The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-07-06
MARANACOOK.
80 Bands Playing to 1900 Peo-
pie.
GLOvER'S BAND TAKES THE FIRST
AND COLLINS THE SECOND PRIZE.
[Snecial Disnatch to the Press I

lCPOcidi Dlopdtcu W tuo fIeSs.
WINTHROP, July 5. "A better day than yes
terday could not be asked for the grand band
tournament which took place at Lake Mariana
cook. The sun was little too warm for COM
fort, but other THAI that everything seemed
combined to make this first aft .ir of the kind
in the states success, and such it surely was.
There was an immense crowd present The
lowest estimates place the number at 1900,
but the railroad people claim to have carried
that number. and there were probably 1900
present. The first train from Portland con-
sisted of nineteen cars, all we'll filled before
starting from the city. Another train of four
teen cars from connecting roads followed.
Lewiston sent two trains of nine and seventeen
cars each, and one OF eleven cars came
from Bath. Pennington added eight m ore,
Gardiner fourteen, Waterville twelve and
Bangor twenty. The regular train also had
many extra cars attached and trains were kept
running from Winthrop and Readfeld
throughout the day. The steamer lines were
kept busy adding to the number.
The only thing that marred the pleasure of
the trip to the lake was the many and long
stops on the way. Hundreds declared it would
be their last trip unless better arrangements
could be made at the grove. Perfect order
was maintained throughout the day and not
single arrest was made. A large force of
officers from Portland, Lewiston, Auburn, Au-
gusta Bath and Bangor, under the charge of
Deputy Sheriff Soule of Winthrop, were pres
ent, but there was no occasion for their ser
vices. Considerable difficulty was experience
ed in getting food and although extra prepara-
lions had been made for supplying the multi
tude, many were obliged to 60 hungry.
About thirty bands were present. The trial
commenced Immediately after the arrival of
the last train, at p. m. Each band played
two pieces, march and selection. The judges
were Prof. J. B. Claus OF Boston. OF the Nav
England Conservatory of Music; Prof. w. s.
Ripley Of Boston, the well known composer
and publisher, and Prof. c. w. Thompson of
Boston, of the firm of Thompson & Odell. pub
fishers of brass band music. The following is
list of the bands that contested and the Sc
lections played:
Miller's band Lewiston, j. H. Miller leader
march, "Hai to the Princess; selection,
"Diadem Overture"
West Waterville band, J W. Gilman lead
er-"Capiscolus March; selection, "Fascina-
tium-Potpourri"
North Berwick band, F. Neal leader-"Ma-
ranacook March,; selection, lie Rendezvous
du Chase
Yarmouth band E. A. Blanchard leader
"Mixed Candy"
Glcver's band, Auburn, G. H Glover lead
er-march William Tell; selection, 'Second
Brigade"
Winthrop band, d. NJ league leader
march, "Du Quesne Greys"; selection, 81 Lom-
bardi.''
Collins Portland band, f. L. Collins leader
march. "Msjor Quickstep'; selection froGl
| Olivette
Waldoboro band, g. Reed leader-march.
| "Over Land and Sea-; selection, FAIRIES
Moonlight Reve!s."
| AT the close of the trial and while the judges
| were preparing their report, the grand con-
soldated band concert took place. The bands
were arranged on seats in half circle. and the
many colored uniforms intermingled gave the
scene novel and interesting appearance.
| This part was under the direct ion of Frank l..
| Collins of the Portland band. At signal
from him the bands struck up Company E.
| Quickstep' and the sound was almost deafen-
| ng. E4els6ass drummer labored to Guido hi;
neighbor and they succeeded in making them.
selves heard for miles, OF course time and
tune could not be strictly observed, but under
Mr.. Collins skillful management they sue.
ceeded in keeping very good time. 1t was a
strange sight and one long to be remembered
The program me as published was carried out
in full
| At the conclusion of the concert the decision
of the judges was announced by Prof. Claus.
He explained the manner in which the decis-
| ion was reached-that each of the three kept
different scores and then averaged them. The
| following is list OF the winning bands with
the amount of their prize:
| LIST prize, $3.50, Gover's band, Auburn.
| I'd prize, 800, Collins Portland band, Port
| land
Sd prize, $75, Yarmouth band, Yarmouth.
| 4th prize, $50, West Watervllle band, West
| Waterville.
9TH prize, $40, Miller's band, Lewiston
9th prize, Winthrop band, Winthrop.
| 7th prize, North Berwick band, North Ber-
| wick.
| The decision seemed to give general salts
| faction and the victorious bands were kept
| busy for some time receiving the congratula-
tions Of their friends present
| Much credit is due Messrs. Collins and Win
ship for the manner in which the affair was
conducted. Everything was carried out &C.
cording to the published programme
and not one word Of complaint was heard The
one thing needful now to keep the lake popu-
lar is to have arrangements to get back to
Portland before II o'clock, the time at which
the train arrived last night.