The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-06-29
HASKELL INDIANS
ARE TN THE CITY
BAND. RANKS AMONG FINEST IN
THE COUNTRY
DENNISON.NHEELOCK
A Full Blooled Oneida Indian is the
Leader-Interviewed by the Pal
ladium.
OENNISON.WHEELOCK

The Haskell Indian band will give
the first Of its three concerts this aft
ernoon at the Driving Park.
The band arrived this morning
from Terre Haute, where it last play
ed, and where, so fine were its selec-
tions, and so popular did it become, it
was implored to stay longer or else
make return date. The band is now
on what is practically its first season
together, only a few desultory con-
certs having been given last fall.
During the past winter the band prac-
ticed consistently and the results of
the drilling and practice are wonder
full. The band ranks among the very
finest to be found in this country.
Talking to a Palladium reporter
this morning, Mr.. Dennisen Wheelock,
the director, and a full blooded One
ida Indian, remarked: "The band, as
it now is, is composed entirely of full
blooded Indians from all parts of the
continent. Sioux, Tuscaroras, Men
ominees, and all the noted prairie
tribes are represented as we'll as
Pueblos from Arizona, Apaches from
Mexico, and "Woods' Indians from
Canada. All were students at the
Haskell Indian school, at Lawrence,
Kansas, where, by the way, a former
Richmond girl, Miss Richards, was a
teacher, and at this institution all
gained their first instruction in mu-
sic.''
"The band started out about a
month ago from Lawrence, for their
first season, which so far has been
surprisingly successful and which
bids fair to become even more so.
We have a solid booking fro mnow
on until in the autumn, most of our
stands being from one to three night
ones. From St. Louis we are going
eastward, stopping at Louisville, and
other large cities along the route.
In the East we shall play for several
weeks, returning westward by way Of
Pittsbrrg, Columbus, Cincinnati, Ft.
Wayne and Chicago and probably
with another week at the Fair.
cat St. Louis we were said to have
drawn crowds twice as large as those
which attended the concerts Of any
other band, and we received much
praise from all sides for our work,
which was said to have been of very
superior excellence. President Fran
els sent our manager a letter." and
he handed the following letter to the
reporter:
Worlds Fair, st. Louis, Mo-,
June 25, 1904.
Mr.. R. J. Montgomery,
Manager Haskell Indian Band,
Dear Sir:-I wish to express my
appreciation Of the courtesy mani
tested by the Haskell Indian Band
in rendering me a serenade on Admin
istration Terrace. I have heard
many favorable comments concern
ing the performances Of the band. I
feel their stay at the UNIVERSAL expo
sition of 1904 has greatly enhanced
their popularity among the people of
this section, as we'll as the entire
country. I regret that the day for
termination of engagements has ar
rived.
With best wishes for your continu-
ed success, I remain,
Yours very truly,
D. R FRANCIS,
President.
"In all the cities in which we have,
played We have received favorable
comment from all, and those who at
tended our concerts remarked that
the band was the best they have ever
heard Tn it we have about a dozen
who rank with the best solo perform
ers in the country, but we do not adj
vertise them as such, prefrring to
remain as a 'band.''
Mr. Wheelock is a fine specimen of
the Indian of the stories, tall, and
straight and with good features, and
talks without the slightest accent.
The Driving Park has been fitted
up, new lights added, etc.