Evening journal., 1919-04-21
EULOGIzE TWO
DECEASED SOLDIERS
Lives Of Professor Scott
and Sergeant Dumpson
Reviewed
BOTH WERE WELL
KNOWN MUSICIANS

At a recent meeting Of Paul Lawr-
encs Dunbar Lodge Of Elks Of this city
Thomas II. Gibson, Past Exalted Ruler,
told something Of the lives Of the late
Professor Norman ID. Scott, who was
well known as a musician, and Ser
gesnt Horace Daniel Dumpson. both Of
whom died while IN the army. or
Professor Scott the speaker said:
Norman d. ScOtt--the popular mu-
sician was reared by his uncle, Isaac
Scott. then living over Eleventh street
bridge
ID only required a short time for
Elder scott 70 discover in this little
boy more than ordinary talent FOR mu-
Sic.
lsaac Scott tried the boy first on the
mandolin and IN a short time he had
mastered n. Ills next instrument was
ne cornet. he studied his music each
day before and after returning from
school. found him 20 be especially
anl and quick 20 learn, his uncle said.
50 rapid was his progress as a student
that in a short time. instead Of taking
lessons fram mo ] VAS laklns t+em
from him
After Ike scotts" band disbanded
Chandler Wright took him 10 play
with aim IN that famous boy band.
Professor Nright said % Isaac scott
that that little boy Norman is "some
Wonder" Why. as fast as ] can put
music before hlm. he has devourcd ID
with unspeakable delight.
40 the death OF Professor y. y.
WrigAt this boy became leader OF the
boy band which Immediately jumped
into prominence and popularity.
Norman .. scott became a memoer OF
mo Paul Lawrence Dunbar Lodge OF
Elks and was highly respected by an
the members on many occasions Ee
would have bis band and orchestra
play free 10 help along good cause
On July a., 1914 DE married Miss
NNyona Anderson
When tho war was hottest in France
he offered his services 10 his country.
After being at Camp Dix for sevefa.
months ho was made bandmastcr o.
the 3i9ih Field Artillery.
Arriving in Paris he took a course
OF music which he easily passed, his
,.fe receiving letters from him tell
ing Of many good plans for their fu-
iure.
.Iusi as he was about TO receive his
commission as lieutenant he was
stricken with pneumonia and died on
November q, 1918.
Sergeant DumpSon.
OF Sergeant Dumpson speaker SAID
Horace Daniel Dumpson was born Feb
ruary 4 1888. Ho was the son OF
Georee and Armenia Dumpson. When
but a small boy he became FOND OF
music and his favoritc instrument was
the slide trombone. He was a mem
bor Of Professors Wrlght's hoy band
and also played in the band led by ihe
late Professor Scott.
Horace Dumpson was also mem-
her OF Paul Lawrence Dunbar Lodge
OF Elks, No. i06, and although not seen
around the home as much as some OF
the Others yet he managed to get there
occas 'onally. His mother, sister ana
brother tell how greatly they miss
5im. as he was a devoted son ana
brother.
"Tis true we hear his footsteps no
more; his voice Is hushed in silence,
sui we, who loved him so dearly ex-
pect TO meet him again around the
throne Of God. Last summer when the
government was calling for young men
Horace Dumpson proved TO his friends
hat he was a young man OF patriotism
and courage, lie volunteered and was
sent 10 France and was promoted TO-
sergeant Later he was stricken with
'eyer and died November s, 1918.