Telegram-herald., 1889-06-14

Mr.. Gilmore landed III this country
shortly after Christopher Columbus,
and there is rumor that he furnished
the music at the marriage festivities OF
the Princess Pocahontls and Capt.
John Kolfe. This, however, IS only
legendary. The famous band-master,
whose kindly and intelligent features
Will be recognized by everybody, be-
came distinctly shaped, historical fig
ure sometime previous to 1893. when
he was leader of the "BoStOn Brigade
Band" the "Suifolk Band of Boston,"
and the celebrated Salem Band lie
and hls admirably organized orchestra
played quite part 1T some remarkable
political events IN the history ui tins
country. They were present at the IN
auguratlon OF Presidents Pierce, Bu-
chanan,: Lincoln, Clcyelaud-iiIrrison,
and others, and at most oI the great
political conventions, including the
famous Democratic Convention ut
Charleston, :. C., which WIS followed
by the outbreak of the great civil war.
As the convention adjourned, angry
calls were made upon tine band to strike
up Il war hymn. GIVE Us the Mar
scilaisew shouted Il stentOriau voice,
to Which Gilmore responded 10y striking
up The Star Spangled Banner" alter
mating It with "Hal Columbia and
Yankee Doodle"
At the outbreak OF the war Gilmore at
once lOucd the Federal army, and IN
duccd every man OF his band to dO the
same. They joined one OF the crack
Boston rcgimcuts-thc Second Massa-
chusetts Volunteers and went with the
Burnside expedition to the CarOlinas.
Later on. General y. +. Banks placed
Gilmore In charge OF all bands of mu-
sic in the Department OF the Gulf, dur
INC the war, and, on March 4, 1864, Ut
the Inauguration OF Michael Hahn, is
the Governor of freed and restored
LOUISIANA, Gilmore gave n grand ma
t.OBai concert IN connection with the
imposing ceremonies, IN winch he IN
duccd ten thousand children from the
public schools whom hc had trained in
national airs To take part. The great
events of Giluore's lite were tine two
mammoth Boston Peace Juhllecs of
1863 and 1872, IN which 5000 singers
and 300 instrumcntalIsts took part,
besides several OF the most famous
bands OF Europe. This being the
twentieth anniversary OF the wonderful
event. he is giving = commemorative
series of lubiiees throughout tac land, ,
tne one to be- held here occurring Tues
dav. at Hartman Han. Hc viii have
las grand band. several eminent vocal
-ts. grand chorus. auviIs. artillery,
ETC., 60 repeat tire genuine enthusiasm
OF the original affair
The Lindon company appeared In
" Tne Honcynl at Redmond 5 last
night 70 a yery meager audience. Mr..
LIndon appear to good advantage a.
the Duke Ara and was ably seconded
hy Mss Edua Garlic as Juhaua. The
remainder 81 le east was very accept
able, and tbe performance, ike those
of the previous evening, was IN every
way a meritOrious one. The same
pece viii be repeated tonight. Tomor-
row matinee the beautiful four-act do
mestiC drama. "Iazcl kirkc," VII be
presented. Tne engagement closes to
morrow night with Damon and
Pythms' rs the play. Mr. Lndou's
company IS IN every way 2 capable one,
ard should enjoy a much larger pat
ronago from the amusement patrons ~
this city. II should he remembered
that percentage of the gross receipts
Is for the JOhustOWn fund.