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OAKLAND LIGHT INFANTRY BAND.
This noted musical organization was brought together by the efforts of Prof. W. F. Zimmerman in June, 1900, under the name of the Citizens’ Concert Band, with these officers: W. F, Zimmerman, musical director; E. Howland, president; E. L. Keyser, vice-president; Samuel Seamens, secretary; D. H. Power, treasurer; and S. S. Crohn, general business manager.
The band was composed of the following musicians: Homer J. Osmun, Floyd Lathrop, Fred Parkins, George F. Brondige, cornets; Samuel Seamens, Fayde Van Kleck, Ray Newman, Edward Linabury, clarionets; Homer Johnson, bass-clarionet; John Doig, piccolo; Arthur Hopkinson and Edward Reynolds, altos; Fred Share and Charles Root, bass; Elmer Reynolds and Frank Doig, melophones; Hector L. Monroe and William Hess, trombones; Dick Dewey and John Allshouse, baritones; Thomas Compton, bass; Bert Hall, snare drum; Charles Monroe, bass drum; William Strickland, George Johnston and Ed. Hagle, saxophones; and K. Bingham, oboe.
In April, 1903, the Citizens’ Concert Band united with the organization known as the Oakland Light Infantry and took the present name. Owing to other pressing business matters, Mr. Crohn resigned as business manager. The Oakland Light Infantry Band has now these officers: E. Howland, president; E. L. Keyser, vice-president; George F. Brondige, secretary; D. H. Power, treasurer; W. F. Zimmerman, director; and Dick Dewey, general manager. The musicians are as follows: Homer J. Osmun, Floyd Lathrop, Fred Parkins and George F. Brondige, cornets; John Doig, piccolo; Fayde Van Kleck, Louis Woodhull and Ray Newman, clarionets; Edward Linabury and Homer Johnson, bass clarionets; Arthur Hopkinson and Fred Share, altos; Elmer Reynolds and Frank Doig, melophones; Hector L. Monroe and William Hess, trombones; Dick Dewey, baritone; Thomas Compton and Charles Root, bass; Bert Hall, snare drum; Charles Monroe, bass drum; William Strickland, Ed Hagle, and George Johnson, saxophones; and K. Bingham, oboe.
This band is in a most prosperous condition and is in demand all over the country. It reflects the greatest credit on the musical taste and ability of both Pontiac and Oakland County and receives much encouragement.
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