The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-08-28

I creased. Accordingly the band now
consists OF leader. a second leader,
thirty first-class and thirty second
gave Lieut.. Santelmann. who was then
| already in charge of the band, the op-
portunity to make it a first-class or
| that time on the development of the
| band became important.
Long List of Notable Leaders.
leader; First one member of the band
! ana then the other acted as fife or
drum major until July IA. 1924. when.
9 at the age of twenty;two. John Lewis
was promoted to fife major and served
as such until February II. 1880, and
he was then discharged at his own
when he was discharged. Entius Fri
quet was then promoted fife major and
served until October 90. 1880. when
fife major; Schenig served until Sep
! TENDER -. 1871. when he was re-
lteved by Joseph OCCuryeltier. who was
Nntoaio P sHns served eS4 as fife major
from June 90. 1872, until Nav % ISts
Francis Scala: who followed him.
er ISIS f apG a May PS S4s until July
served until July il, is5i. Francis aas
SGaa w on 6 5hsG again to s
continuously until December l., 1871.
when he was discharged on settlement
of accounts. Henry Fries was then
discharged. August %. 1879. on set
tlement of accounts. Six DAYS later
September 2. 1873. Louis Schneider
musician and served until October /
1880.
John Philip sousa was appointed
position until July 30. 1892. when he
was discharged at his own REQUEST He
was succeeded by Francesca FanciuIIi
who served from November I. 1892. to
William II. Santelmann. present lead
err of the band. was appointed March
3. 1898.
A Washington Institution.
The United States Marine Band is
I the idol of Washington and one of
its oldest established institutions 1t
IN mas m, crown no NV, with the city and assisted
fact, the citizens of Washington do
not undertake to make arrangements
Lird meetings &c. ,ho or Seelebrations Of any
without having foremost in mind the
assistance of the Marine Band on such
occasions.
The old established custom of giving
three public concerts a week during
the summer months at the White
House and Capitol grounds and the
citation to the many Washingtonians
who remain in the city to keen the
government machinery going but are
exceedingly educational as the band
is equipped for the Interpretation of
the best there Is in music II is a
customary expression among tourists
that in order to make a visit TO Wash
ington complete II is necessary to hear
the Marine Band.
Admission by Competitive Examination,
The musical prominence OF the band
is the result of many years of careful
training by competent leaders. Two
hours each day for five days in the
week were set aside for rehearsaIs
AS the membership in the band is Sc
lected by competitive examination
splendid material is enrolled into its
membership. The men are enlisted for
a period of four years. and as a posi-
ton in the band is n most desirable
one for studious and ambitious
young man. ii is hut natural to re-
enlist after his first four years serv-
ice, after which he is welded to the
organization in a way that insures
his identity with it until he has served
thirty years. He then is entitled by
law to retire on three-fourths of his
regular salary. These conditions ac-
count for the few changes occurring
in the personnel of the band and for
its splendid ensemble. or team work.
It also accounts for the great pro-
ficiency in performing compositions