Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-18
FIFTH INF, Band
MAKES BIG HIT IN
CITY WEDNESDAY

Music hath it's charms" and the
Fifth Infantry L. S. Band which Wis
tied Augusta Wednesday surely
proved to be charmers when it came
to dispensing inspiring marches. con-
cert selections and popular melodies
of the day Their visit was a source
of delight to the hundreds Of people
who attended the two concerts yes
terday. the out -of doors performance
at F. NJ. on the lawn of the Blaine
Mansion, and the concert and mill
tary ball given in the evening at
City hall.
The Fifth Infantry Band coming
! from Fort Williams. represents the
only regiment of the regular army
! stationed in Maine. which may well
! be known as Names own regi-
ment." To become better acquaint
ed with the State and it's residents
cruiting both for the regular army
and the National Guard. the band is
on a 10 days tour of duty, and ac-
cording to reports is drawing large
audiences in each city and town.
| The band has the reputation of be-
ing the only one from this country
that drew applause from the Ger
mans during the time that the army
of occupation was stationed in Ger
! IldNy. HS NAlCH ~
represents, the Fifth Infantry, is one
of the oldest in the United States,
has been stationed in Maine for over
a year and will continue to remain in
the State.
Crowds came to listen to the aft
ernoon program. The State House
Offices were closed during the hour
of the concert and all the workers,
together with many other Augusta
citizens composed n large audience
and were enthusiastic over the work
Of the musical outfit. Each and every
number drew hearty applause.
Among the features of the concert
were the solo numbers Of Band Lead
err Kuleboken on the euphonium, of
Sergeant Yarbough who rendered a
double B bass solo, and solo by the
trombone section of the band and the
short runs contributed by the bas-
soon. Especially praisworthy was
the work of Corporal Cox. who Is one
of the best jazz clarinet players in
New England. having formerly been
A member of the Chicago Symphony
Orchestra.
The band organiza ton consisted Of
about so pieces, the officers of the
party on their tour of Maine being
Capt. Nicholas Szilaqyi, Capt. Thorn
as, Sergeant Thomas E. Winstead,
and the band leader, Sergeant kule-
boken.
The detachment arrived in Au-
susta yesterday forenoon. coming
from Waterville, where they had
given concerts on the previous day.
They came by auto trucks and made
their headquarters in the hall OF
! Representatives at the State House,
: remaining there over night. folding
cots having been placed in the hall
! for their accommodation. Ihey
brought with them their own roll
| ing kitchen" and served their meals
on the State House lawn.
Military Ball in Evening
The evening concert was held at
CITY hall, and was followed by a
dance held under the auspices of the
| HEADQUARTERS Company, S6th lnfan-
try Brigade, and Co. F, f03rd 1nfan-
try, Maine National Guard. with the
hearty cooperation OF the AdJutant
Generals department. The evening
! concert and ball. as we'll as that of
the afternoon, was free of charge,
and the band rendered a program
| suited to all tastes.
City hall was filled on the occa-
sion, both the concert and the mill
! tary ball following being greatly en-
! joyed by all.
The outfit will complete it's tour Of
duty on Saturday of this week, go,
! ing to Gardiner, where concerts will
be given in tn epark at P. M. and
80 P. M. On Friday. the band will
give an afternoon concert at Lew
iston city hall, and on their way back
TO Fort Williams Saturday will stop
Fat Gray. where they will give brief
program.