Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-08-18

SECOND ANNUAL MEETING AT MT. CRAWFORD
AUGUST 18TH, 1886.

The 10 O'Clock train on the B. & o. on Friday
morning carried ute a number of our citizens
down to Mt. Crawford. among them the Stone
wall Brigade Band, % strong, in full uniform.
and the occasion was the Second Annual Meet
ing of the VALLEY Band Association.
Some eight or ten Bands were present, in adj
dition to the Stonewall, including the Esch-
mann Band, OF Harrisonburg: the Bridgewa-
ter, Mt. Crawford, Augusta, Spring Hill. Wey-
er's Cave, Laurel Hill. and others. The Bands
assembled in a beautiful grove short distance
below the village, where a procession was
| formed, and they marched through the village,
| to its upper end-the Stonewall Ban d leading
when they countermarched and returned over
| the same route. turning off and proceeding to
| fine grove a short distance East of town,
which was admirably adapted for picnic pur-
poses, where they all assembled.
The Bridgewater Band rendered fine march
| in excellent style, after which the several
Bands-as well as the large crowd present
disposed themselves in various places as fancy
dictated and enjoyed picnic dinner. in true
picnic style, after which the Stonewall Band
took possession of the dancing platform and
rendered few selections in their usual fine
style. much to the satisfaction of the audience.
Harrisonburg, a very excellent organization.
who won mar encomiums for their fine play
ing.
The meeting was of the character of a social
reunion and picnic, at which the different
Bands met and got acquainted with each other,
and as such, was grand success-evtry one
seeming to enjoy the occasion immensely
our own fine Band coming in for large share
of the credit Of the day. and receiving great
deal of praise for their fine appearance and
fine department, as well as fine playing. At
go q meeting of the Leaders of the different
Bands was held, presided over temporarily by
Mr.. Shinnic of Mt Crawford. Mr.. F. r. Webb.
of stanton, was elected Chairman for the en-
suing year, and conducted the business of
the meeting. DR.. Butcher, of Bridgewater, was
elected Secretary, and Mr.. Kagey. of Weyer's
Cave, Treasurer while Prof. Eschmann, OF
Harrisonburg; Mr.. Shinnic. of Mt Crawford;
and Mr.. c. E. Haines. OF Staunton. with the
officers of the Association, were appointed as
a Committee to define the purpose of the Asso-
citation, and to devise a constitution and few
simple bylaws, in order to extend its scope of
usefulness, and. after appointing the next
meeting for next August, (de tie to be fixed later
by the of11cers) and Stsunton es the place of
meeting, the meeting was adjourned. The
Band returned at o'clock, and made their
usual fine appearance as they marched up
Main street. forming circle, and rendering a
few choice selections at the corner of Main and
Augusta streets, before going up into their
quarters.
The Association is a move in the right direc- |
ton, and we hope to see every Band in the Val
ley in Staunton next August. A great deal is
learned by Bands by simply seeing and hearing
each other-v3luable acquaintance are made, |
points are exchanged, hints on music, instru-
ments, instrumen tation, uniforms, manage |
ment both musical and business, are ex-
changed, &C.. &c, in fact, there is no limit to
the good effects of such an association to the
different bands that will attend it. The Stone |
wall Band can easily make success of the
Staunton meeting, and we are con fident that |
when the time comes, our citizens will come
forward with their accustomed liberality and
do their part towards making the occasion
one of the most interesting events ever held in
stanton. RUSH.