Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-07-20
TINES SAYSBAN[)
IS GREATEST EVER
FIFTY-FoURTH REGIMENT Musl-
CLANS GIVEN GOOD BOOST IN
LOS ANGELES PAPER.
BLAKE WINS PRAISE
soioist and Others of ottunwa Prem.
Ter Organization of Music
Makers Vigorously
Applauded.

The Courier is in receipt OF the fol-
lowing article from a Los Angeles
news agency relative to the work Of
the Fifty-fourth band at LOS Angeles,
which gives further words Of praise
| for the work Of the OttumWa must
clans:
"The |. N. G. band OF ottumwa
made a great display in this city, and
It was the enthusiasm created by
them that elected Sanmis to the posi-
ton of exalted ruler of the Elks.
Continually from morning till night
they played, serenading both hotels
and tho business district, so that
great thrcngs of people were attract
ed by their fine playing. Among the
leading hotels that were serenaded
we're the Alexandria. the Angeles, the
RoIIenbeck, the Zelda, Palace, Bruins
ton, Granada and the Lankershim.
AT both the former and latter
places prolonged halt was made and
many inspiring pieces were played.
"The Elks that accompanied the
ottunWa boys on their rounds were
loud in their praise for Sammis and
many times on the chill night breeze
| the cry rang, who's all right?' and
the cry came strong, 'Sammis!' SO
thas the EIks were aroused to the core
regarding the next leader and it can
be attributed to the diligent efforts o.
your people that Sammis was elected
to the high position OF grand exalted
ruler of the Ellss."
From the Pacific coast emblazoned
| in prominent position on page two of
the Special Elks' purple edition of the
Los Angeles Times of July 13 comes
the delightful information that antici-
pates, as it were, the great victory
won by the Fifty-fcurth band in the
contests Of Thursday. Under a two
column head, saying: Musical treat,
Iowa band serenades and thrills audi
tors the Times placed its stamp of
approval on the highly pleasing music
of Ottumwa's premier musical organi-
cation, and it did not overlook the
qualities found in the voice of Edward
Francis Blake, notwithstanding the
| fact that his name was not used The
talented tenor soloist is referred to rs
"a slim young fellow" and his singing
made a tremendous hit. The Times
also carries three column cut OF the
| Fifty-fourth band with Claude NJ,
Myers and Drum Major Ben Grips in
the foreground.
The Times Article.
The language in which the band and
Soloist Blake are referred to in the
Times, follows:
When the Fifty-fourth regiment
band of Iowa, in its round Of serenad-
Ing entered the lobby Of the Angelus
yesterday afternoon, it found one of
the greatest crowds of the day On
the mezzanine floor were fully 100 Ia
dies the lobby was packed. The
clerks of the hotel had climbed to the
top of the Office partitions, and even
the news stands, barber shop and man
icure parlors furnished auditors. Ev-
erybody had been told that the band
was coming Ito root" for J. u. Sam
mis-.
The Fifty-fourth regiment, |. N. G.,
may well be proud of its musical or
ganization. 1t Is one of the best mill
tary bands that has been heard in this
city. 1t plays with volume, express
sion and purity of tone that delights
all music lovers. It's soldierly set-up
is great. Would that Los Angeles
had so good street band! Late in
the afternoon, 1t serenaded The
Times, and the sidewalks were crowd
ed with appreciatiye listeners.
At the Angelus a number of selec-
lions were splendidly rendered, and
then the assembled company was
treated to surprise. slim young
fellow got up on a chair and to the
soft accompaniment Of reed instru-
ments, sang sweetly about certain
Dolly and her dreams. At the con-
clusion of the song, the audience yell
ed itself hoarse in demanding an en-
core
While all of this was going on sea
Boston-Montana band of Butte, whose
members vow that Garry Hermann
is the only man on earth fit to be
grand exalted ruler of the Elks, was
holding forth in the lobby Of the Alex
andria and telling the guests that
HE double R-M-A double N spells
Hermann;
He's loved by all the Elks who happen
to know him.
AS grand exalted ruler they'll have
to show him;
HE double R-M-A double N for me;
He's the man for the place,
And he is bound to win the race
Herrmann-that's him.
The Iowa band heard about this and
promptly charged for the Alexandria.
Defi:.ntly the musicians entered the
lobby, but found their rivals had dis
appeared They arranged themselves
in a circle and began playing
AS the selection was concluded there
came from the mezzanine floor the
strains of popular air. The Iowans
waited until the last note had died
away, and then played as they hal
never played before. Their music was
inspiring, and was wildly applauded. |
They waited in vain for the rival band
to appear, and finally marched tri-
umphantly out of the hotel.
Moines has been secured as speakers. |
A splendid program is being arranged