The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-13
Splendid Concert Given by
the Vermont Inf; r
try Musicians
SPREAD" FOIL s ED
IN THE X. OF 8 HALL
Ladies Made UpS nches for
Boys to Eat on Way
to Brattleboro


skeleton regiment from Camp Bartlett
Westfeld, Mass, for an unknown desti-
nation, the lst Vermont infantry band
felt the warmth of home handshakes and
Barre having mothered the Headquarters
company as one OF the two units which
went out from its gates to fill the quota
of the state regiment when the war
broke out last spring, it naturally be
came its citizens to do their best for the
homecoming of the Green Mountain mu.
sicians last night. 1t was roval re-
ception that the Headquarters men re-
ceived, reception which began upon
their arrival in town, continued up
through the main street, and reached its
height in the opera house, where the
band amply demonstrated its claim to
recognition among the musical military
units of the eastern states
To-day the bandmen were off to Brat.
tleboro, but in their wake they left a
city where they viii be readily welcomed
whenever they return to their home
armory. Much like the conquering he
roes of old the band burst in last even
ing and some few moments before the
concert at the opera house the men re-
galed large crowd with brief OPEN air
concert. The streets We're lined with peo-
Pile when the musicians formed in line
and began TO play in front of city hall.
They swept downstreet to Depot square
and il was TO be noted that the military
carriage Of the band has improved won
derfully since its last appearance in
Barre. They were greeted with hearty
cheering all along the way and the first
burst Of applause was loudly echoed once
the musicians appeared on the stage at
the opera house,
A citizens committee assembled in the
afternoon did not intend to let the boys
leave town hungry, as was evidenced by
an informal banquet arranged for them
after the concert and substantial lunch
provided for them to-day. The Pythian
hall was thrown open for the aftermath
of the concert and there the soldiers,
with a number of civilian guests, were
dined at II o'clock. Oyster stew, salads,
cake, coffee, pie and cigars figured CON
spicuously in the layout and after the
banquet there was a short program of
speaking. Rev Edgar Grassland presided
and supplemented his Introductory re-
marks with a straight from the shoulder
talk which the soldiers evidently appre-
ciated Other speakers were: Mayor +.
G. Glysson, who welcomed the band in
cordially spoken phrases; c. F. Alillar,
of the committee; Rev. b. G. Lipsky,
pastor of the Hedding Methodist church;
5ergt James H. Best, and G. n Tilden
If the registration board. Sergeant Best
e. II
'orded the musicians and its effect upon
hem, Three cheers for the hosts and
lostesses OF the evening were given.
Those of the Headquarters men who
10 not reside in town were provided with
odgings last night and to-day each mem
,er of the band was presented box con
aiming edibles the packages having been
by women of the Red Cross and
thers The band left near noon to play
q Brattleboro this evening and to-mor
ow night its triumphal trip through
'ermont will continue to st. lohnsbury
The Barre committee in charge Of the
'elcome included Mrs W H. Gale. Mrs
gorge Mackay, Mrs. A. c. Tiden, Mrs
/. O. Mcdonnell and c. f. Millar. The
anquet was served by Mrs C. n Bene-
let
A large number of people availed
of the opportunity to attend
le concert in the opera house and went
way thoroughly satisfied with the pro
ram given by the musicians under the
ficient leadership of Max /. krulee
or two hours and half the band was
,pt busy by the repeated demands of
Ie audience. The prearraneed program
insisted Of the following numbers:
arch, Coronation" Meyebeer; over
ire, Morning. Noon and Night" Suppe
sltz, "Espana.' Waldteufel trombone
10, selected Kenneth H. Gale: fantasia.
'rand International" Robinson: de
riptive, "A Hunting Scene" Bucealos;
lection. "Reminiscences of Verdi Yer
; operatic selection, bohemian Girl
life: descriptive fantasia, Summer
,ening in the Alps; Star Spangled
amer"
Leader krulee was formerly a player
the Boston symphony orchestra
,on an urgent request from many peo-
:. Mr. Krulee contributed cornct solos
the evenings program and was cheercd
the echo. During the solo work of
E leader Kenneth H. Gale of Barre ably
the band He also was given cor
Il welcome when he appeared for his
,mbone solo Another Barre boy
lose work was particularly remarked
musicians. was c. Barberi, solo cor
player
In behalf of the citizens of Barre. Rev
gar Grassland OF the Presbyterian
lrch spoke a few words TO the mem
5 OF the band. expressing the pride Of
citizens over the success of The band
the fact that six Barre bows belong
the band, and that the assistant band
ster. Mr. Gale, is also a Barre hoy
also assured tho BOYS that wherever
ir field of service should be- the pray
and good wishes Of the citizen. Of
IRE would be with them 10 closing,
requested the audience 10 give three
ers for the band which started its
ner in Barre: and they were given
b a will
,uring lull il the evening perform
E, Drum Major James Best. one 81
-four, minute speakers u the = 49,
A. campaign. spoke few vo.ds re-
ding the army y NJ e.. A. campaign.
ch is being carried on this vcel He
81 of the boys returrir. frHm tho
!. line and asked the aud ancc whath
hev shoald BE- allowed tD pine fr1ia
Iesickness Is whether they sh5ala
2 tie means III r-'a1in. them 'tts