The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-08-19

class musicians, ten ~privates and a
drum major-a total of seventy-three
members.
The members of the band enlist
for a term OF four years and are un-
der military discipline. They are re-
Quired to report for duty at $3.50
o'clock each morning except Satur-
day and Sunday at the marine bar
racks for guard mounting aud parade.
At 10 o'clock there is a rehearsal un-
til 12 o'clock.
For a long time there was con-
siderable agitation between the labor
unions and the members of the band
because of the fact that the band
members we're paid salaries by the
United States government and, at the
same time received pay for playing
for private parties.
Through a decision of the Attor-
ney General, rendered in November
of last year, he held that in the in
depreciation of the law of "nayy
bands" not being allowed to receive
compensation for playing for private
individuals, the Marine Band is not
included in the act, and therefore
its members can play and receive COM
%pensation from individuals.
mis- question was fought for some
time by the labor unions and it was
not decided until Secretary Bonaparte
had rendered his decision that the
union men finally gave up the fight.
Santelmann's Record.
William Henry santelmann. lead
er Of the Marine Band, was born Sep
TENDER "a, 1868, in Offensen, Han
over, Germany. He received his final
education in practical and theoretical
music liz Leipzig, where he also serv-
ed in the military band of the l34th
Regiment of Infantry. He came to
the United States in 1887, and after
completing a four-months engage
ment in Philadelphia, Pa. enlisted in
the Marine Band. In September,
1895, he severed his connection with
that organization and formed an or
chestra of his own.
THE following year he was APP
pointed leader of the Columbia The
alter orchestra in this city. and after
several years in that capacity he was
appointed to his present position.
although Mr.. Santelmann receives
the pay of a first lieutenant in the
Marine corps, he has never been COM
|missioned a lieutenant. In recogni-
ton of his efficient work as leader of
the Marine Band he received the de-
gree of doctor of music from the
George Washington University-the
first Of the many leaders Of the band
to be so honored. He is a Mason of
high degree, a member of the order
of B. P. O. Elks, Admiral Porter Gar
-rison, No. 6. Army and Navy Union,
and other %fraternal and social or
CARNATIONS. s
Second Leader Smith.
Walter r. Smith, the second lead
Ier of the band, was born in Vernon
county, Md. He removed with his
parents to Michigan when he was
three years of age. He enlisted in
the United States Marine Corps Band
November 5, 1885, and when a vac
ancy occurred was appointed second
leader. For over seven years Mr..
Smith played the solo cornet in the
band under John Philip Sousa. Upon
the appointment of Fanciulli to the
leadership Smith was granted a dis
charge, and was subsequently a mem
Der of sousa's band for four years.
He re-enlisted in the Marine Band
shortly after the appointment Of Mr.,
iSantelmann, acting as second leader
until March 3, 1899, when he off,
Icially rated under an act of Congress
of that date, and has served contin-
uously in that rating. He is a mem
her of Admiral David Porter CARR
son, No. g., Army and Navy Union
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