The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-09-27
MAMMOTH BAND
PLAYS FOR TAFT
Biggest AsSembIage of Kind
Ever Seen in Utah Volun-
teerS to Honor President.
100 UNION MUSICIANS OUT
SENATOR SMooT THANKS MEM
BEERS FOR THEIR SERVICES.

One of the most cordial and one Of the
most appreciated welcomes accorded
President William H. Taft on his visit
was by the Salt Lake Musicians union.
To the committee which had charge OF
the musical arrangements for the Presi-
dents visit the Musicians union proffered
the services Of all of its members free of
charge. The result was that for the
Presidents tabernacle reception the COM
mittee had one Of the largest and best
bands that ever played in Utah. There
were more than 100 pieces in the band,
and the music was of the best.
The band was under the leadership OF
Professor Anton Petersen Among the
players were nearly all Of the members
of the various Salt Lake bands. Without
solicitation the members Of the union de-
cided to volunteer their services as mu-
sicians as their share Of the entertain
meRt of the President. The offer OF the
Musicians union was made through It's
president, c. l. Berry.
For several days the great band has
been practising for the Presidents enter
tainment, and the result was that yester-
days music was Of the most dellghtIul
band music ever heard IN Salt Lake.
Thanked by Senator.
The great combined band met yesterday
morning at the Knutsford hotel There
they were met by Senator Reed SmOot,
who spoke briefly 60 the band members,
thanking them warmly for the volunteer
part they were taking in the entertain
ment OF the President and assuring them
that their work was of the greatest as
Eistance to the committee.
When the President left the hotel the
band escorted him 10 the tabernacle. As
the President entered the tabernacle, the
great band played appropriately Hail TO
the Chief" Later they played in a man
ner that reflected great credit on their
artistic ability Chambers american Re
Double Sti Eagle" Chambers March Re
ligfosa," Sullivan's Onward, Christian
Soldiers" 1.-THE Star-Spangled Banner
and America" All of the pieces were
played in a manner that would reflect
credit on any large concert band. Their
playing OF Onward, Christian Soldiers"
was particularly impressive and the
President took occasion TO express his ap-
probation OF the number.
During the Presidents review Of the
school children the band marched along
Brigham street and afterwards paraded
members OF the band marched thirty-two
blocks With them marched J. J. Nc
Cleilan, organist at the tabernacle and
Willard Welhe, leader OF the Orpheum or
chestra. Mr.. Mcclellan and Mr.. Weihe
are honorary members Of the Musicians
union and were members or the commit
tee on music for the Taft reception.
After the President had gone TO church
the musicians were entertained at lunch
con at the Commercial club by the music
committee, leaving there in time TO escort
the President to his train.
Personnel Of Band.
Among those who played IN the great
band were: Professor Anton Petersen,
director; c. L. Berry, - Kimball. Walter
Sims Gunard Erickson. George Knudson'
II. Klenke, Dow Young, D. Beesley,
Charles Olsen, P. A. Bendixen, A. Kel-
son, E. A Zabriskie, B, Nelson, NJ. Nor
ris, w Kelson, Ben S. Brewater, ". B.
Martin, L. a. Matthews, William n. Nor
ris, John ". Keddington, r. L. Sweeten,
r. owen Sweeten, w 7. Boyes, Albert
ViseI, Ernest MOretOn, William FInke,
Charles Schaufelberger, F. NJ. Atkins,
Thomas II. Ash, Dick Roberts. J. An
drew, J. ROOte, W. E. Cox, A: J. Bru-
neau, c. J. Berry, 7. A. NicLon, Ray z.
Bell, Eb Beesley, L. Jorgensen, P. c.
Stevens, Stanley J. Osika, A. E CHS
holm. Frank Merrill S. A. Abbott, Frank
Asper, Woodmansee. David BAN
berger, Wilhelm Muller, ". Hansen, B.
c. Done, George c. Calvert, Murray
Snow. - Abbott, L. p. Christensen, W. n.
Cox, A. S. Zimmerman, A. Zimmerman,
Alva Baer, ]. Bert Fullmer, - Saper, A.
Il. Smith, William Z. Robinson. II. B.
AIGous, c. l. Berry, president; honorary
]. J. Mcclellan and W. E. Weihe.