately
admitted 90 membership, viii be quite indis-
pensable ere long. He is the successor Of
"Gentleman George Moreliead) a ealnice
young man, who kept himself oiled and
creased to such an extent thai he slipped out
of town one day without paying his landlord
or washwOman. '-Sich is life"
Lastly, but nOtleastly, is Henderson. John
is Bass Drummist and Cymbalist.. His alder
manic proportions have won for him the sob
riquet Of FATTY" His dimensions are not
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amount OF Beef and OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
men he manages 10 stow away. CThis last
dish has not yet been introduced in Brown
Vile, and can be found only at the Metropolis
tan Hotel in Omaha.) He plays his regular
part" and If his "cash account don't bal
ance," It is because MOrehead once belonged
to the Band. Jack is also a fine vocalist, and
performs admirably upon the harp. Has
been a member of the Band for several years,
and may be considered a fixture" during
his residence In Brownville.
OF Smith, the leader. IL is hardly necessary.
to speak. A perfect master of music In all.
its branches, an excellent performer, and a
careful and most untiring Instructor, we hope
his stay amongst us will be prolonged and
pleasant.
Taken altogether, the Metropolitan Silver
Cornet Band is composed of genial, courte-
Gus f~ellars," and many a pleasant hour has
been whiled away in their Band Room by
ME.