The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1898-11-16

The first meeting of the committee
to effect an organization was held IN
camp rooms of Washington Camp, No.
/, New Jersey p. o. S. of A, in Odd
Fellows Hall, on March, IA, 1890.
The committee consisted of II. J..
LaBarre, Charles A. Strauss and Frank
r. Williamson.
The organization was completed
March 2l, and the officers selected for
the ensuing year were:
President Chas A. Strauss
Vice President Harry X. Kramer.
Secretary Geo. H. Kaufman.
Treasurer VIM. L. Dobbins.
The roll Of membership was rs fol
lows:
b. Newton Curtis, Burroughs Pa
rent, T. flat cornet; Chas CARTS, picco-
10. X. T. Wilmot, Harry Scott, George
Groome, George Garwood b flat cor
net II. /. LaBarre, j. n. Hazen,
Theo. benson, alto; Harry X Kramer,
Harry Lewis, trombone; G. A. Strauss,
baritone; f. 7. Williamson, Wilbur
Vert, bass; Burroughs Sproat, Elmer
DOthtIiNt blllhll III UNI Alhi ACH i'fAii
bass drum; Geo Masten, cymbals.
April ii, 1890, Harry X. Kramer was
elected Secretary IN place OF George
l.. Kaufman, resigned; Frank /. Will
liamson, Vice President; Chas. CARTS,
Treasurer; Charles A. Strauss, BanG
Master; Il. Newton Curtis, Assistant
Band Master. The Band secured Gym
nasium Hall for place of meeting. BY
hard work, dili9ent application and
perseverance, during rehearsal, they
were enabled to make their first APP
pearance on Wednesday evening, May
~, 1890
Friday, May 80. 1890 the Band filled
their first engagement Memorial Day
services and parade.
January 10, 1891, removed from Gym
nasium Hall to southwest corner of
| Bridge and Union streets, where week
" rehearsals have been held mp topres-
ent date.
March =, 1891, the services OF Prof.
Keller, of Philadelphia, were secured
for six months as instructor
April >, 1891, new fatigue uniforms
were purchased at cost of $3.50.
Each following year new instruments
were procured. September, 1895, new
dress uniforms were purchased, and at
the close of the year 1895, the Band
had accumulated property TO the value
of ~ 900
Oct. 5, 1896, the Band was reorgan-
lied and incorporated under the laws
of New Jersey, with the following
| officers:
President Frank L Williamson.
Vice President Thomas laugar
Secretary George II Groome
Treasurer Harry Swallow.
Band Master Chas. A. Strauss; Jos.
! Robertson. Assistant.
MEMBERSHIP
son. f. Flat Cornet i \. Curtis.
b Flat Comets Charles A. Strauss,
Geo. Groome, Harry Swallow, Marvin
Case, Geo. A. Roe. Altos Thomas
| Lu2ar, Peter Curtis, Geo. Waldron.
Trombones Walter Helms, David
Mathews, Harry Curtis, Edgar Phil.
| lips, slide. Baritone Harry X. Kram-
or. Bass Frank +. Williamson, Jo-
siah Z. Borden. Bass Drum Joseph
Baynrd Small Drum B. Sproat
Cymbals Charles Falon.
Since being incorporated, the Band
has continued to prosper, and has
filled numerous engagements during
its period of existence, among the most
notable beng the annual Fourth OF
July celebration Mt Doylestown for
four consecutive years, which were
very enjoyable occasions. Also, FIVE
days trip to Boston, in 1898, with
Palestine Commandery X. T.. of Tren-
ton II very interesting and enjoyable
trip, and one which will be long re
| membered.
The Bands existence has been one
OF continued prosperity, having accu
INFLATED considerable property, and
being equipped throughout with the
celebrated c. g. Conn band instru-
ments, they are prepared to fill either
marching or concert engagements.
Amount OF receipts, from all sources,
into the treasury, from date of organi-
zation to July list, 1898 Sl,11l. tx.
penses and disbursements, 81, 145
Balance in hands Of Treasurer. JULY
/, 1898, 9Gc.
List of persons having been connect
ed with the Band during period of e1.
istence;
Piccolo j. Cruise. Clarinets AL
fred los, Edw. Cox, Clarence Moore,
Edw. Trauger B Flat Comets L. Il.
Wilmot, Harry Scott, Geo. Garwood,
L. K. Stout, Samuel Pickering, James
ID. Mccall, Chas. Helms, VIM. Green,
Edward Uren. Trombones Horace
Dubs, Theo, Reading. Altos II. ID.
LaBarre, j. n. Ha2en, Frank Watt,
Frank Hazen, Edw. Case, Jos. Gareis,
Frank Swallow. Bass-O. c. Hol-
combe, Jos. Fortner, q, Il. G. Skill.
man. Baritone d. c. Van Sewer.
Small Drum John ii. Stockton. Gym.
mbals WIN. Thatcher, Sam'l Akers.
FRANK 7. WILLIAMSON, Pres't.