Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-08-02


by the Fit b infant band reminded
us of the bays when the Marine band
Of Washington, Volante'- Baltimore,
Beck's and the First z giment, Of
Philadelphia, Grafulla's Dodworth's,
Gillmore's. aud a dozen other bands In
New York, the Fourth regiment, Of
Boston, and a score OF other musical
organizations captivated Us. and when
listening here in Ell Paso, to the justly
celebrated Eighth regiment band Of
Mexico.
OF cou Sc our popular Fifth regi-
nent Ia not so large numerically, as
many above mentioned, but the music
last evening, from the eighteen per-
formers, exhibited the remarkable
training of the leader. p. Di Bella. and
the musical ability OF each member of
the band. There is nothing forced
nor strain about il. The harmony
was exguisi the time perfect, and
the solo and Q lpses given in "a style
that rend /. 1 the performances de.
lightful to the men, women and child.
rem present. The serenade was all
that could be desired. The band did
admirably and the distinguished leader
showed his excellent taste in prepar-
ing the program ss follows:
Overture, Fra Disvola, Auber.
Cornet Solo Equa Tone Polka, Liber-
att, Spanish Fantasia La Paloma.'
Grand Selection, Ernani Verdi.
Mexican Serenade, Msndolinata.
Laugey.
"At the rendition of each piece and
especially the La Paloma' and EN-.
mani selections, the applause was rap
turou-. and in which The entire audi
ence OF at least one thousand persons
ioiUed. The opulace was en,husIas-
tic, and expressed thankfulness to Col.
Gibson for his public serensde TO 80
distinguished and worthy II Mexican
army representative as Gen. Herman
dez and while the great throng were
delighted, the modest gentleman for
which the compliment was Intended,
sat, with h;- wife of only Il few weeks,
surrounded by his and her relatives
and q large number of friends, all of
whom were pleased beyond measure
at the compliment thus rendered by
the troops Of the United States, COM
manded by Col. Gibson, son of John
Rannisler Gibson, one OF the greatest
jurists that ever grt ed the supreme
court of Pennsylvania, in the capacity
Of chief justice.
THE writer well remembers the
very great father of our valued, con
sp~icuously brave and true command
ant Of Fort Bliss. Among the greatest
aud most important legal decisions
ever enunciated from the supreme
bench were those of the fearless aud
Just Judge, John Bannister Gibson.
He was o. the see Of such eminent,
judicial conferres as Burnside. Lewis,
Thompson, Sherwood and Others Of
the Old Keystone, and be was OF those
American jurists who esp0u-ed
but one sidc-the rightside. His decis-
ions bear out The statements and his con-
duct as Judge aud chief Justice was the
pride and enthusiasm OF every true
Pennsylvania.
"Among the guests we noticed be-
sides Gen. Hernandez and wife, sister
aud brother, who are on the way to
the City Of Mexico, Capt. and Mrs.
ENers, of the post; Capt. b dwin, OF
Fort Davis; Capt. Carter and Lieuts.
DeFrees, Woodruff, Thompson and
Kimball, OF the post; Lieut.. Perkins,
of Fort Hancock; Col. McClur, Collec.
tor Louisa and wife aud DR.. Cowdrey,
of Paso del Norte, and Collector Ma
Coffin and wife or this city; Prof. Car
era, Of Las Cruces; Mrs. Dubell, Mrs,
Sam Ecker, Mrs. III. Smythe, Mrs,
Kenzle, Mrs. Roy, and others Of FL
Paso.
Each n enjoyed the music and
the whole company were delighted al
the charming performances Of the
band. The plaza with it, thousand
visitors presented a fairy scene amid
the bright moonlight, the electric
light In the band stand, the rich car
pet of grasses, the heavy foliage, the
beautiful flowers and the fountain OF
living water. II was an evening long
10 be remembered.