The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-09

flower band has demonstrated that it
is more than an ordinary band. There
is a soloist in every section of the
band capable of handling very difficult
music. Another feature is the fact
that with but three exceptions the
band is composed entirely of Kansas
musicians and among them are to be
found several of the best musicians in
the camp.
The leader is Edward Meyer, who
has had many years of experience in
army bands, twenty-three to be exact.
He has seen nearly every part of the
world, heard the finest bands in Eu-
rope and Asia, and has played in some
of the best military bands in Amer
lea. He was assistant leader of the
Thirteenth Cavalry band at the time
of the Mexican trouble and spent sew
eral months on the border When
the draft came on he was ordered to
Funston to organize a band for the
All-Kansas regiment.
The assistant leader. Mack E. Nc
Auley, is a cornetist of much ability
His home is at Logan, but he has
lived in Kansas City for the past few
years where he attended the Kansas
| City School of Pharmacy. He played
solo cornet with the famous Kiltie
nd last year and was it's conductor
last summer. He was playing an en-
gagement at Toronto, Canada, with
lIle w DIT nome SHOWS When he
was ordered to report to Funston.
Sergeant-Bugler Roy Young, BeIoit.
is also a cornetist of much experience
He has played with Manifold's Mill
tary band, which was at once time
the best band in the state of Kansas;
the York (Pa.) Municipal band, In
dependence, Kan, band the K S A
c. Symphony orchestra. He was di
rector of the Ottawa University band
and the Jewell City band and PLAYED
with the Hil1man Stock company for
one season Prior to joining the army
he was chief chemist and engineer of
the Sandusky Cement company.
Sergt- Q. E. Valid of Pratt is a mu-
slcian who is the equal or peer of any
clarinetist in Funston-and that is
saying a great deal. He doubles on
| oboe and is a thoro student of music
He is the authority of the band for
almost any musical information de-
sired.
Sergt. II. C. Whitehead of Kirwin
holds down the baritone chair. He
mas played with the Kirwin Juvenile
band, the Hildreth (Neb.) band. the
Washburn College and the knights
and Ladies of Security bands, both of
Topeka.
Hal Casey and Jack C'-Dutch') Suit
moeller, both of Beloit, are the first
class musicians, and exactly what the
rank implies. Both are old heads at
the musical game and have played in
all parts of Kansas, Colorado Mis-
souri, and Nebraska. Both were mem
bers OF Manifold's Military band and
trooped together with the Frank Man
nlng Stock company for several sea
sons In addition to this Casey has
drummed with the HilIman Stock
company and the Ted Daley Stock
company. He has also been a mem
Der of the old Second regiment band
and the Idaho Springs. Colo, Concert
! band. Dutch" is well known among
| the professional musicians of the state
as corklng good slip horn artist
| Besides the above mentioned places
he has played with the Benjamin
| Show company. Murphy's Comedians
and Brunk's Comedians
| The corporals of the band are F. r.
Reinhardt. who lives at Leavenworth
and has played with the Tom w Allen
| Shows, Parker's Great Shows, Clifton
| Kelly Shows, the Eleventh infantry
| band and the National Military Home
| band at Leavenworth; James Mathews
of Weir City, who has played with the
Weir City band, Ed A. Evans Shows
and Bernardo Shows; w. w G. Loebel
| of Creighton. Neb.. who was member
| of the Creighton Concert band. which
was designated by the governor as the
| Nebraska State band in 1908. He also
| played with the St. Pauls Mo-, college
| band; and James G. Popkins, of Hal
| stead. who has played with the Hal
! stead band. the Hutchinson band and
| the Burton band. Reinhardt and Loe-
| bel play alto. Mathews clarinet and
| Popkins tuba.
The second class musicians are