The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-27
Served Through the Civil
War, and Heads Penn
Sylvania Troops.
THE FAMOUS REPASZ
ORGANIZED IN 1886
Attended Democratic National Con-
vention in 1848, and Has
Enviablc Record.

MUSIC, which plays such an important
part IN the worlds history, will be one
OF the features of the inauguration OF
William Howard taft as President Of
the United States. Every effort mas
been made to provide only the very best
IN that line for all events in connection
with ceremonies attendant 10 this inn
portant occasion. There will be musical
organizations here from all parts Of
the country, but there can possibly be
none more proud of their band than The
Provisional Brigade. which accompanies
the military escort of Governor Stuart,
OF pennsylvania. The one that has been
selected Tor this trip is the Famous Re
pasz Band, Of Williamsport, Pa, and it
is an organization that has in Itself a
history 10 be proud of.
Founded In 1896.
The Repasz, which Is the band of ;he
Twelfth Regiment. National Guard OF
Pennsylvania, was organized in the year
1886, and has membership of ffty-two
men. the pick Of the musical profession
Of the Keystone State Il is, therefore,
nearly three quarters Of a century old,
and has been in continual existence
since its founding. About the year 1910
Daniel Repasz became its leader, and
the name was changed to "Eepasz'' by
which # has been known TO The pres
ent day.
In the year 1873 the band made it's
first trip away from home. when it &C
comDanied the Pennsylvania delegation
at Baltimore
At the outbreak Of the civil war the
entire band, which at that time con-
sisted OF about twenty members, enlist
ed as musicians with the Eighth Penn
sylvantA Cavalry, and ct the expiration
OF thc.r term re-enlisted and served as
the ba nd of the one Hundred and Ninth
Pennsy wanna Volunteers Infantry dur
ing the remainder of the conflict The
! band is now serving it's second enlist
ment rs the Band of the Twelfth Regl-
ment Infantry, y. G. P.
Members OF Long Standing.
Of course everyone who was a mem
Der al the time Of organization is dead,
bur there are stin those on the roll of
/ the band who have retained member
/ ship for over twenty-five years. Among
I these may be mentioned Anthony
Smith, who has been treasurer Of the
/ organization for thirty years another
/ who has seen almost equal length OF
/ service is John R Snyder who has held
various executive positions. Harry
! Parker, the business manager. has been
/ in his present position for - TWEEN
/ ty-three years.
! For the past twenty years yt.e band
I has been under the capable directOrshiU
! Of " Herdic Wood. ard through his
/ untiring efforts the Repasz has gained
! an enviable reputation throughout
| Pennsylvania and New York. The band
/ accompanied the Pennsylvania troops q
/ Washington for the inauguration o.
I President Roosevelt, and received much
praise for its work, both In the parade
and concerts during its stay in this city
! Many members of tn Repasz Banc
are connected with fraternal orders Of
| WiliamspOrt. and these organizations
| therefore have their own bands to PLAY
! for their various functions. Th5 Ma
| sonic organizations have what is term
| ed the Imperial TetaIUes Band. and the
3 p. o. EIks have their own band. and
members OF the -SepasZ are members OF
/ both.