The morning times., 1895-08-29
THEY ARE LITTLE, BUTLOUD
G. G. Conn Drum Corps Has Its
First Parade and Lawn Fete.
Presentation Of Handsome Banner
A Large Crowd Testifies Its In-
terest in the New Band.

First a drum major then several dozen
of handsomely uniformed youngsters who
artistically blew bugles and beat drums,
then nseveraIbattaIions Of uniformed knights
of Pythias, marched up Pennsylvania ave
nue. last night, greatly admired by great
crowd that kept step with them. 1t was
the c. G. Conn Drum and Bugle Corps,
L. r., X. =, and they were going to the
corner OF Tenth and streets. where the
Drum Corps inaugurated its first lawn
party. The drummers and bugiers were
small, but handsome and proud, and their
music was Al.
The party was opened under the most
favorable circumstances. The weather was
all that could be desired and the attendance
a large and generous one
The grounds, which are situated near
the corner OF Tenth and n streets north
west, were handsomely and brilliantly
lighted with Chineee lanterns, and the
different booths draped and decorated in
fantastic colors, the whole presenting a
picturesque appearance A dancing pa
vilon has been erected in the center of the
torio's band. the beaux and bellies trod
many gay measure.
Upon entering the grounds the first
stand which presents itself TO the visitor
is The flower booth, presided over by Miss
Rupertus and assisted by the Misses EScher,
Beuhler, and Bauer Immediately to the
right is the paddle stand, which Mr.
Whiting keeps going with lively interest.
The other sta nds are scattered in artistic
disorder about the grounds and are pre-
sided over by the following ladies and
their assistants: Miss Heiberger, fruit
stnad, assisted by Miss Palmer; Mrs
Hutchius on, cigars, assisted by Misses
Mariuellj and Fauth; Miss Bushby, soda
fountain, assisted by Miss Meyers; Mrs
Rutherford, gypsy tent, assisted by Miss
Weisen baum; Mrs. RebstocE, peanuts,
assisted by Misses Kate, Lille and Mary
Sauer Miss Mcclure, lemonade, assisted
by Misses Smith, Barker nj Mason
The c. G. Conn Drum and Bugle Corps
was organized on July /, 1895, and was
last night on their first parade march on
their arrival at the fair grounds they were
welcomed by Capt. Gilljngham, OF Frank
ill., No. 6, in very effective speech, wherein
he complimented the boys on their fine
appearance and good work, charging them
with the duty of ever being peers of their
kind in respect TO the name of one of the most
respected, honored and loyal Pythian
Knights, that name which they had Sc.
lected for their own
There was great applause and loud calls
for Mr. Conn, but as he could not be found
Major Fugitt Immediately presented TO the
a
act with patriotic remarks. The banner
contains in the center of one side a hand
some oil painting of Mr.. Conn, surrounded
by the following inscription: &c. g. Conn
Drum Corps, O. R., X. p, Organized July
j, 1895, Washington, ID. c." The other
side says: From Their Lady Friends, ~
in handsome gold letters on blue back
ground
An interesting and amusing feature of
the opening night was a cake walk, pre-
sented by the Original Cake Walking Club"
which viii be repeated tomorrow evening
The fair viii run for four nights and the
Minerva Club will attend tomorrow night
in q body.
The corps has about fifty members and
officers, and privates are as follows: Can't.
Birdsall, leader: Lieut. Nolan, drum instrusct-
or; Master Frank Behrens, drum ma jor; G.
Bessler, first sergeant; Arthur Heiberger,
second sergeant; George Whiting, third
sergeant; John Locksman, bugler sergeant;
drummers, Whiting, Mcclure, Reeves, Nc
Cormick, Minors, Sauer, Hill, Garner,
Meyers, Adams, walker, and Smith.
Buglers: Corp. RothwelI, jenkins, Walker,
Halmer, MARTIN, Mann, Lauback, Dan
forth and Voigt. The board of managers
is made up from one member from each
company OF the U. R. K P.