The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-12-19

came to this country, and was re-
ceived with great formality in the
little capital city of the young reA
public. Miss Lane required Scala to
come to the white house every morn
ing during the visit of the prince, and
arrange with her the music for each
day When Buchanan and distin-
guished party accompanied the prince
to the tomb of Washington at Mount
Vernon, Scala's band accompanied
them, and while at the tomb the
band played a dirge which Scala had
written for the occasion. The prince
was so impressed with the original
music that he sent the duke of New
castle for copy of the dirge. 1t was
forwarded to the queen, was played
before her majesty, and became pop
ulGr in Europe.
Thus, during Buchanan's admins
tration the band grew and the band
masters reputation was enhanced.
But still the musicians were enlisted
as tifers and drummers as they had
been for so many years. 1t was
known as 'Scala's band and might
have been known by that designation
as long as the leader lived, or even
longer. But the ambitious leader did
not care so much for the perpetual
ton of his name and fame as he did
for the permanent organization of
national band, and it was he who in.
sisted upon having it always officially
designated as the Marine band.
The last march composed by Scala
and publicly performed by his band
was rendered in the new treasury de-
partment building on March 4, 1869,
when Grant was first inaugurated.
The general and his wife were both
pleased with it, and it's popularity
lasted for number of years. The
band had then grown to proper pro-
portions, and there were many mu-
steal men ambitious for the leader
ship. They sowed dissensions in the
band, annoyed Scala, irritated him,
accused him of lack of discipline, and
made him so angry and irritated that
he said and did things alleged to be
insubordinate. Finally, in moment
of anger Scala wrote his resignation,
in December, 1871, and retired from
the leadership of the band for whose
development he had toiled for 30
years. He said: Republics are I'M
grateful to the makers of their mel
odies.' In later years he said: II
sometimes wish that l had allowed it
to continue to be called Scala's
band"
II have since seen the band grow
unto approximate perfection" con-
tinued Mr.. Eagan. "Sousa worked
hard very faithfully and successfully
to that end. But he left the band in
an unhappy frame of mind, just as
Scala did, feeling that his services
were not appreciated. Sousa and his
friends for several years beseiged the
congress to enact a law making him
a lieutenant in the navy; but to no
avail. He remained an enlisted man,
designated to the leadership, and
hence had no real military authority
over the band. His successor. Fam
ciulli, spent five years endeavorinp to
keep the band up to the high mark
which Sousa had set for it, but glad
iy retired at the end of his period of
enlistment. During McKinley's first
inauguration, lie1tenant of marines
dictated to Fanciulli what music
should be played. Lnasmuch as Fam
ciulli had drilled his band on a par
ticular programme for that occasion.
he declined to obey the orders of a
lieutenant. Being only an enlisted
private, he was ordered out of the
parade, sent to the barracks in dis
grace, and came near being dishonor-
ably discharged. 1t is no wonder
that he was glad to be rid of such en-
vironments.
1.-The present leader of the Marine
band is Prof. Santelmann, who was
leader of the band at the Annapolis
naval academy, declined the leader
ship until he was assured of complete
leadership and authority over the
band. Under existing circumstances,
he is able to do we'll and is doing
well. The band is credit to the re-
public, and will increase in value and
popularity. But it will be a long
time, if ever, before dear old Scala
receives a monument or other token
of appreciation of his services as
founder of the marine band"
SMITH D. FRY.