The Portland daily press., 1882-06-28
SOUNDING BRASS.
The Monster Band Tournament at
Lake Maranocook.
ONE THOUSAND MUSICIANS IN A
GRAND CONCERT.
Special Dispatch to the press.l


the mammoth band Tournament at Lake Ma
held there. The gathering was not quite SO
large as that on the 9TH of July last, but the
assemblage of yesterday was estimated by good
judges to be at least 10000.
The lake side Of the grounds is nicely shell
tered from the sun by beautiful grove, and
there the musical trials and festivities took
place. The bands contesting for the prizes
played upon platform near the lake and the
judges occupied quaint little elevated pulpit
like seats at some distance apart at the rear to
form triangle. BY this method of course
there was no opportunity for consultation or
collusion, each judge scoring his own points.
Upon the westerly side of the railroad track
was the clam-bake gotten up by Capt jerks
of Casco Bay note, as well as the side-shows
and inevitable catch-penny chances that at
tend large gatherings.
Those who like the water found plenty Of op-
portunity for indulging in a sail upon the lake
in one of the several little pleasure steamers
and other craft.
OF the eighty-four bands represented, COM
ing from all parts of the state, but seven con-
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first; 800 to second $40 to third $50 to fourth;
$50 to fifth; $25 to sixth-in all 1925.
The bands playing for the cash and honors
of the tournament were:
West Waterville. j. Wesley Gilman leader.
North Berwick, Frank Neal leader.
Dover, H. Taylor leader.
Miller's, f. G. Payne leader.
Bridgton Cornet, e. M. Berry, leader.
New Vineyard, Frank Luce leader.
Glover's of Auburn, Geo. FL. Glover leader.
The judges were gentlemen of experience
and competency and as they belonged out of
the state it is proper to assume that the
decisions were impartial They were Prof. j..
B. Claus of Boston, of the New England Con-
servatory of Music; Prof. W. S. Ripley of Bos-
ton, known as musician of note and COM
| poser and publisher of band music; Prof. j. 81.
Rollinston. of Connecticut, also well known as
a composer.
| The prizes were awarded for excellence in
the following points: Time, tune, tone, exc
| cution and expression. The highest point at
| tainable was five, which denoted excellent;
four, very good; three, good; two, fair, and one
bad
| Drum Major Bean acted as master o. cere-
monies in mastering the musicians, and did
| his duty most acceptably.
Seven bands were entered for the cash prizes
and but three played. viz: Glover's of Auburn
| Miller's of Lewiston; and the North Berwiciz
band. The prizes were awarded, first to Glov-
| ers; second to Millers; and third to the North
Berwick Band Glover's organization won the
first honors last year.
| For the prize cornet which was an elegant
instrument valued at $175, the following solo
| lists contested: Mr.. j. H. Taylor of Dover,
Master frankie Cash of Bridgton, Unknown
| of Stark, Mr.. r. B. Hall of Richmond, Mr..
| Charles E. Lindall of Portland. The judges
were the same as above mentioned, and the
! points involved were time, tone, expression
| execution and phrasing.
But three of the soloists played. Messrs.
Hail. Lindall and Master Cash. Mr.. Lindall, in
| a brilliant arrangement of Carnival of Venice
captured the cornet by storm, and it was in
| good time duly presented to him by Professor
Claus. Mr.. Hill, who is member of the
| Boston Cadet Band, played fairly and Master
| Cash, q lad of IA. demonstrated that he was a
| valuable Cash boy.
| The tournament ended with the monster
band concert, in which about one thousand
! musicians took part under the direction Of
Frank L. Collins The following selections
| were given!
| Hail Columbia
Company D. Quickstep. by Prof W. S. Ripley, of
RoSton.
| Zingeri March, Arranged by Prof. j. B. Claus.
Home from Camp March, BY Mr.. E. N. Catlin.
| America.
The bands harmonized well and played in
| good time and tone.
| The bands entered to participate in the con-
| solidated concert were as follows:
| Buxton Cornet, Fred A. Berry, leader.
| Cherryfield, Ed. G. Wakefield, leader.
| West Waterville, J. Wesley Gilman, leader.
| West Falmouth, Fred A. Merrill, leader.
| Great Chebeague, 1. w. Bryan, leader.
| South Newburg, J. r. Rigby, leader.
| Brownfeld, f. g. Ham, leader.
| Lowell, I. A. Harrington, leader.
Stow, Wesley Emerson, leader.
Levant Cornet, l.. H. Wangh, leader.
| North Berwick Cornet, Frank Neal leader.
| Miller's of Lewiston, j. H. Miller, leader.
Kezar Falls, Frank Shaw, leader.
South Waterford Geo. S. Bennett, leader
| Webb's Mills, Jas. .Tayler, leader.
Monroe, G. r. Gould, leader
| South Berwick.
Princeton, Lorens Bates, leader.
| Limerick, c. I'll. Adams, leader.
| Freedom, NJ f. Messer, leader.
| Solon, r. Pease, leader.
Westbrook Cornet Howard Babb, leader.
Winterport, W. o. Tainter, leader.
| Blanchard's, E. A. Blanchard, leader.
| New Vineyard e. r. Luce, leader.
| Machias, T. McCabe, leader.
| Canaan, Fred Rolf, leader.
| Glover's, Geo. Glover, leader.
| Bridgton, E. N. Berry, leader.
searsport, Seth L. H ammon, leader.
| North Anson.
| Bangor, VIM. Combie, leader
SOuth Paris F. A, ThaVor, leader,
| East Fryeburg.
Guiford.
| Madison.
Norway.
| Skowhegan.
! Montcam, Lewiston.
| South Bridgton.
| Denmark.
Corrina.
Madison Centre.
| Milford Cornet.
Paris Hill.
Dover.
Collins, of Portland F. L. Collins, leader.
| Institute, of Biddeford
| Halowel.
Gorham,
Brunswick.
| North New Portland.
| Madison Bridge.
Damariscotta.
Bath
| Bucksport.
Ellsworth.
Canton.
Dyers, of Foxcroft
| Steep Falls.
| New Gloucester.
| West Paris.
| Paris.
| Hampden
Augusta.
Hatchs Family Band.
! Anson Cornet.
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