Volume 14 , Issue 21

History of the Sons of Veterans Band of Red Cloud, Nebraska

In The Red Cloud Chief, dated 8 September 1893, Red Cloud, Webster Co., Nebraska, there was this following article about the history of the sons of veterans band, of Red Cloud, Nebraska. You ask, "What were the Sons of Veterans Band?"

This article was written in September, 1893, by Wm. W. Tulleys and the story of the "Sons of Veterans" goes something like this: "To begin at the beginning a Sons of Veterans camp was mustered in at Red Cloud, Nebraska, June 6th, 1891. After the camp was in good running order it was suggested by someone that we organize a Sons of Veterans band."

This is about the time that Mr. Oscar Patmor took the matter in hand and did his best to organize a band, but both his first and second attempts were unsuccessful, as no one could be found competent to lead a band. But having been at considerable expense and loss of time Patmor did not like to give it up. So another attempt was made which had been a grand success. The services of prof. Geo. E. Hendrick was rocured and on the 13th day of May, 1892, the boys met and elected officers as follows:

1. Prof. Geo Hendrick, leader;
2. Oscar patmor, president;
3. John dickerson, vice president;
4. Henry Clark, secretary;
5. Wm. West, Treasurer;
6. Oscar Patmor and John Dickerson, business managers;
7. Wm Tulleys, Wm. West and Harry Miller, board of trustees.

After the election of officers Prof. Hendrick assigned the parts as follows:

Geo. hendrick, E flat cornet

H. J. Clark, 1st B flat cornet

O. C. Bell, solo B flat cornet

Harry Miller, solo alto

Irving Cummings, 1st alto

William Tulleys, 2d alto

William Dickerson, 1st tenor

Chas. Guilford, 2d tenor

Wm. West, baritone

Oscar Patmor, tuba

Walter Warren, B bass

John Patmor, bass drum

Samuel Miller, snare drum

As soon as it was evident that a band had been organized, the ladies of the city wanted to do something to help them along. The ladies of the city thought it a great idea to try and uniform the band. The ladies gave a public dinner and supper with the proceeds to be used for the purchase of uniforms for the band, raising $80 for uniforms.

When the band was first organized there were but one of two that had ever played on a brass instrument and it was less than two months from the time that they organized until the 4th of July, still they offered their services to Campbell, nebraska, for $50 which was accepted.   |  View or Add Comments (0 Comments)   |   Receive updates ( subscribers)  |   Unsubscribe

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