Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1891-10-23
WAIT FOR THE GLEE CLUB.
THE BOYS OF BINGHAM HAVE
ORGANIZED.

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THE BOYS OF BINGHAM HAVE
ORGANIZED.
The M"sically.Inclined Cadets
Will Give AN Entertainment In
the Grand Opera House soon
The Composition of tlae Club.
HAZEL, N. c., Oct. 23.-[Special. l.
Eureka! The Glee Club of Bingham
school has been formed, and glorious
old time is in store for those who love
music. An order was made last Satur-
day by the president acting pro tenn,
calling together number OF boys with
musical instruments, and finer assort-
ment OF musical paraphernalia and good
looking young men could not be found.
The object of the meeting was stated
by c. D. Pinson.
Mr. Gahagan moved that Robt. Bing-
ham be elected president, which was car
ried by unanimous vote.
c. d. Pinson was next elected secretary
and treasurer unanimously.
Mr.. Bingham then stated that "he
thought if every man would come down
to an earnest effort, putting shoulder to
shoulder, the club would be success,
but otherwise it would not"
The quartette is being formed, and il
possible an octette will soon be organized.
There are in all the following instruments
in the club: Six guitars, three banio,,
twelve concert harmonious, one flute and
mandolin. The voices in the club are all
very good, and are only needing little
practice.
The club is composed of the following
gentlemen and their different positions
Robt Bingham, guitar; Geo. W. Gaha-
gan, guitar; {. D. Pinson, guitar; w. P. |
Smith, guitar; Chas Tatum, mandolin;
Mr.. Lewis, banjo Chas. r. Merrill, gui- |
tar; Robt. c. Clarke, banjo; Worth Nc !
Allister, guitar; Mr. S. Hers, harp; |. E. lar
raft, chorus; w. p. McBee, chorus; Ed |
The octette is composed Of the follow. !
ing gentlemen: Messrs Smith, Gahagan,
Merrill, Pinson, Bingham, McAllister,
Lewis annd Brown.
committee of three was appointed to |
| attend to the business of the club. also |
to see about all entertainments, etc.,
composed as follows Pinson, Gahagan
and McAllister.
All of the gentlemen in this club are
strictly OF the finest material and of con-
siderable musical talent.
Take Robert Bingham; he has a fine
tenor voice and plays beautifully on his
guitar With fine voice. splendid "ear"
Tor music, and being one of the most
handsome young men in school, he will
soon attain that position which so few
are capable Of filling.
Then Mr.. Geo. w. Gahagan, as he
is known, Smiling Smokey" is also a
member who will do justice to the club.
He is also handsome boy and loves the
girls.
c. Dewitt Pinson, known as "Foxie,"
is member and is secretary and treas
urer. He will work hard for the success
of the club.
W. P. Smith has a splendid guitar and
knows how to use it to the best advan-
tage.
Mr.. or pat" Smiths good looks and
politeness will win for him many admir-
ing friends.
Charles Tatum is a very clever fellow
and goes to work on anything with a
vim, and will make very active mem
Der.
Mr.. Lewis, from Alabama, is a thor.
Ough brunette. and is handsome in the
extreme. He plays on the banjo, guitar,
harp and flute and is member of the
Bingham school drum corps.
Chas. Russell Merrill, or Spider" Mer-
rill, is also in the club and takes lead
ing part in the quartette. He has a
tenor voice; and until his voice ceases to
change, we will be minus a leading note
Ah! Robert c. Clarke; what can be
said of him Good looks, splendid figure,
highly cultured in the art of manipula-
ting his fingers upon the wires of that
so.called banjo. That I'm the clouds"
sure.
Worth McAllister PLAYS well on the
guitar, sings well, has tenor voice, and
is quite popular with the boys. He is to
be one Of the very best members.
Then we come to Mr.. Sellers, very
small lad, of Lexington, KY. He plays
admirably for youth of his
size, and at no distant day will soon
surprise the public with his wonderful
musical teats
J. Ernest Darratt has splendid alto
voice and is quite help to the club. He
is quite popular.
W. P. McBee is also one OF the chorus
men and sings deep bass, the sound of
which resembles that of an approaching
tornado.
Edwin M. Brown has soprano voice.
He is pronounced by all the musicians as
a musical genius and sure he is appreciat-
ed as being member of this 1rganiza-
tion.
The club has not as yet reached it's
highest degree of succt IS. New members
are being received every day and soon no
organization of this character can equal
ours. The managing committee are try
ing to make arrangements with the pro-
prietors Of the opera house to give
an entertainment at a very early date,
and the generous and good hearted peo-
pie of Ashevile will enjoy an entertain
inent fully worth their time.
Until further notice is given through
this column, all persons are requested to
have tender thoughts regarding this new
organization and as soon as possible we
will try and entertain you with some
good music. Luck to the club!