The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-08-27
FINE FINISH Of
The CRAUTAUQUA
1874 ASSEMBLY
DE EANo AND HIS MARINE BAND
WINS GREAT APPLAUSE
OSKALOOSA BOYS MAKE GOOD
Three Of them Play with Organization
Other Features of Closing Days
Program are Very Satisfact-
ory-Goo6 Bye till 1915.

Friday was the closing day of the
Chautauqua and in both the talent
and the attendance. all was Of the
highest order Large and enthus
astic audiences were present all day
and the audience in the evening was
a record breaker. 1t was a sight to
see the automobiles lined up on both
sides of north G street as far south as
+ avenue on College avenue, east OF
north B street as far as Market st.
and on the south side of college as
far west as L street and also on
north street for a considerable dis.
lance.
Prof. Leon S. Dudley delivered his
last talk on the subject of Teacher
Training" at the 10 o'clock Sunday
school hour in the morning and Prof.
c. w. Wassam Of Iowa City made
his closing talk, finishing the sub
ject Of "Amusements" and during the
last half speaking on The Wages OF
Sin" Prof. Wassam in these various
talks not only kept all of his old
friends, but made many new ones
during his second season in Oskaloo.
sa.
Afternoon Session.
Edwards Jewett De Lano and his
Marine Band of twenty-five pieces OF
Uncle Sans Blue Jackets. was the
attraction of the day. Each of these
men are picked men, all men artists
with their instruments and all care
fully drilled in their work. They are
connected with the naval reserves on
duty on the Great Lakes and a part
of their time during the summer
months, is spent in their tour of band
engagements. Their opening number
was a lively march The Blue Jack
cts" by Bennett and from this on
they gave a miscellaneous program
of bright catchy and snappy selec
lions which gave the audience a fine
idea of their varied ability. In all
some Is selections were played and
all were received with the most en-
thusiastic evidence OF approval.
Mr. F.. |. Walker, the cornet soloist
of the band has been associated with
Mr.. De Lano in his work for the past
five years and for years has been the
chief trumpeter at his naval station
His cornet solo during the afternoon
was a marvellous exhibition of his
skill with this instrument and his
triple tongue execution was something
fine. Mr.. Walker was loudly applaud
ed and received a merited encore
In many respects the work Of the
band is unique as they introduce
many novelties in their work. Their
selections range from the popular op
eras and marches to an almost mex
haustable fund of descriptive work
that appeals to the ideals Of the pop
ular audience. They closed their pro
gram with the popular Light Caval
ry" March.
Evening Session.
The program of the evening was oil
q special and almost spectacular
character. The opening number was
march published by our own c. l.
farmhouse and the incident was q
pleasing tribute to a popular Oskaloo
quite a little descriptive work was
given which included limitations Of
bird calls, whistling, singing and 9th
er novelties, Encores were liberal
and the response was quick and cor
dial. The second part opened witt
the descriptive selection, The Hunt
Ing scene III WHICH DlTu CALLS DuB
Ia calls and a response from one o.
the band out in the grove, singing
etc. The most of this part was TAX
en- up with an outlined description o.
A day on a Man of War" set to mu
sic. Features of this were a system
of signal lights at the mast head ar
ranged in white and red lights 81
that word can be sent to other YES
sells in the fleet at night. During thu
day code flag signals and also thu
wig-wag waving of a flag, all intend
ed to convey information.
The various bugle calls, the rails
ing of the National ensign, assembl!
and drills were all illustrated ant
shown by the band boys. At sunse
the flag is saluted and as it is hauled
down for the night volley by cannon
shots is fired and the day closes b,
the playing of The Star Spanglet
Banner" Oskaloosa was also abb
to contribute a share in the evening
success, as three of our ouw Iowa Br
gade Band Boys, Ed Dodds with hi
piccalo and Roy Gillett with his from
bone, and Kard Mcdonald, bossoon
played their instruments with tn
DeLano's Blue Jackets" and mad
good in every way. From start to fin
ish the concert was highly enjoyable
and the great audience present wer'
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