The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1897-01-01
SCORED A SUCCESS.
The 0wosso City Band Did at Its First
Annual Rail-

Annual Ball.
The first annual ball given at the Ar
mory Christmas night. by the Owosso
City Band was grand success, both So
cially and financially, and proved fit
ting close to year that has witnessed
more brilliant social events than has
been recorded in any previous year of
Owosso's history. The popularity of the
organization ard the promise of an excel
lent musical program attracted a sufii-
cient number OF Owosso's representative
citizens to fill the gallery, while the aud
itorium was crowded with merry dancers.
One Of the prettiest features of the par
ty was the grand march, which was be-
gun promptly at 8 o'clock, led by the full
band of twenty persons, followed by
Mesdames Grove, Gregory, Gage and
Rutekan at the head of line of eighty
couples of Owosso society people and
their holiday guests.
The handsome uniforms of the players,
mingling with the attractive dress of the
dancers as they executed the various
movements of the march, presented a
picture that was greatly enjoyed by the
many on-lookers.
G. @. Gregory, the able director, had ar
ranged special music for the occasion and
the manner in which it was rendered
was so highly satisfactory to all who par
ticipated that they were 10th to depart
when the last number was played at 8
o'clock.
The success scored on this occasion will
undoubtedly establish as a permanent
feature with the city band the giving of
an annual ball, and the simple announce
meIt Of such an event will be hailed with
delight by those who were fortunate
enough to be DE present at the Christmas
party.
The following people from out of town
were present: Mr.. and Mrs. A. G.. Pitts,
Miss Minnie Finch, OF Detroit; Miss
Lulu Hutchinson, of Jackson; Mrs. T. d.
Fletcher, of Waters; Miss Bennett, Lee
Watson, Ann Arbor; DIR. Church, Mar
shall; Messrs. Melcher and Smith and the
Misses Hadely and Hotclk.ss, Saginaw;
Miss Scruggs, Flint; S. A. Scully, Howell;
John Turner, Durand
The Owosso city band was organized
in 1872 by the late j. II. Robbins, who
continued as member until 1886.
Among the Oldest members of the band
are c. G. Gregory, present musical direc-
tor, and II. III. Frain, who have been
members from it's organization; d. L.
Murphy, j. E. Gregory and G. H. Ora
ham, who have rendered faithful service
for the past sixteen years.
In 1882 the name 'Owosso Knight
Templar Band' was adopted and retain
ed until the expiration of its contract
with the Corunna Commandery in 1885,
when the former name, "Owosso City
Band" was again adopted. AS musicians
the boys are not only popular in Owosso,
but in neighboring cities as well, whtre
they have filled engagements and where
there are always heartily received.
The following is the personnel of the
band: G. G. Gregory, director, Eb clario-
net; Arthur Burhans, solo BIB clarionet;
F. M. Grove, solo BIB cornet, Geo. Rein
exc, solo BIB cornet; Fred Morton, LIST BIB
cornet; Chas. Southwor'h, I'd BIB cornet;
o. Amsden, Eb cornet; j. E. Gregory, bar
itone; Geo. II. Grahame, 1st trombone;
Ray Morehouse, I'd trombone; Verne
Smith, I'd tenor; D. L. Murphy, LIST tenor;
August Marks, LIST French horn; Otto
Schulz, I'd French horn; II. II. Frain, LIST
alto; Claud Fuller, I'd alto; Thos. Callard,
bass; Chas. Rubekan, tenor drum; Bert
Gage, bass: Clarence Young, drum major