The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-11-17

exception OF one year. He is notably
proficient with the cornet.
II. A. CoLMAN,
the drum major, was born in Boston.
Mass, in August, 1868. His first musical
experience was with the Machine Works
Band. He assumed the the shake and
oaton about year ago and is noted
principally for his height, measuring
with his shake seven feet ten inches.
THOMAS M'vEIGH,
who blows the solo B fiat cornet, was
born in Liverpool. England. He came
t, America in 1880 and made his home
in Wesley. r. L., at which place he
played in the Wesley band. He came
20 Roanoke i've years ago, and after
staying here for fourteen months went
on tho road with Geo. Wilson's min
strels. lie joined the Roanoke Machine
WORKS Band when he returned about
four years ago.
II. c. SMITH
is from Raleigh, N. c., and before
coming here played in the Raleigh, Dur.
ham, Suffolk and Norfolk musical or
CARNATIONS. Ho came to this CITY in
June, 1890, and since that time he has
been member OF the Machine Works
band. lie is baritone player.
FRANK M'GINNIS
IL from the city of Lancaster, Pa, and
formerly belonged to the old Liberty
Band Of that place. He came to- Roam
oke three and one-half years ago, and
has baon member of tho local organi-
cation for two years. He plays on the
tuba.
FREDERICK FRASER,
one OF the original organizers, and who
performs on the slide trombone, was
born in Sydney, Australia. He be !.
longed to the Royal Artillery Band of
Sydney, and aiterward to the ROYAL
SCOTS OF Montreal, Canada. He came
to this city in 1881.
CHARLES EGER,
tho first cornot, is originally from New
Britain, Conn. lie belonged to tho
American Band Of that city. He camo
to Roanoke Ave months ago to play on
Decennial day, and has been with tho
band since that time.
CHARLES STILES
was born in Vermont, and before COM
ing here played in the Fortress Monroo
and Salem, Mass, bands. He came to
this city two years ago, and is now ono
OF the regulars OF tho present city band.
MIR. Stiles is ono OF tho finest solo clar.
ionet players in this section of tho coun-
try.
a. cRIsTEN,
who performs on tho clarionet, was
born in France, and came to Pennsyl-
vania in 1878. He was q member of tho
Susquehanna Band, and came here
three years.
j. p. GOODMAN
is an Englishman by birth but came to
Roanoke from Plymouth Penn, He
played in the Plymouth brass band, also
the Leet band of Pittston. and the
Smithville machine works band of New
Jersey. He also belonged to Morgan's
engineering musical organization Of
Ohio, and come to this city in 1886. He
plays the first tenor from bone.
FRANCIS KELLEY,
brother Of the present leader, is from
Deep River, Conn. He belonged to the |
Union band Of that town and came to
Roanoke two years ago. About eighteen !
months ago he became o member Of the
Machine Works Band. He plays second
alto
is from Chambers burg, Pa. He was a
member of the local band OF that city,
coming to Roanoke in April, 1890. He |
enlisted as soon as he came and beats |
the snare drum.
II. ID. STAUFFER
was born in Washing ton. but came here
from Altoona. He formerly organized |
the Jeffersonville Indiana band. and !
has also played in the Altoona band. |
He has been here for nine years and is |
the next oldest member. to the two
organizers, now hero. Ho was chosen
president OF the Machine Works Band
two years, before the resignation Of |
uperintendent Haupt. He plays second
cornet.
j. f. THOMAS
is from Rohrersville, Md, and belonged
to musical organization of that city.
He also played in the Newark band Of |
Ohio. He camo to this city in 1856, |
since which time no has boon q member |
of tho band here. He blows the alto
horn.
halls from Lowvlle. New York, and DO
longed to tho band of that city. He
moved TO Roanoke one year ago last
June, and now blows tho front bono in
the present band.
l. II. FAvILLE
was born in Syracuse, Now York, and
afterward moved TO Dolgeville, whore
he joined the city band He ha3 been |
member of the Roanoke band for three
years and plays solo alto.
Z. A. RUSSELL.
Is from Middleport, Ohio. He belonged
to the Sixth Regimental Band of the
Ohio National Guards. and came to Roa-
noke little more than two years ago.
He plays the piccalo.
ID. II. JONES
Is from the city of Danville, Pa. He ia