Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-11-11


citizens are aware that cornet band has
been organized here. Such, however, is
the case. and their efficiency in their
playing on Tuesday was commented up
OIL very generally by our citizens. The
following named gentlemen constitute
the membership.
C. w. FARE flat cornet.
n. w. Lyons-B flat cornet.
S. Legault, Jr.-B fiat cornet.
A. III. Gallagher-Alto cornet.
Il. F. Lyons-Tenor cornet.
M. Kesseler-Basso cornet. s-ea
Chas. Drury-Snare drum.
Willard Richardson-Base drum.
Prof. A. COrazZi-Baritone cOrnet.
At the request Of the band we make
room for the constitution and bylaws
adopted as basis of organization. 1t is
as follows:
CONSTITUTION OF CHEBOYGAN CORNET
BAND.
1t is expressly agreed that there shall
be three officers appointed for the pur-
pose of forming a government whereby
the organization known and styled as
the Cheboygan cornet band may be con-
Quoted under well dehned and perma-
nent system. Those officers shall be
as follows, viz: President, Treasurer and
Secretary. 1t is further understood that
their terms OF office shall be for the full
time Of six months, and that they be
elected by y majority of the votes of the
members constituting the ChebOygan
cornet band. each member casting one
vote. The President shall have the
same powers i'm this organization as he is
generally understood to possess in all
other organizations of The same kind.
The Treasurer shall take charge of all
moneys pail into the treasury and keep
Il correct account of the same. He is also
to pay cut moneys according to specifi-
cations below. The Secretary shall keep
Il record OF all business transace ell at each
meeting. All moneys are first to be paid
into his hands, and transferred by him to
the Treasurer. No moneys shall be paid
ont of the Treasury for any purpose eX-
cept by an order from the Secretary. In
case of deficit in the Treasury it shall
be the Sccretary's duty TO levy an as
>e>sment in an equal ratio OH each mem
ber for the purpose Of paying teachers
salary, or for any other necessary eX-
penses. 1t is expressly agreed that a
teacher shall be hired for a specified
time, at fXed salary. tor the purpose OF
giving instructions and leading the band.
1t is further agreed that said salary shall
be ten dollars per week. payable at the
end of every four weeks, and that tile
teacher be- hired for four months. IE is
also agreed that the weekly salary of ten
dollars be paid into the Secretary's hands
OH the last meeting in each week, each
member paying an equal share. 1t is
further agreed that there shall be three
meetings in each week on the evenings
| of Monday, "Wednesday and Friday re-
specttully, and that such meetings shall
he convened at about eight o'clock. Spe-
cial meetings may be held by order OF the
President ANY amendments TO the
above constitution may be passed by a
majority of the votes of the members,
provided always that the President,
Treasurer and Secretary concur with the
majority. But if one or all of the above
named officers are opposed to such
amendment it cannot be passed. 1t is
hereby resolved that the above cOnstltu-
ton in all its specifications be unani-
mously adopted and strictly adhered to.
And to make it all the lpore binding it is
expressly understood that each member
shall sign his name below.
G.. w. Farr-President.
n. w. Lyons-Treasurer
S. Legault. Jr.-Secretary.
Arthur Ii. Gallagher.
Eugene F. Lyons.
Matthias Kesseler.
Chas. w. Drury.
Willard Richardson.
BYLAWS OF THE CHEBOYGAN CORNET
BAND.
No. /. No visitors or spectators shall
be allowed in the practice room during
hours of practice.
No. 2. No Unnecessary blowing on
horns, either to the detriment OF the pro-
1essOr. or any pupils undergoing instruc-
tions from him, shall be allowed,
No. 3. No member shall be guilty of
blowing his horn Oh the street while
coming or going from practice.
No. 4. Each member must strictly be
present at each meeting or furnish sat
isfactOry excuse III case of absence.
No. 5. During hours OF practice, or
while in the practice room, each member
shall be under the control of the teacher.
No. &. Any member violating any stip-
ulatiOns of the constitution or any of the
above bylaws may be fined not less than
twenty-five cents and not to exceed one
dollar for each and every offense.
The organization has been perfected
in accordance with the above constitu-
ton, by the election of the following of
icers.
President-C. w. Farr.
Treasurer-N. w. Lyons.
Secretary-S. Legault, Jr.
The band has been fortunate enough
to secure the services of Prof. A. Corazzi
as teacher, and it will be seen that he has
been employed for four months. If the
band continues to improve under his
in the time TO come as they
have thus far, they will be very proficient
by spring.