The sun., 1890-01-01
THE DRUM MAJOR WINS.
His Contest with Bandmaster Innis Ends in
Mr.. Innis's ResiGnation.

His Contest with Ban DIM n ster Innis Ends in
Mr.. 1nnis's Reclamation.
So apparently simple matter as differ
ence between q waltz and march was the
occasion. and partly the cause OF the resgna-
tion Of Bandmsster Frank N. Innis OF Brook
lyn's Thirteenth Regiment at the armory In
Flatbush avenue on MondRy ayennR. It
was the occasion of the distribution by
Brig. Gen. Robbins to members OF the regi-
mont Of badges OF Workmanship won In the
past year. The regiment, Col. David Austen
commanding, was drawn mp on dress parade.
and tho band was about to march along the
front OF the line.
The 6-foot Drum Major Edward MoIntyre
and Bandmaster Innis have not been on arnica-
BILE terms since Mr. Innis was appointed band
master by Col. Austen year ago. The drum
major, who is superintendent of the registry
department In the Brooklyn Post Office was
proud Of the fact that he had joined the reRi-
ment when he was IL years old. had been to
the war with 1t. and that he had been for the
past nine years its drum major Furthermore,
he had been drum major for several years In
the Forty-seventh Regiment. N. G. s. N Y.
while Mr.. Innis is the champion trombone solo
secret OF bis belief that the bandmaster did
not know much about the military. and that
regiment In fact the drum major seemed to
look into vacancy over the head OF the band
master when that functionary was engaged in
a martial promenade with his band before the
regiment. In Mr. 1nniss band were some Of
the performers who not long ago accompanied
him on triumphant concert tour through all
the cities of tho West
When the drum major raised his baton as a
signal for the band to advance along the line
on Monday night he gave the cadence for
two four time. that OF q march. He had not
been informed by the bandmaster that q waltz
was to be played, and the astonished musi-
clans, seeing a three-four. or waltz time on
their music, remained with their Instruments
glued to their lips and not q horn footed
The handmaster stepped to the front and
started them. On arriving at the end OF the
end OF a strain. although the reviewing officers
had not vet passed to the right OF the line.
The drum major had intended TO wait until
the reviewing officers had passed. even though,
the music had been stopped on chord OF the
Seventh"
Col Austen. after the form alities OF the even
q few words. that he had noticed an Irregular
ity In the music. and he understood that 1t was
necessary thnt on dreBe parade the drum t.saivr
should have charge OF the formalities After
Mcintyre went before Col. Austen. in his room
in the armory. and. after few words OF debate
on either side. Col: Austen reafflrmed his posi-
tion: whereupon Bandmaeter lnnis sat down
and wrote out his r,esignatio,p q, The resignation %
go, although. II Mr. Innis's resignation is ac-
cepted, some Of the band will probably leave
with him. Mr.. Innis has never before been q
bandmaster to regiment in this country. Sew
ing that It was probable that II the bandmaster
does not Withdraw his resgna alton 1t will be ac-
cepted. There will be regular meeting OF the
officers OF the regiment to- morrow night In the
armory. whore tho matter will probably be dis
CnaSAd.