The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-28
DUGAN TOLEAD
MILITARY BAND
Reorganization Effected
with E. G. Gustafson
as Manager
FIRST REHEARSAL
THURSDAY NIGHT
New Leader Has Played in Band "a
Years and Is Weil-Known Musician
Brief History of Band Since Orgnniza-
tion with f. C. Leitsinger Leader.

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Members of the Brattleboro Military
band effected a reorganization Saturday
night and yesterday afternoon a COM
mittee of the band engaged Alison J. Du-
gan as leader, it having been ascertained
that Fred G. Leitsinger, who has been
leader many years but whose business
now is principally in Greenfield, Mass,
would not be available.
A meeting was held Saturday night
in the Chamber of Commerce rooms,
where a meeting was held just a week
previous. The nominating committee
elected at the first meeting reported at
the last meeting and these officers were
elected: Manager, Ernest G.. Gustafson;
secretary and treasurer, Ralph r.
Churchill; librarian, w. FL. Brocking-
ton finance committee, E. II. Crane, c.
X. Crosby and Maj. Linn ID. Taylor
There was general discussion of the
question of finances and it was as
sumed that the village would be willing.
as it has been in the past, to vote an ap-
preparation toward a series of open-air
concerts the coming summer. The ques-
tion of leadership also was discussed
and it was reported that Mr.. Leitsinger
had been seen and could not be secured.
The manager, secretary and librarian
/ was cOHSllluleu d C1UlHulIIeC 70 secure
/ leader, and by an almost unanimous vote
| the committee was asked to engage To-
cal man rather than an outside man for
| leader, the understanding being that
| they would arrange with Mr.. Dugan, al
| though he told the meeting before Ieav-
| ing that he did not wish to take the po-
| sition. When the sentiment of the meet
| ing was expressed to him yesterday he
| said he would accept the position for the
/ coming year.
| 1t is planned to hold two rehearsals a
| week for the present The first one will
be held Thursday night of this week in
/ the Chamber of Commerce rooms at 8
| O'Clock sharp. All young men who wish
! to join the band are urged to be present
| and to, bring their instruments.
| Much interest is being shown in the
plans, and it is expected that the amount
necessary to finance the band will be
easily Forthcoming. 1t is interesting to
| note that recently Rutland city appropri-
! ated 81 f,200. Barre S1.SOO, Burlington
/ $1,000 and st. Johnsbury 81 500 for car
ryIng on band work in those places.
Mr. Dugan has played in the band
- years. He has played tuba, drums.
alto and baritone, playing baritone ths
| past several years, and he is leader and
| first violin in the Auditorium orches-
1 ira.
Back in the Centennial year. 1876 in.
| spired by martial sounds, a few of the
| boys who could play organized the Brat
tleboro Cornet band. The membership
was limited to Is and was made up of
the following: Fred c. Leitsinger leader,
/ 4. d. Wyatt secretary and treasurer.
| J. r. Rand, C. K. Jones. w D. Miller,
! i. A. Lindsey. f. w Williams, w. Il.
| Stuart, Z. F. Leitsinger, F. Veet. Z. n
| Brascr, w. w Putnam, A. E. knight
! j. c. Timson and f. Knight The early
| rehearsals were held in Lewis Put
MANS barn on Prospect HILL In April
! of the next wear they reorganized auo
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