The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-07-02
Names Wizard Bugler.

A FAMOUS MAN OF NoRwAY-NED KENDALL
AND HIS PUMPKIN vINE-HOw HE TWISTED
THE TAIL OF THE BRITISH LION.
Ned Kendall, the famous buglst, was born
i'll Norway, Maine. A Norway Advertiser cor
respondent says when very small boy be
made him bugle of pumpkin vine on which
he could perform several airs. among which
was the famous Tecumseh Quickstep. This
feat so delighted and astonished the neighbors
that the little fellow soon became quite hero
and the people came for miles around to listen
TO and admire his performances. This instru-
ment was of course short lived though he ma,,-
aged to keep it in brook when not in Use. He
then from piece of reed given him made a
flute on which he soon became skillful per-
former.
Some claim that be was born in Windham.
Maine, put this Is a mistake, as we had it from
his own lips. The place of his nativity has
since been annexed to Norway.
Some of the older inhabitants now living in
Oti>neld tell US they distinctly remember his
playing the fife at the old Naples muster ground.
ragged and almost barefooted. for the paltry
fee OF fifty cents per day.
His father died and the little family being
ie1t IN destitute circumstances moved to Wind
ham where our hero and his brother James
became companions of the celebrated VIM.
Harmon.
His first instructions on the buge were re-
celved from DR.. Abram Anderson, afterwards
an eminent physician, who lived and practiced
medicine for many years at GRAY Corner.
soon after their removal to Windham the
mother married a second time. Her last bus-
band lived in Baldwin. think his name was
"eeman;; Ned and Jim went to Boston and
soon established reputation second to none in
America They joined with some of the most
noted musicians in Boston and organized The
celebrated Brigade Band.
Ned. like most men of ambition and enter
prise. now began to have desire to see other
parts of the world. so be concluded to make a
trip TO England. He sailed for the great
metropolis. and taking lodgings at a small but
respectable inn, waited patiently, like Micaw-
Der. for something to turn up.
AT asst he noticed an advertisement in one of
the dallies for bugle player In one Of the
bands attached to the ROYAL Guards Think.
ing this good opportunity he immediately
applied for the situation. The band master
being one OF those men whose greatness con.
sisted mostly in fine clothes and pompositv.
gave hlm Ii look of The utmost contempt at the
same tIme asking him If he had any idea that
he could fill the place.
Ned replied that ''he didut know, but he
would like TO try
why man alive" said the band master.
you must be IA tirst-cass player to fill that
position
Il InOnQht
could play pretty middling we'll"
Home. said the official, '.wbere may that
be-" 80
America" replied Ned. 81 was born and
bred amid the wilds of Maine"
lhlhklns TINS rare opportunity to have
some sport at the expense of the tall Yankee.
he Informed him that the band would meet for
rehearsal the next morning at S O'Clock. and he
could come and try his skill.
Next morning he appeared at the band rooms
with his Eb bugle under his arm took the place
assigned him and the rehearsal began. Several
pieces We're played. in which Ned carried his
part IN rather commonplace style, ill at Iast
The celebrated Woodup Quickstep was present.
ed. his piece, as many of our readers will
recollect. was one of Neds choice productions.
containing solo very difficult to perform but
when rendered in Il tasty manner was listened
10 with rapture by every musical ear. This solo
was assigned to the first claronet, as it was
considered too difficult for any bugler in Eng
land. The claronet player began the solo sew
era times. but as often broke down and with An
oath exclaimed that che didn't believe any man
III London could play the cursed thing"
PLEASE let me try It, said Ned in his usual
quiet manner.
~ GU try it - said the band master, "indeed
what do You imagine you tan do with that -
Don't you know that is one of the most difficult
passages ever wrtten%
Well" said Ned Il think | can nlav if
would like to try any way
Then try il if Won choose 70 mako fooI az
YOURSELF said the master
Ned observed the slv chances nassed hetya.,
the several members Of The NH hn, H. III, 81
no mott &c at all. Drawing his tail manly fnr,,,
to lis full height AS one fnllv conscions Of ~ H.
superiority and WISHING to nI,nsb tba m W.
who had treated him With SO m,,rb conte,nnt
ne calmly waited the signal and the PLAYING
commenced.
The >hriII. silyery tones from Nad.s h,,o,a
now pealed forth with All heir ouS
power and skill the members ali a. one stnn.
ned STARING AZ the nerfornar an,,,It oie ssof