The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-03
MUSICIANS REGRET
Loss BY DEATH Of
FREDERICK v0SS
Meet and Adopt Resolutions and
Decide to Attend His
Funeral.
BANDMASTER EXPIRES
IN SIXTY-SIXTH YEAR
Stricken at Social Function, He
Dies Suddenly at Stirling
Street Home.

iHtTe Was iiucH SOTFoH ekpfeSSeu
by the members of Musical Union No.
16 today, when they met and took for
ma action on the death of their brother
member, C. Friedrich yoss, one Of the
pioneer musicians of the city, who died
suddenly on Saturday night at mis-
home. IS Stirling street.
The organization adopted resolutions
of coincidence to the members of the
family and decided to attend the serv-
ices to be held at his residence t'-
morrow night.
They will be conducted by Damascus
Commandeiy No. 5. knights Templar.
The burial will be held Wednesday
morning, at the convenience of the
family, in Paramount Cemetery. Mem
bers of Schiller Lodge No. Sc, f. and
A. NJ. Of which Mr.. Voss was a mem
Der. will oficiate and act as pail
bearers.
A Veteran Musician.
Mr.. Voss was one of the veteran
German musicians who came from the
Fatherland to this country with a a
tical and ~theoretical knowledge and
VIZ ti(iI 0G PiOtAVCA Va tnCil o. -
During the forty years of his musical
activity in this city he commanded the
respect of all those who came in on
tact with him and his name was well
known in and outside of the State. The
best proof of the esteem in which he
was held by all was the public celebra-
ton which was held at the Kruger
Auditorium on March 16. 1898, in honor
of his twenty-fifth anniversary as mu-
steal director. Mr.. voss had his own
band since 1878 and the best musicians
In the city were members of it. He
also was the chief musician of the
First Regiment Band from 1877 until
two years ago, when his son, Audrey
Voss, succeeded him.
Andrew poss was at the armory of
the First Regiment, where a regi-
mental drill was being held in observ-
ance of the anniversary of the de-
parture of the First Regiment during
the Spanish American war, at the time
his father was taken ILL.,, and although
news of his sickness had been received
there was no opportunity to notify the
chief musician. While the band was
playing Nearer. My God, TO Thee" in
honor of the twelve members Of the
iCSittfCiI WIN huo oiNu O. lamp -At81ts
news was received of the death of Mr..
Voss. and the son was notified and
taken home by DR.. Charles L. I'll, who
had called In an automo bile. The an
nouncement of the death of Mr.. yoss
was received with expressions of deep
regret by men and officers.
Born In GERMANY.
Friedrich voss was born in Sophien-
hof. near Heidc. -Holstein,
September IS, 1s43. As a boy he was
unsteady inclined, and at the age OF
10 he began his musical education At
the age of Is he went TO Wesseiburen,
where he studied under Neemann. When
20 years old he went to Bremen and
became a member of the City Band.
Ir 1855 he came to this country and,
after q short stay in New York. set,
tied dowr, In this city and played the
flute In Walters Opera House. now
Waldmann's Theatre. I'm 1873 he took
charge Of Reinhardt's Band. which
shortly afterwards became Voss's Band.
Mr.. voss married Miss Josephine Doll
in 1874. His wife and four children sur
vive him. They are Andrew e. and
Frederick C. Voss. Mrs. Josephine
Lemke and Mrs. Minnie Schmidt.
Mr.. Voss was a member of Damascus
C~ommandery. No. 5, Knights Templar;
Schiller Lodge, No. 66. F. and A. NJ;
Union Chapter No. Z. r. A. NJ: Salaam
Temple, A. A. o. n. NJ. s.; Musical
Union No. 16: Order of Heptasophs;
Newark Turnverein; Arios-LG ermania
and Harmonic singing societies, and
many other orders.
Mr.. voss and the late John Nichols
were the leaders of the two bands
which made the band concerts SO popu-
lar under the management of this
paper thai the city decided to take up
the expense, and make them permanent
features during the summer seasons.