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

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around the long tables was jolly one.
In addition to tho members of the
band there were present: Mcssrs. II. j.
Browne, Of TIE TIMES; James a. Pugh,
OF tho Record; Chas. l. Stewart. of the
Worll; Jas. w. Carroll, w. n. Wexford,
Jr., w. p. Huff. Archie Sands, S. d.
Barnhardt, A. Calvert, w. o. Adams,
Clarence Coleman, Ed. Welsh, p. c..
Leary, DR.. Chatham, Frank Korte,
James McFall and W. Crap.
Mine Host Webcr spread himself and
the result OF his exortions were more
than satisfactory There was plenty to
eat, and ample justice was dono to the
viands by the musicians and their
friends. Following is the menu
Stcwcd Oysters Fried Lynnhavcn Oysters
wcstphaI ii Ham T S%tut o Aspic jelly
Corncd Beef
English 1!Iislia Ghe rIsI ricxled Beeis
Roast Sucking Pig, Chestnut Dressing
cocoonn, co, Roman Punch a,0oo,,,. coro
swltzer c aseee'ea fa ; arben ch,cse
Boston Crackers
French Drip Coffee
Aftor every ones hunger had been
fer order and in few we'll chosen
words stated the object Of the gathering.
The first selection on the programme
was chorus by the band entitled,
"Wno Built the Ark"
"Gilmore and his Successor" was re-
sponded to by Professor John Kelley, as
follows:
''ro say that 1 hesitate to speak on
tho subject that has been assigned to
me would but family express my feel
ings If l was endowed with the elo.
quence of Burke, Webster or Depew
the most extravagant eulogy which 1
could give to our departed fellow must
clans would BIO but faint praise. No
words that could say would bring him
closer to you. But 1 will try from
memory to speak of him with justice
and with love. We all know him-if
ance that comes from the keen apprecia-
ton of his artistic success. What
bcttcr example have we to prove to us
that in tho world OF music, art or litera-
ture royal birth or moneyed influence
are but naught in the race against
genius and perseverance.
Born in that EmerS' Isle, the wit OF
whose sons has caused moro laughter
and their sorrows moro tears, than all
tho nations on the lace of tho globe,
he early exhibited all tho predominant
ing traits OF character that made him
successful i'll later life. His parents
were poor, and to escape tho poverty
that surrounded them they sought their
fortune in America. Hero is where Gil.
more first started his musical career
Joining an amateur band in ono Of the
suburban towns Of Boston, he rapidly
- IL hi En-
recognized az q promising musician.
We next find him in Boston playing
second cornet in the Germania Band,
considered at that time the finest band
in Massachusetts,. Always pushing and
aggressive, next SEQ him leading the
organization, taking all the engage
ments from his competitors. When the
war broke out he took band to the
front and served his country faithfully.
Gilmore did not attract any particular
attention outside of his native State un-
til he conceived this first jubilee. The
great musical success OF this jubileee
induced him to attempt greater one a
few years later. Musicians were present
from all parts of the earth. The impe-
tut given to all classes OF music by this
jubilee ought to be sufficient reward
without his later triumphs. Receiving
a pressing invitation from New York,
he left Boston soon after this jubilee
and gathered around him the band which
has bpcome household word in every
musicians home. His trip through
Europe and subsequent tours through
the United States resulted both finan-
cially and artistically in great sue
cesses Never was there musician who
retained the respect ana confidence Of
his men like Giimora-an hOnorah la
gentleman-a great director "a consci-
.ntious Christian.
"Hc was very happy in his homo life.
a talented daughter and loving wife
remain to m ourn his loss. l could tell
you Of how 1 first heard Gilmore and
with what ecstatic enjoyment l listened