Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-10-02

Band taking the first prize in the
third grade, and Capt. l.. b. How,
ard taking the first prize in the
cornet solo contest. Ia the third
grade, the Guards Band had the
field to themselves, as tile West
Bay City Band failed to put in an
appearance. The Daily Morning
News says: "They gave some
excellent music, however-one of
the judges pronouncing it, in pre-
cision and harmony, superior to
that of the bands in the second
class" Their score was $50 points
out of a possible of 200. The
prize consisted of an $50 cornet
and $40 in gold.
Tuesday evening the grand solo
cornet contest took place at the
opera house, Of which the Bay
City Tribune speaks as follows:
In this contest there were four
entries-Messrs. Chas. ii. Fuller,
of Bay City, Howard, of Alpena,
Felix Mitchell, of Bay City, and A.
L. Forbes of Watrousvile. The
possible number was $50, and the
awards were made from the follow
ing score: Fuller 1877 ; Howard
1873; Mitchell 118, and Forbes 10.
The programme rendered was very
attractive, and, aided by Prof.
Lankenaw at the piano, pleased the
large and appreciative audience.
Mr.. Fuller played first, render
ing "Youug America Polka" with a
great dash aud brilliancy. Mr..
Howard, Of Alpena, next rendered
a selection, and displayed great
evenness and purity of tone. Mr.
Mitchell followed with Hurricane
Polka" bright selection, display
ing great expression and careful
rendering. Mr.. Forbes followed
with an aria from Beriot. "Web-
er's Last Waltz" was the next Sc
lection, rendered by Mr.. Fuller,
and it was indeed beautiful rem
dering of q most difficult number,
and Mr.. Fuller convinced the au-
dience Of his excellence as n must
an. Mr.. Howard came next with
ci "Flee as Bird" and "Come We
Disconsolate," and rendered his
simple double number in good
style. One of the finest efforts of
the evening was "IIome, Sweet
Home" as rendered by Mr.. Mitch
ell. 1t was very difficult number,
the player using an E fat instru-
ment instead of b fiat, thus in
creasing the amount of power re-
quired. His reward was merited
applause. Mr.. Forbes closed the
programme with "Young America
Polka" rendered in dashing style.
Mr.. Howard, of Alpena, was award
ed the first premium, magnificent
cornet, valued at sos, and Mr..
Charles ii. Fuller, leader of our
Knights Templar band, received
second prize, the splendid gold
badge and pendant described in
this paper on Tuesday"
The more difficult the contest,
the more creditable the victory, and
as the opponents of Capt. Howard,
according to the Tribune, display
ed great proficiency as musicians,
il therefore reflects the more cred
it on Capt. Towards abilities as
musician.
The members of the Guards
Band speak in the most enthusias-
tic and grateful manner of their
generous treatment by the Bay
City people in general, and the Ka-
honda Band, Bay City, in particu-
lar. They bring back to Alpena
pleasing memories of the hospitali-
ties and friendly treatment they re-
ceived at Bay City, and state that
their hosts were untiring in their
efforts to make their visit a pleas
mt and enjoyable one. Every
hing that could be done by the
generous and kind hearted Bay
City people, was done, and the
Band will long remember the