Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1906-01-17
HISTORICAL SKETCHOF THE
OLD WHITE ROSE MINISTRIES
AND HARMONY BAND OF SMYRNA WRITTEN
BY :B FLAT" ONE OF THE MEMBERS.
A Story Based on Fact and Aided BY Imagina-
tiOn of One Of Smyrna's Oldest 0rganiza-
tiOn-0rganizatlon of the Harmony Band.
PART THIRD.

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PART THIRD.
The rear room on the top floor of the
Town Hall was secured and furnished
for the use of the members. The boys
+, constructed stands to be used for hold
ing music. These stands were placed
III circle in the center of the band
room. At last the instruments arrived
and were distributed among the mem
bers: Charles Henderson and Will
Stevenson, E fiat comets; Harry JEFF
ferson and Tom Start, B flats; Doc
Massey and Theodore johnson, E fiat
altos; Charles Barnes and Alex Hum
phreys, B fiat tenors; Joe Carter, b
fiat baritone; Will Herrick, basso;
Maurice Manning, snare drum; George
Cathcart, bass drum and cymbals.
These were the original members.
Later Harry Scout, Ned Hoffecker,
Will Scout, Will Carter, George Car
ter, Will McKown, and others whose
names 1 cannot recall (being. compel
led to depend on memory alone)
joined the band, taking the places of
members who left town. Professor
Schulz was secured as instructor and
the first rehearsal was one never to be
forgotten by the members or unfortu-
nate citizens living within half mile
of the Hall. We went braYely to work
to master our instruments, while
Prof. Schulz, James Mcdowell, Char
lie Henderson, Hiram and Walter
johnson, John Peaker and Dave Brown
aided us, the last four named being
members of the colored band. The
sounds that came from that room when
all the members were present was
something fearful to hear. What an
gelic dispositions our neighbors pos
sessed, as we never heard any COM
plant from them. Those who must
have suffered the most, as they lived
nearest, were Mrs. Thomas Carrow,
Mrs. Joseph Williams, Mrs. Patterson,
Mrs. HAZEL, Mrs. Wesley Jones, Miss
Irene Roberts, and Mrs. Van Gasken.
Later these ladies were the first to re-
spond when we gave festival.
First Public Appearance of the Band
After long weeks of hard and noisy
work our professor decided that we
should demonstrate to the long suffer
ing citizens what we could do"march-
ing" They were we'll convinced of our
ability at rehearsing. One Spring
night we went forth. Orr uniform
consisted of a cap, in front of which
was attached small lamp. The members
with much fear and trembling formed
4 In front of the Hall, and with Profess
sor Schulz leading us, started up Main
Street. The beau tiful trees that arched
the broad avenue seemed mystic tri-
umphant arch, every bough waving
their hundreds of leafy banners in
greeting. AS we passed dainty bits of
white trembled in the darkness, from
the many residences that lined the
street. The balcony of the Smyrna
House, then conducted by Mr.. z.
p. Collins, was crowded with merry
girls, who cheered us. The "Four
Corners" were filed with men and
boys and ringing cheers met us. Al
the home of the Hon. Wilson t. Cav.
endar the Band stopped. Mr.. Caven
dar had been one of our most gener.
Gus patrons. Around the town We
marched in triumphant procession
greeted on all sides aud followed by al
the youngsters who were fortunate
enough to be out. AS | walked home
it seemed as though the night became
night of perfume, its breezes bear
ing the music Of invisible harps anC
every tree along the streets was the
home of a nightingale.
Concert In the Grove at Old No. School.
Some weeks later the band gave
concert and festiyel in the grove sur
rounding old No. 5Schoolhouse. Earl,
in the evening Tom Lum drove up t.
the Hall in large wagon loaned by J
E. Tygert & Co. We passed through
the streets producing, the best music
we could. When we reached the grove
the sight that greeted us made on
hearts beat with Joy. Japanese Ian
ierns swinging gracefully from tn
willow trees, flooding the grove witt
many colored sheens Of mellow light
ilnd moving to aud fro under these light
we're scores of merry girls and boys
while around white tables we're stand
Ing many kind friends partaking of thu
lelicacies offered. The members of tn
land formed around the steps at tn
entrance of the school house an,
Ilayed their choicest selections. A
intervals the Lyric. Quartette" com
Tosed of Ned Hoffecker, Walter Mas
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