Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-05-19
HICKORY GROVE BAND.

The Hickory Grove Cornet band won
the second prize in the band contest
held in Charlotte, N. c., in connection
with the Twentieth of May celebra-
ton. There were four bands in the
contest and the victory was all the
more creditable in the light of the fact
that the York county organization,
which Is only a year old, was up
against seasoned professionals. The
Charlotte Observer Of yesterday tells
the story as follows:
men, 1918. Second money, $780,:
Hickory Grove, S. c., 77.75. Third
money, $50; Mount Pleasant, II.
These figures give the bare resun
Of the great band contest looked for
ward to for months and pulled off last
night at the corner of Second and
Church streets. To describe the event
adequately would require the pen Of a
most ready writer. There could not
have been less than 1000 folks on the
grandstand and on the bordering
streets and all these were in carnival
mood Every one was merry and the
melodious strains which were being
poured forth seemed to be heartily
enjoyed. And how those fellows play
ed! Each instrument seemed - feel
that upon his single arm-metaphor
somewhat twisted hung victory.
They played up one side Of the scores,
in front Of them and down the other
and then turned them upside down
and played 'em backwards. Or so it
appeared from an unmusical section
of the street crowd. There could be
no question that each aggregation was
doing it's best not only to win the
prizes but to uphold the honor of its
name and reputation.
Each band was required to play
Frantzen's Motor King"-a march
and two-step-in order that the judges
might have opportunity to compare
their merits. In the other two selec-
tions allowed each, the director was
free to let his judgment lead him
whittier 1t would. The music chosen
was of very fair degree of uniform
ity and although the winners earned
somewhat higher average than their
competitors the other three were
punched within point and half
Robert L. Keesler Of the graded
schools was master of ceremonies and
the judges were Messrs. Harry ].
Zehm, Henry F. Anderson, o. M. Nor
wood and E. F. Creswell.
The Steele Creek band was the first
to assume the stand under the direc-
tion of r. c.. Freeman. Their pro-
gramme, after the required number, in
cluded Hayes overture Inspiration"
and Skagg's Sons Of Freedom" both
of which they rendered with great
spirit. Following Steele Creek came
Mount Pleasant under the direction Of
H. w. Barry with Rcokwelrs sere-
made "Dreamland" and Dalbey's over
ture Living Pictures" as their selec-
tions. Next came the South Caro-
linians under the direction Of the vet
eran musician, r. ]. Herndon. Their
numbers were Rosenkranz's Our
Glorious Flag" and Miller's "Cupid's
Charms" and their winning of second
place In the contest Is quite notable
from the fact that their organization
Is only about a year old. Last of all
came the victorious Woodmen with q
spirit and dash which went far to-
wards gaining them the coveted prize.
Their selections were two medleys in
which the splendid ensemble work
which they have evolved was very no
ticeable.
1t may be that more divine music
was heard in that ancient most
memorable musical contest in which
Apollo defeated Marsyas. Certain 1t
is, however, that each Of the compet-
ing organizations last night did itself
much credit and this contest Of the
1911. Twentieth week deserves to go
down in the annals Of the great cele-
bration. Furthermore, 1t would serve
excellently as a precedent for the cele-
brations that are to come in other
years.