Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-10-21
18TH CAVALRY BAND
DEPART F0RFT. CLARK
WERE PRESENTED RESOLUTIONS OF
APPRECIATION BY BOARD OF CITY
development

With the various changes made neces-
sary by the exigencies of the military sit
uation, many changes necessarily occur.
A change which. is genuinely regretted
here is the transfer of the 18th cavalry
band from this place to Fort Clark.
Orders were issued for the band to
move recently and early this morning the
members of this musical organization Of
this regiment departed for their new dc~-
tnaton, making the journey overland in
army trucks.
BrownsviTchad become much attached
To the personnel Of the 18th cavalry band
for this organization, through IL leader,
Oscar J. Luedtke, has cooperaied with the
city i'm every move that had for it, object
the betterment of the community.
II has been known that the band would
leave the post for some time, hut the time
Of departure was not generally known
until Yesterday, when it was given ont
that they would leave this morning. The
last concert was given yesterday evening.
and took place an hour carrier than usual,
in order that the members would have
ample time to pack for their departure.
Previous to their going the Board ~
City Development held special and i'm
promptu meeting at which suitable re~olu-
tions were drawn, expressing the appreci-
alton of people of Brownsville Of their
pleasure IN having this organization with
us. and the sincere regret in bidding them
goodbye.
II was a touching scene when the reSo-
lution~ were read to the members by Mr..
Luedike The representatives Of the
Board of City Development had presented
the resolutions and retired. but remained
in hearing After reading the expressions
of appreciation of Brownsville for tins
military organization, a. expressed thru
the Board Of CITY Development Mr.
Luedtke remarked:
"During my long and continuous con
nection with the 18th cavalry band this i
my first experience Of where the peop''
have shown their appreciation of our ser
vices. and | hope each and every memhc'
of this organization appreciates this ev-
idence of the good feeling Of the people
of Brownsville a. 7 do. II i indeed nm ap-
prcciatcd testimonial and ! assure eacl
Of YOU that shall have n cocpv of these
resolutions sent 10 Madame Schuman
Hcinke'
The representative who presented the
a., INST NtrhN Mr.
I.uedtke desired % transmit the resolution
10 Madame Schuman Hcinkc. but il is pre-
sumed from this expression, that tha
distinguished lady is the patron of TIN
musical organization. However. this j.
mere presumption.
Following is the resolution:
Whereas. The Thirteenth Cavalry Reg
imcnt has been ordered from this city f
another post NJ Fort Clark. Texas: and.
Whereas, The Thirteenth Cavalry Band
on numerous occasions rendered concert
and other musical entertainments of grea
merit for the benefit of the civilians n
wc'l ~ the military population Of this city
which has been greatly enjoyed by AL
therefore.
BE II Resolved. That IN The departnr
Of the Thirteenth Cavalry rand this cit
will lose y source of musical enierta 'nmcr
and Inspiration which has been great
eniovcd and for which we. aS members I
the Board Of City Development Of n
City Of Brownsville. desire to express II
sincere thanks of the City "a the member
Of the Band in genera and TO their talen
ed and able leader. Oscar F. Luedtke.
particular: and.
Be II Further Resolved. That copy
these resolutions be spread upon the mil
utcs of this organization. a copy be d
livered to Mr.. Luetdke as token Of oI
friendship for and appreciation of h
and the musical organization he leads. ar
that copy be handed the press for puI
lication.