Identifier: fitchburgmassach00inemer (find matches)
Title: Fitchburg, Massachusetts, past and present
Year: 1887 (1880s)
Authors: Emerson, William A. (William Andrew), 1851- 4n
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Publisher: Fitchburg : Press of Blanchard & Brown
Contributing Library: Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center
Digitizing Sponsor: Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center

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. Russells term of service thatthe name of the band was changed to The FitchburgMilitary Band, which name it has retained to the presenttime. Mr. Russell was a most estimable man, of rare musi-cal ability, and his death in March, 1884, was a sad blow tothe members of the band and to the citizens of Fitchburg aswell. At his funeral, March 18, 1884, the floral tributesfrom many musical organizations in New England, the pres-ence of Mr. D. W. Reeves, always a warm friend of Mr.Russell, with the American Band of Providence, R. I.,whose members voluntarily tendered their services for theoccasion gratuitously ; the great concourse of citizens and thegeneral suspension of business throughout the city showedbetter than words the estimation in which he was held. After Mr. Russells death the general management of thebusiness of the band w7as placed in the hands of a committeeof five, chosen annually by the active members, from bothactive and honorary members. In June, 1884, the committee t»-jl
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. <A**tj - iat. ■ ORGANIZATIONS. 155 were fortunate enough to secure as leader and director Mr.G. A. Patz, formerly leader of Gilmores celebrated organi-zation in Boston. They have furnished music for the pastthirteen years at Lake Pleasant, and tilled engagements inmain- other places. They are also the regimental band ofthe 6th Regiment, M. V. M. They now furnish musicfor the new Carnival Club at Cottage Citv, Marthas Vine-yard. Connected with the band is an orchestra of highstanding, which, out of respect to their former director, isknown as the Russell Orchestra. The library of the band isvery large and complete, containing the works of Donizetti,Meyerbeer, Suppe, Rossini, Lachner, Strauss, Lumbye,Gungl, Wiengarten, and all the noted composers. There are now more resident musicians in the organiza-tion than ever since the band was first started, and neverbefore was the band in such excellent condition in all re-spects as at the present time. The officers of the band are : Exec

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