New Britain herald., 1918-09-07

oodlil09 INOuluI LOOK tlrSt prize at the Conservatory of Paris for the trombone. Soloist at the "Concerta Colonne" and at the "Lyric Thea- tre." Counsellor of the Federal Un4 ion of Musicians and Member of tbe Paris Committee.
 Emile Stievenard took first prize at the Conservatory of Paris for clarin- ct Soloist of the "Concerts Pierra LMonteuX." Has been at the front for two years, and was wounded in the battle of the Yser.
 Charles HOuvenagheI took first prize of the Conservatory of Paris for the clarinet Soloist of the "Berlioz Orchestral at the ScoIa Cantorum, HouVenaghel is one of the heroes of Verdun. He has invented a new in- strument, which in the future will do away with some of the difficulties of clarinet playing. MT. LeRoy. our sympathetic artist, will introduce this instrument to the American clarinet artists. The success of the instru- ment is already assured in Europe.
 Louis Spreyer took first prize at the Conservatory of Paris for the oboe Soloist at the "Concerts Col onne,' at the Theatre of the Champs Elysees, and at the Opera Comique."
 Henri LamOuret took first prize at the Conservatory of Paris for the trumpet. SoIoist of the Opera Conn., 1que,' the "Concerts L'amoureux. Member of the Jury of the Paris Conservatory.
 Fernand Espagnet took first prize at the Conservatory of Paris for the cornet Professor at the Conservatory of Bordeaux.
 Henri Harscoat took first prize for the cornet at the Conservatory of Paris. Soloist of the "Concerts Col- onne" and the Opera Comique."
 CarOn Cited for Bravery.
 Robert Caron took first prize at the Conservatory of Paris for the cornet. Has been thee years at the front. Was wounded in Champagne and cited for bravery.
 Georges Miquelle took first prize at the Conservatory of Paris as vioIon- cellist.
 Georges Herans took first prize at the Conservatory of Paris as bassoon. Soloist at the Opera Comique," at Societe moderne des Instruments a, vent. Preacher at the ScOla Cantor- um.
 AbdOn Laus took first prize for the bassoon at the Conservatory of Paris. Soloist at the Secshiari Orchestra. and at the Opera of Paris.
 Octave Sage took first prize at the of Paris for the bas- soon. Soloist at the Sechiari Orches- tra.
 VioIinist Gassed Three Times.
 Alexandre Debruille took first prize at the Conservatory of Paris as vio- Ct 9 hn Concerts du Conservatoire" and at the "Concert Rogue" Has been "gassed'' three times at the front
 Wounded at Verdun.
 Georges True took first prize at the Conservatory of Paris, as pianist A young Virtuoso who played several imes with the "Orchestra CoIonne.s He has seen service at the front and vas wounded at Verdun
 Urba1n Bauduin took first prize at he Paris Conservatory for the flute. 4aureat for the Fuges, Conservatory 'f Paris. SOloist of the Opera Com- que.' He was one of the favorite pu- )ils of the late Taffenal.
 Maurice Massardo took first prize, tt the Paris Conservatory for French lorn. Soloist at the "Opera Comioue> md "COncerts Lamoureux. Membar f the jury of the Paris Conservatory. te was two years at the front and vas twice wounded.
 Fernand ThilIois took first prize as lohnlst at the Paris Conservatory. So- OiSt al the Concerts COlonne" and Concerts Lamoureux. He was one ear at the front, and was wounded December 19, 1914.
 Fernand Marin took first prize at he Conservatory of Paris for the Soloist at the Theatre es Champs Eaysees," and at the "Gay- y bur1c.' Has been at the front.
 Joseph Clytens took first prize at he Conservatory of Brussels for the Ute. Soloist at the "Theatre de Ia lonnaie' at Brussels. Has been one ear at the front.
 Paul Achard, tuba soloist of inc Fanfare de popera" of Paris. at tbe ard1n of Acclimatisation. Director of 7cords of the Edison House, Paris. Frederic Sali-''Mon Oncle."-This ecular nickname will recall to ma1v merlcans the memories of "The Bij- lge, by Hansi, and the "Savern tory.' Frederic SaH is a. friend Of ansi He is an Alsatian. born in trassburg. He took a special engage lent when the war broke out. He as Captain Fares private secretary urlng the San Franciscan fair e IS also secretary of the Society Of uthors and Composers. His com oslt1ons for symbolic orchestras and Hilary bands are appreciated all over rance
 Charles LuQuin first French horn. as been at the front from the begin ng of the war, with the 152d reg1- ent of infantry, which was the first
 win the most laudatory citations 8. This regiment was decorated lth the Legion of Honor, the MiIi- TV Medal the War CrOce ,,5 IL,