The Washington times., 1905-06-11
SHR|NER BANDS
HOPES RUN HIGH
1t Expects to Drown Roar
Of Niagara.
IS PRAcTicING DILIGENTLY
Also Sending Forth Noises Resem-
bling the Squawking of
Poultry Exhibit.

II passers-by these nights are assailed
oy a bedlam Of noise somewhat similar
10 the squealing of pig or the squawk-
ing or a poultry exhibit in the neigh
oorhood of Ninth and F streets north
west. let them not be deceived The
discordant shrieks that issue from the
second story windows on the south side
90 not indicate an annex to st. Eliza
peth s. Neither are the perpetrators
practtcfng voice culture. On the con-
trary, for 1t is only the Shriners Band.
What is the Shriners Band? The
greatest joke in town, say f street peo-
pie The greatest musical success OF
the day. perhaps the week, say the
members of the band.
The band Is an output of the Almas
Temple Patrol, which Is going to the
great convention of the Order of the
Mystic Shrine to be held in Buffalo
week after next. Representatives from
all the world will be at Niagara then
and new voice will be heard In the
symphony of nations.
Hopes to Drown Roar of Falls.
Aimas Patrol has hopes of winning in
the grand competition drill on Wednes-
day June 81. It has a secret ambition
also that its Kazoo band may be heard
above the roar of the falls. On the
surface the Kazoo band looks like the
real thing. To all appearances there
are sixteen legitimate musical instru-
ments. In grim reality this is a de-
ception- Only the cymbals and the
bass drum are genuine. The cornet
only LOCKS like a cornet, even though
Its Keys press up and down. It's from
bone is a trombone in shape and name
only.
The band is fairly we'll trained and is
ready to serenade every other organ
1zation in Buffalo. When arranged In
front of hotel where there are fair
women In the balconies and brave men
who have crossed the desert sands the
leader Of the band will announce, Cav
aHeria Rusticana." immediately. sing
Ing hoarsely through their Instruments.
the band boys will produce the strains
OF Down Where the Wurtzberger
Flows
Likewise selections from Rob Roy"
Will be rendered to the tune Of
"Oh, Mr. Dooleyl
HAN, hail. the gangs all here.
In the good old Mystic Shriner'
An Efficient Leader.
Competent critics announce that DR.
stewart makes efficient leader and
that II. G. Brown is doing splendidly on
the trombone. Alexander C. Crook
handles the saxophoDe like an expert.
w. >. Quinter belabors the bass drum
and Louis C. Wilson, secretary to Com
missioner West, executes on the second
pass norm In mastery manner 1t is
also announced that Mr.. Wilson will at
some point In the program each day de-
AVer Dass drum solo on which he has
practiced with great care.
The members of the Kazoo Band are.
Dr. Charles A. Stewart II. G. Brown
Alexander G. Crook, ". A. Cohffl. G r
Cummins. DR. F. E. GIBSON. DR.. w w.
Georges. j. S. Jacobs, c. II. Longacre.
James Mcpherson. Fred w. Moore. w.
3 Qu1nter, F. W. Quinter, Robert w.
Summers, w. c. Smallwood Chester r.
sampson, j. E. Wells. F. Wells, Chris.
ieaoower, Dr.. w. E. Yetton. w. G.
zimmerman and Louis c. Wilson.
First Public Appearance.
1t is likely that the band will make
It's first appearance at the annual excur-
sion of Almas Temple, Ancient and
Arabic Order, Mobiles OF the Mystic
Shrine, which will take place at Mar
shall Hall next Thursday. This affair
is conducted every year for the benefit
of the Christmas Charity fund. MANY
novelties in the program are promised.
not the least Of which Will be the
sports arranged by Chairman Slime
metz OF the committee on athletics.
Prizes are offered to the ladies and
handsome souvenirs have been given
ny ). Kann Sons & Co. and will be dis
tr1Duted TO every lady present
Inc Dand Is not the only feature
Aimas Patrol will contribute to the
sayety Of affairs at Buffalo. Many
secret plans are afoot which are ex-
pected to astonish the multitude. II is
understood that there is going to be a
balloon ascension, and that some ad-
venturous spirit-just who is not stated
will perch in mid-air and drop tickets
upon the roof-tops of Buffalo. Each
ticket will entitle the finder TO a prize.
A Rift in the Lutte.
Only one thing mars the glad anticina-
ton OF the event It is stated that ali
edict has gone forth that no member
of the Patrol Band will be allowed upon
the Buffalo excursion who does not
present the written consent of his wife
Ii he has one.
But the band Is optimistic, and plays
on right merrily.