The morning times., 1896-07-02


The c. q. Conn Drum Corps last night
celebrated their first anniversary.
From thirty-five musicians the orgaDiza.
tion has increased to seypnt y-six, and
these seventy'sfx, to employ the language
OF small boy, who has enthusiastically
followed their movements all evening,
didn't do u thing but whoop her up" in
observing the corps birthday.
They started in by assembling at the
Knights of P ythids Hall on Seventh street,
! where the medals given By ex-Congress
man Z. u. Conn, editor and proprietor OF
The Times, were presented. The lods
lined up, and while they preserved IA mill
tary front, the young faces grew quiver-
ingly aDxiousrfUr the announcement OF the
winners.
III Mr.. CoDns absence, the presentation
was made by Mr.. j. b. Conners. He ad-
dressed tie boys, praising their good work
during tie year, and commencing their
efforts To make the corps rank with the
best in the country. He said their excel
lent instructors were repaid by the dill
gence and progress Of patient pupils. Mr.
ConDors also referred TO the place they
had taken in the hearts OF the Washington
pubic, because of their musical achieve
mcnts.
He then proceeded to award the medals.
while a number of the boys swallowed
invisible Jumps in their threats.
THESE ARE THE WINNERS.
The medals were awarded as follows:
To William Mcclure as the best drummer.
to William NJ. Sims for the most manly
appearance. and 10 L. E. Stein for the
most regular attendance. The medals are
all of heavy gold. and are beautiful speci-
mems OF tile jewelers. and ergraver's art.
After the presentation the corps, form
ing under the direction OF Leader c. L..
Saur and his assistant, Edward Wilson,
marched down Seventh street to Pennsyl-
vaDia avenue. and then to The Times
building. There is no music in the world
SO inspiring as that OF a drum corps.
The shrill notes OF the fife. the etempestuuus
blare OF the buge. the mellow strain of
the corDet and the passionate roll OF the
drums create considerable heart action
In listeners and make the blood race a
little swifter through the veins.
Tire boys played as they never played
before. with wild, yet harmonious swing.
and stepped like veterans. they rendered
Sousa selection witt. as much precision
and spirit as is heard at Man haitian Beach.
AS tEcy neared Tenth street the boys
piayedPruf. Fanciulli' familiar W ashington
Times March. Hating in front Of The
Times they screnaded Tor half hour while
STedt CfOWu sCfTOuHueu tneiu.
As thye right about faced. marching back
down the Avenue. playing sweet .'Ann;e
LAURIE the electric light dazzling their
smart gold braided uniforms. and the music
ringing to the quiet stars above, military
man who was watching. said: Give me
three airs from that drum corps and I'll
free Cuba"
GOOD THINGS WERE SERVED.
The boys marched to the residence fther
leader, Mr.. Sauer, at z02 First street
northwest. where an elegant reception
waste ndered them. Mr Saur had decorated
his garden with Chinese lanterns. The corps
assembled there while he made a vocifer-
ously received speech, telling them how
proud he was of their success.
The boys gave three cheers for their
leader. three fosethe corps. and three times
three with a tiger thrown in for Mr.. Conn.
In the dining-reom a splendid collation.
was served by Mrs. Saur. assisted by a
number of pretty girls. who. like all their
sex. were possessed by an irresistible
fascination for brass buttons.
The corps vas organized On the 1st Of
last July by Nessrs. Edward weser. c. L.
saur. n. F. Heiberger, john Palmer and
NJ. wisenbaum-
The Instructors at present are: Ruge.
Charles E. Burner. drum. Lewis G. Sims:
fife. Henry Keyser: and cornet, William
NJ. Jordan.
A pleasing feature of the evening was
the presentation to Mr.. Conn by the BOYS
of u mammoth floral token.