The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-05-11
BeethOVen's Trip to washing
ton, New Jersey.

| in the history of our much admired Beetho-
ven Band, which will long be remembered by
its membership and friends. The day
inaugurated two events in its history of no
mean importance, to wit A first appear
ance in the bands new, tasty, nobby uniforms,
and its march from home to exhibit its skill
before and enjoy the hospitality of strangers
and critics. The day was cool and peculiarly
fine, and the start augered just such a time
as parties in pursuit of pleasure delight to
enjoy and it is cause for congratulation all
around that in no one sense did disappoint-
ment rear its hideous head to mar the general
enjoyment.
About l o'clock, a. m., the Beethoven's s,
accompanied by large rctinue of friends,
took up the line of march for the Depot,
where they were soon seated in the cars, and
without any happening of material import,
at 80 p. M reached Washington, n. j.,
their point of destination. Here they were
met by the w ashington Band, at whose
invitation the visit was made, and Com
mittee consisting of the following named
gentlemen: Mai. S. w. Herrick, p. r.
Winter, j. f. Fulper and o. B. Sigey,
Esq, Editor of the Washington Star.
At once a procession was formed with the
Washington Band on the right, Beethovens
in center, and the band chariot with honor
ary members and invited guests to bring up
the rear. A street parade was then INDUCED,
which proved perfect ovation to the boys,
doors and windows filled with the handsome
smiling faces of Washington s lovely daugh-
ters greeting them at every step on their
way. Arriving at the Bands headquarters,
the Beethovens were welcomed in neat
speech, replete with pleasant sentiment and
hearty hospitality by Maj. S. w. Herrick,
which was happily responded to, on behalf
of our boys, by D. S. Lee Esq.
At about 4 O. clock, after rcst refreshment
and sight seeing, the line of march was again
| formed, when both bands and their friends
proceeded to the Van Doren House, where
the enterprising proprietor had prepared for
them supper, which would have made even
the gods themselves feel happy. OF course
it was relshed and appreciated by the hungry
crowd which partook ofits dainties Supper
over the time was pleasantly spent in looking
around, forming acquaintances, and enjoying
social chats with those already formed, until
the toot Of the whistle announced the ap-
preaching train, and all was hustle to get
aboard though none but regretted that the
day and its pleasures proved so feeting.
homeward bound, and if the ears of the good
people of Washington-the staid denzens,
the genial laddies, and the loving lassies, all
included failed to burn that night, then in-
deed must signs occasionally fail, for their
praise was upon every lip, and the memories
Of the day the pleasant theme Of all.
At about $50 Stroudsburg was reached,
but the end was not yet. Here, our own dear
sisters and sweet hearts appeared determined
that we should not retire to the land Of
dreams with the delights of Washington as
the last of our delightful recollections. a
glorious surprise awaited us at the Beetho-
ven head quarters. A most magnificent
support invited US to further dissipation, and
when the INNER man was satiated all felt
that the measure Of the days happiness was
full to overhowing. For this portion Of the
programme, which waswholly surprise, the
Band found itself indebted to the Misses
Ella Keller, Jennie Sanford. Gertie De
Young, Sue. Van BuskIrk, HELEN Melick,
HELEN Wyckof, Alice Schoonover and
Laura Whitesell, all of whom deserve and
have the bands most heartfelt thanks A
number Of invited guests participated in this
last part of the days doings, and joined
heartily with the others in the pleasures of
the may dance, Which naturally rounded off
the closing of the day SO auspiciously begun.
During the evening Mr.. Simon Fried was
called upon for a speech and in his usual
happy way gave most entertaining account
Of the bands visit to Washington, which
wreathed the faces of all in srGiles and brought
forth round after round of applause. NJ. \.
De L. Van Horn, Esq, on behalf the band
and its honorary members returned thanks
to the ladies for their kind reception and as
by their sympathy and esteem they had aided
in making the Beethoven the best of COrnet
BaRdS, he hoped they would help each
individual member to become one of the
best of husbands.
An incident of the day worthy Of mention
was the glorious serenade vouchsafed by
Prof. j. Ii. McCarty to Hon. John Savage,
Hon. James B. Sheridan, Justice Marine
Court, New York, Conductor Henry Smith
and others. The honorary members who
accompanied the Beethoven's on their trip
we're Capt. Bennet, David Keller, Simon
Fried, ID. r.. Brown, A. b. Melick, j. III.
NIcCarty, D. S. Lee, j. II. Schoch and
some seventy-fve others, all of whom joined
with the boys in the opinion that it was a
day, taking it all in all, worthy Of long re
membrance. All that is wanting now, to
make every thing complete is "a chance to