Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-09-24
50 Years Service Rewarded.

jenkins in this city. 1t had been
previously arranged between the
Mineral Point Band and Mrs. Jen-
kins that the later should assume
the duty of keeping her husband
home on that evening, and the band
z. NJ Mr.. jenkins was seated quietly
in his parlor, when suddenly the
band began pouring forth its choicest
music at his front gate. After play
ing three of their best selections the
band boys were invited into the
house, and every member unhesita-
tingly responded to the invitation.
As soon as all were seated, Mr.. Il. G..
Fielder, who in some mysterious way
had become one Of the party, stepped
to the center of the parlor, and adj
dressing Mr.. Jenkins, said:
I'VE trust that you will pardon
this sudden intrusion, when we as
sure you that our mission here is
one of peace and good will. We
have come upon your door step to
extend to you the right hand of
fellowship, and give testimony of
the high esteem in which you are
held by your old friend, The Mineral
Point Band. Little did you think
when as a boy you marched with
majestic stride through the streets
of this city, keeping pace to sweet
strains Of music that went forth from
band of which you Were the most
active member, that half century
later the honor would be yours to be
accorded sereaade at your own
home by that same band which
under your leadership made our city
famous for her musical talent. When
you laid down the leadership six
teen years ago your interest in the
future welfare of our band did not
abate, but year after year that kind
ly interest and hearty cooperation
have spurred its members OH to
greater activity. Though all its
present members were yet unborn
when you first enlisted, and though
counted by years you are much older,
yet in practice hail and public they
have ever found you young in dis
position and enthusiasm. We prom
ise you that your ardent efforts shall
not be forgotten, but shall ever be
remembered with kindness and graf
itude. AS a manifestation of the
high esteem in which the members
of the Mineral Point Band shall ever
hold you, present to you, on their
behalf, this token; and it is our most
ardent hope that it may measure out
to you sufficient hours that you may
enjoy another half century of hap
piness in our midst"
1t was a complete surprise to Mr..
Jenkins and for some little.time the
veteran musician was so moved by
the tribute that was paid him that
he was unable to utter word, but
he soon remembered that he was in
the hands of his friends, and heartily
thanked the boys for the valuable
present which they had given him
and the honor they had done him.
The present was a handsome gold
watch, containing the following in
scription: Presented to Sam1 Jen-
kins by the NJ. p. b. on his 50th
Anniversary The remainder of
the evening was pleasantly spent in
partaking of refreshments and listen
| ing to rare selections of instrumental
music. The event was planned in
honor of Mr.. Jenkins fiftieth ami
versary as a member Of the Mineral
Point Band. Through all Of those
fifty years he has been staunch
adherent and an enthusiastic worker
in the band.
The Mineral Point Band was or
ganized in the year lS43, with Geo
/ Priestley as It's leadeu. MT. frlestley
was leader until about the year
/ 1866 when Mr.. Fred Pischel became
its leader, who was in turn succeeded
by Mr.. Adolph Meyer. Mr.. Meyer
held the leadership for a short time
when Mr.. jenkins assumed the role
of leader and continued in that
position until 1880, when he resigned
in favor of Mr.. Adam Dresen, who
has been its leader ever since. The
Mineral Point Band il permanent
| institution with us, and one Of which
every person in this city may justly
be proud.
Serious Accidental Shooting