Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-10-09
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City and County.
Arrives at Portland and Assumes Leadership
Of American Cadet Band.
PROF. r. B. HALL

The following is taken from the Port.
land Argus of Oct. 8:
Mr.. Robert B. Hall. the RECENTLY on
gagged director and manager of the Amer.
Yn Cadet Band, arrived in this CITY. last
evening, and received a welcome from tbe
members of the band which must have
assured him that his efforts in their behalf
VIII meet with the most hearty co-opera-
ton.
About O'Clock the full band boarded IA
car IN Monument square provided especi-
any Tor their use through the kindness of
Mr Newman and proceeded to the Union
station to meet Mr.. Hall. When this
gentleman alighted from the train he was
warmly greeted by the members Of the
oand and escorted to their car.
On the way to their rooms the musicians
dlscoursed some very pleasant music which
served to attract the attention of everybody
upon the street at that time. On their
arrival the party sat down to an excellent
banquet and mt its conclusion Mr.. V W.
LIBBY on behalf Of the members of the
band presented Mr. Hall with a band
some rosewood baton mounted with silver.
Although taken completely by surprise,
Mr.. Hall accepted the gift by a few very
happy remarks, which were loudly APP
plauded by those present.
MIR. Hall is a most pleasant gentleman
TO meet and 1t is safe to say that before he
is in Portland a great while he will have
hosts OF friend.
IL may not be amiss at this time to
give brief sketch of the career Of this
talented musician. He was born in Rich
moDd, Me in 1873 and at an early age
developed a strong musical taste which
has since brought him into prominence
When only If years of age he was quite
an adept at the violin and piano and for
some years after played in the local
orchestra.
In the meantime Mr.. Hall had taken up
the cornet and IN 1882 his playing attracted
the attention of j. Thomas Baldwin, the
celebrated Boston musician, and he at
once offered the rising young musician a
position in his wel-known Cadet Band us
solo cornetst. Mr. Hall took advantage
of Mr.. Baldwins offer and was for some
time member of this excellent musical
organization. The work, however, i'm
paired his health and he returned to his
home at Richmond to recuperate.
His next engagement was with An
drews orchestra of Bangor, which he left to
assume the leadership of the Bangor
Band. After bringing this band up to
high standard Of excellence he was en-
gagged rs director of the Waterville Mill
tary Band, and since he went to that city
he has PLACED this band among the fore
most musical organizations of the State,
and it was only with the greatest regret
hat is ion tp al
low him to come to this city.
Mr. Hall has in the past few years been
the composer Of some excellent band music
and many Of his marches were played at
| the recent Masonic conclave at Boston.
During the past five years the American
Cadet Band has steadily advanced itself
into the favor of the citizens Of Portland
| and under the leadership of such an ac
complished musician us Mr.. Hall it should
certainly enter upon new era Of pros
perity.
Mr. Charles Schonland, who has for
several years been the director Of the band,
| retires from his position solely on account
| of the requirements OF his businfss, and
| is deserving of no little credit for the ex
| cellent condition of the organization, to-
day. Mr.. Secondhand will still continue to
/ play In me Danu anu Will uutiOuoleiig w
| all IN his power to assist his successor.
The baud rooms were very tastetully
decorated, last evening, and in proml-
nent position on the wallin letters of ever
green was the inscription, " Welcome to
| Our Leader, K. B. Hall. e"
The Argus extends to the Cadet Band
its congratulations on securing a gentle
man of Mr.. Hall ability TO act as their
director, and trusts that he will find life
in the Forest City most congcnal.