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JIM,
THE DATES SHOWN CORRECTLY PLACE THE DATE WE FIGURED FOR THE DOUGLAS HOUSE PHOTO. THERE IS NO MENTION OF ANY MORE BANDS IN GANGES, AFTER 1878 YOUR BAND WAGON PHOTO IS MOST LIKELY TAKEN IN 1878 AND THE REAR “EAGLE HSE” IN 1877 OR 1878. NEAT !
BILL K.
5-17-78 Ganges is to have a brass band
5-31-78 Ganges Band. About 4 years ago the Glenn Comet Band made a grand debut, and is still prospering. Now the Union Comet Band comes to the front with ten mouth pieces. It will be under the direction of Gus Hay, well known in these parts for his musical abilities. The band consists of the following members: Gus Hay, E Flat: Authur Goodrich , 2d E Flat; O. Goodrich, B Flat; E. O’Brien Jr., B Flat; G. Goodrich, 1st Alto; John Whitbeck, 2d Alto; Will Billings, 1st Tenor; David Hutchings, 2d Tenor; Fred Goodrich, Baritone; G. O’Brien, Bass; H. Hutchins, Bass Drum; Charles Loomis, Snare Drum.
The material of which the band is composed is an evidence that the famous Saugatuck and Glenn Bands are soon to have a rival.
6-7-78 The Union Comet Band is now ready for business and anyone wishing to obtain their services can do so by addressing August Hay, leader, Douglas or E. O’Brien, Sec’y, Fennville.
7-12-78 The Ganges Union Band will give an excursion on the R. C. Brittain to Mich City in about 2 weeks
VII. BANDS DANCES AND SOCIALS, FESTIVALS
7-30-68 Ladis Ice Cream Social Saloon at Wilcox’s on Saturday evening [ Aug 2d]
7-30-
11-21-68 We understand that Wilsons Quadrille Band will give a series of social dances this winter, to be held every other week during the winter.
1-2-69 The social held at home of Mrs Merrill, receipts of evening $60.
4-10-69 Social at S. A. Morrisons on Tues eve last, after some of young people present played some selections on the melodeon, the repaired to the Hall where music being furnished dancing ensued for two hours.
5-1-69 Union Social at S. Stantons on Tuesday evening May 3d
5-15-69 Social at S. A. Morrisons May 18th
6-5-69 The Union Socials that have been held at the residence of S.A. Morrison for some months past, will be discontinued through the summer season.
6-12-69 Festival. - There will be an ice cream and Strawberry Festival at Morrisons Hall on Wed evening next. Proceeds for the benefit of the Episcopal Church Fund.
8-14-69 Social Dance at Morrisons Hall Mon Aug 16th. Tickets for the occasion $1.00
8-21-69 Go and hear the Price & Spencers Minstrels at Morrisons Hall tonight- A social dance of two hours after the show tonight at Morrisons
8-21-69 Ice Cream Festival at Mrs. Cermeens in Douglas Fri eve Aug 27th, proceeds to benefit the M. E. Church
9-11-69 Social Party. The party given at Morrisons Hall on Tuesday evening, was a splendid affair. The hall was gorgeously trimmed for the occasion. Music was furnished by Messrs. Coates, Ellis and Shead, and was of the first order. Refreshments were served at 11 o’clock, and after partaking of the same the dancing continued until about half past 12 o’clock, when all departed homeward.
7- 16-70 Saugatuck Silver Coronet Band, leader Lewis A. Shead
12-24-70 Christmas Dance, at Walters’ Hall, Clyde, next Monday night, a Christmas tree tonight, at the same place, and a dance next Friday night at Tanners’ Hall
1-28-71 Saugatuck Cornet Band.-We learn with pleasure that the Saugatuck Cornet Band intend to give a series of parties for the benefit of the community and themselves particularly. They need three new instruments and new music
3-4-71 The Saugatuck Coronet Band will give a series of dances during the coming spring. The first to be an ‘Old Folks Party’, given Mar 10th next Sat at Tanners Hall. The other parties to be announced
3-25-71 Ladies of Cong Society, Neck-tie Social at Tanners Hall next Wednesday even. Warm sugar will be served. Admittance free.
4-28-71 Our Band - The band has been organized one year and thus far we have purchased our instruments [ some of them new and some old] and music, and have been playing for the benefit of the community without asking for any compensation. We have been listened to with seeming interest, and no one will question but that it is a nice thing to have a band in the place, but you must bear in mind that it costs a great deal of time and money to keep up a band. We have got to have three new instruments, and as the community get the benefit and not ourselves, we shall expect them to shell out the means to buy them with, if they do not respond promptly we shall hang up the bugles and disband at once. We shall commence serenading next week and shall expect those that we visit to come down and do or say what they will do. We have received but two donations, one of $10 from F.B. Wallin , and one of 50 cts from D. Gerber, all of which have been duly appreciated L.A. Shead, leader.
5-13-71 Masquerade Dance at Tanners Hall, Saugatuck Band.
5-13-71 The Saugatuck Coronet band with thanks, acknowledge the following donations.— S. A. Morrison, $6.00, Ladies Society of Cong Ch, $10.00. Such hints we are pleased to recieve. L. Shead, leader.
5-20-71 Donations to the amount of 25 dollars were received by the Comet Band during the week. We hope to be forgiven for publishing the names of the donors as follows; Henry Ebmeyer $10; John Bums, $5, Jas G. Williams, $5 , Ed. — Modesty , $5
6-3-71 On Sat evening, June 10th an Ice Cream Festival will be given at Miss Platt’s rooms in the Judson House. The number of visitors at the strawberry festival last Sat., was so much greater than was expected that the supplies failed. Care will be taken to provide enough for all who may come to this festival.
9-9-71 Saugatuck Silver Coronet Band, played on excursion trip to G. Haven and Spring Lake 12-11-71 The Private Dancing Club are to have a party in Tanners Hall on Fri evening Feb, 24th...
10-18-73 The Odd Fellows tripped the light fantastic toe toe right merrily at Empire Hall, on Friday evening Oct 17th. Ebmeyers invited editor of the Journal. - Allegan Journal
9-4-75 The Saugatuck Cornet Band has purchased some new instruments and are making excellent progress with their music. They claim to be, without one exception, the best band on the eastern shore of Lake Michigan.
3-6-75 Saugatuck Band practice the other day at Squire Newnham’s office, they disturbed the recovery of a sick man at Richmond!
6-15-77 Panic Dance -Masonic Hall Wed July 4th - Coates Quadrille Band. 50 cents pays the bill.
10- 26-77 There will be a social dance at Griffins’ Hall, Fri., Oct 19th , Bill $1.00
10- 26-77 DR GEE’S BAND— Dance at Griffins Hall a success, 18 couples attend, spite of bad weather, Gee’s Full Quadrille band pronounced exc., band consists of five pieces, led by Dr. D. M. Gee of Holland
11-2-77 Social Dance at Griffins’ Hall Fri Nov. 9th - Gees Full Quadrille Band, Bill $1.00.
11-30-77 The Firemens Dance on Thurs even, great success - Coates and Cooks quadrille Band
12-7-77 DANCE —The first dance of the Saugatuck Social Dancing Club will be held at Masonic Hall on Fti even Dec 14th
12-14-77 For 75 cents, you can dance to the music of Goodrich and Newnham s Band this evening. Lord will attend to your wants
12-14-77 Invitations are out for a Christmas Ball to be held at the Masonic Hall on the 25th. Gees Full Quadrille Band will furnish the music, and mine host Mr Wilson of the Saugatuck House will furnish the supper.
1-4-78 R. F. Kleeman’s opening dance given at his NEW HALL on Mon evening last was a complete success. 37 numbers were sold and everything passed off very pleasantly. Music was furnished by the well known Cook and Coates Band, which in itself was enough to ensure success. Mr. K. will give another dance on the even of the 12th
1-11-78 Douglas — The boys will trip the light fantastic on Friday at Kibby’s Hall
1-18-78 POPULAR CLUB DANCE at Masonic Hall on Fri even 26th inst.
1-25-78 Club Dances every Friday evening at J. Kibbys Hotel in Douglas
2-1-78 Club Dance, last one of the season Fri Feb 8th
2-15-78 Don’t forget the Old Folks Party at Masonic Hall, Douglas on the 22d
3-29-78 Saugatuck Silver Coronet Band, C. F. Stimson Secy’
3-29-78 The Saugatuck Silver Coronet Band will give an entertainment at the Union School House on Wed evening next for the purpose of raising money to pay off the indebtedness on their instruments. It will consist of the play “Ten Nights In a Barroom” and conclude with a farce (net proceeds a week earlier for band $21.
1. e. proceeds from above event raised $50.
5-10-78 Masquerade and Fancy Dress Ball at Saug. Masonic Hall May 17th —Music Coates & Stimsons Quadrille Band, Bill 75c.
7-5-78 The Saugatuck Cornet Band has been reorganized, and under the efficient leadership of Will Stimson is rapidly improving.
7-5-78 It will be seen by referring to the report of the proceedings of the Council in another column, that Messrs. Wilson and Morrison, who paid the mortgage on the band instruments, have turned the instruments over to the village.
8-16-78 The Ganges Cornet band will give an excursion to Muskegon on the G. P. Heath Fri Aug 23d
9-27-78 BAND —We understand Saugatuck is to have a new brass band.
10- 4-78 Rumor has it there is to be a Grand Ball in a short time for the benefit of the New “baby band” 10-4-78 We understand that Dr Gee’s string and concert bands will give an entertainment here in the course of a few weeks.
10- 4-78 “Now then, what loose “chink”’ you have on hand after attending the Chicago Exposition, the Allegan Fair and the DOUGLAS MINSTRELS, you had better invest in winter clothing at F. A. Winslow’s
11- 29-78 the next dance of the series given by Cooks Quadrille band will take place at Odd Fellows Hall on Fri evening next, Bill 50 ct.
12- 6-78 1st dance of (John) Coates Club was last Fri evening 39 #’s sold
1-24-79 The 5th dance of Cooks Series occurs next Fri evening the 31st. Bill 50 cts.
1-24-79 The Singers of Saugatuck will meet at Morrisons Hall on Monday evening next to organize for the Cantata of ‘Esther, the Beautiful Queen’ by Mr. Cady ( S. Haven papers speak highly of his abilities)
2-28-79 Kibby host dance at Masonic Hall, Douglas Mar 4, bill includes supper $1 Coates band, free spoliation form Saugatuck
2-28-79 The BABY BAND filled the air with sweet music last night. They were drumming up recruits for the “nigger show”.
3-14-79 Cantata given by Saug/Doug Singers and Prof Cady Roles: Lizzie Wallin, Prof Bellows, Thos Gray Jr. Miss Susie Breuckman
3-21-79 The “Independent Cornet Band”, better known as the ‘Baby Band’ is prepared to furnish music at very reasonable rates for excursions, etc. Under the leadership of Prof H. H. Stimson, has made rapid progress, and is now a really first rate band.
3-28-79 The Douglas Cornet Band is improving rapidly. W. S. Gill their leader has no need to be ashamed of his pupils.
4-11-79 Music Classes — A very pleasant gathering at the residence of D.L. Barber on Sat evening last to listen to the examination of Miss Lizzie Wallins music pupils. The pupils showed thorough training reflecting credit on their teacher.
6-6-79 Concert next Thurs evening at Odd Fellows Hall, C. L. Waring and J. M. Doesburg of Holland Gee’s Band are making arrangements in town. Vocals and instrumentals. Admiss 25cts, reserved chairs lOct extra.
6-27-79 The “Baby band” is no more; the refusal of certain pater familias to allow their sons to play at temperance mtgs was more than the other members of the band could stand. We are sorry the band disorganized but commend the course taken by the leader Will Stimson, and hope they can reorganize upon a firmer footing.
8-1-79 Frank Perkins, Saugatuck’s unrivaled vocalist gave two of his side splitting songs at Morrisons Hall last Wed evening.
9-1-79 Common Council.— John Wilson presented for approval the bonds of V. C. Ball. with H. Ebmeyer as surety: F.J. Tedmon, with C.E. Wells as surety; Carl Augustin, with J. F. Metzger as surety; Edward Bedford, with George T. Arnold as surety; August Hah, with L. B. Coates as surety; George S. Heath, with F.A. Winslow as surety for horns belonging to the village which are in possession of said parties. Bond approved.
9-26-79 Douglas Band boys have some tony caps
12-5-79 Stimsons Quadrille Band Social dance at Kimbers Hall, Hamilton Dec 24th. Bill with supper $1.50
2-6-80 Dance by Masonic Fraternity of Saugatuck, at Odd Fellows Hall Feb 22.
2-6-80 The young ladies of the Episcopal Church Guild, will hold their first social at the residence of Mrs. H.D. Moore. Sat evening Feb 7th. All are cordially invited. Miss Georgia Snyder, Sec y.
2-13-80 Masonic Hop Fri Feb 20th
3-5-80 The Saugatuck Coronet Band is again organized under the leadership of Will Stimson. The Goodrich boys of Ganges are members.
4-9-80 Douglas Cornet Band benefit tonight
5-14-80 The “No-Names” are to give a social at Mrs C.B. Sutherlands next Tues evening. The novelty of the entertainment will be a cake containing a ring which cost $2.00 (the ring is now on exhibition at the P O ) The cake will be divided into slices which will be sold for 15ct per slice, so of course some one will get a ring for that price.
5-21-80 The “No-Names” will sell strawberries, hot coffee and cake at J. M. Pond’s office tonight. All are invited to attend.
6-11-80 The Douglas Band Boys say that J. H. Kibby is the stand-by. He is always ready and willing to help them with the needful when occasion demands.
7-2-80 Miss Lizzie Johnson will give music classes at her house or at the pupils house for $8 per quarter.
7-23-80 Dance tonight at E. D. Billings bowery.
7-23-80 “No-Names” lawn social at F. B. Wallins tonight
7-23-80 The No-names are refurnishing the Cong. Ch and putting in new windows. The two societies, the No names of the Cong. Ch and the Guild of the Episcopal Ch comprised of the young ladies of each society are to be highly commended for the good work they have been doing the past year in fitting up the two churches. The result of the labors of the Guild is to be seen in the chancel rail which adorns the Episcopal Ch. and in various furnishings which go far toward making it attractive and pleasant.
7-30-80 The Douglas Band are building a Bandstand on the Public Square opposite Tom Collins Store.
8-6-80 The DDB’s have a new bass drum from Lyon and Healy’s
10-29-80 The operetta ‘Penelope’ will be given by the No-names soon. The following persons will take part in it: Misses Lizzie Wallin and Maggie Garley, and Messrs J.A. Schaberg, Will Dunn, and Wayne Coates.
12-3-80 Mrs W. E. Bellows will give instruction on the piano to a few pupils at her house.
1-28-81 The Douglas Band Boys make complaint that the Republican Club never paid them for campaign playing last fall. How is it?
2-11-81 The last of the series of Club Dances given by the 8. J. C.’s will be given on March 4th and will be a masquerade.
2-11-81 The Guild will give a valentine Social at the residence of Mrs J. F. Henry, next Monday evening 2-18-81 The Guild will hold a handkerchief Social at Mrs A. B. Taylors. Handkerchiefs provided.
2-25-81 Douglas Band has been reorganized, and is now larger than ever.
3-4-81 The Masquerade Ball given by the S.J.C.’s was largely attended. The most notable costume of the evening was E. D. Billings as flower girl. Miss Clara Winslow as Diana, Miss Georgie Snyder as Mother Hubbard, Miss Dell Barber and Emma Tyler in Highland costumes, Frank Billings as a Hollander, and Ed Winslow as an old-fashioned girl were all excellent representations of the characters assumed.
3-18-81 Charlie Moore is now the leader of the Douglas Band.
4-1-81 The Saugatuck Fireman will give a masquerade ball at Odd Fellows Hall on the 15th inst.
4-1-81 A ‘Maple Sugar Social’ was given by the Ladies of Douglas for the benefit of the Douglas Band. Maple sugar put up on Ice cakes, coffee, and edibles. $22.65 raised.
4-15-81 The fireman have engaged the well known costumer Mrs Schultz of Grand Rapids, to bring her costumes to Saugatuck for the masquerade ball.
7-1-81 The Douglas Quartette will furnish the vocal music for the celebration at Saugatuck next Monday.
7-22-81 J. W. Dickey, tenor on Douglas Quartette
7-8-81 ... July Fourth Douglas band deserves special mention. They have improved wonderfully under the leadership of C.W. Moore, and are equal if not superior to any band in the county. The vocal music by the Douglas Quartette was also very fine, The Fennville and Ganges bands played.
@8-5-81 The ‘Pet Band’ will accompany the excursion to Holland next Wednesday.
8-5-81 Chub Billings and J. Tyler have rented the Odd Fellows Hall and will have a bowery dance during the soldier’s reunion to be held here the week after next. The Coates band will furnish the music.
9-2-81 The Douglas band treated Saugatuck to some first class music this week. They serenaded the following of our citizens: A.B. Taylor, R. Woodhull, W.B. Griffin, J. Nies, D.L. Barber, and R. C. Brittain. They have expended lots of time and money upon their music during the past year and deserve the name they have gained of being the best band in the county.
10- 21-81 A dance will be given at the Odd Fellows Hall on Thanksgiving night coming, by the Saugatuck Quadrille Club - a recent organization. The Grand Rapids Opera House Band has been engaged to furnish the music.
10-21-81 Douglas.— On Saturday evening last, after the arrival of the mail from Allegan , the Douglas Band assembled at the band stand on the public square and played a few lively pieces , after which they were presented with $2 by J. H. Kibby, $10 by Capt. R. Ried, and $3 and a sumptuous supper by Mr. Wm. Plummer; all of which shows that the Douglas band is what it has been styled by envious lampoonists the “pet band” of the place.
1-16-82 The first series of Club Dances will be given at Odd Fellowes Hall this Friday evening. Coates Band will furnish the music. Bill for those not belonging to the club 75 cents.
8-25-82 A peach festival at Masonic Hall Douglas, to-night
4-6-83 K. O. T. M. second hop at Odd Fellows Hall this evening.
6-15-83 The Busy Bee’s Strawberry Festival Saturday evening June 16 Next to Douglas Drug Store
VIII. ETHNIC
6-18-70 German Dance at Empire Hall July 5th. Music by the Saugatuck Brass Band. Tickets 50 cts . Henry Ebmeyer, Manager.
11-12-70 German Dance Nov., 24th at Empire Hall., H. Ebmeyer prop’r. Saugatuck Quadrille band will present music.
6-10-71 The Germans of the vicinity will have a celebration next Sat., together with Americans who sympathized with Germany during the late war (Germany - France) The barge ‘Planet’ towed by the ‘Fanny Shriver’ will convey those who wish to go to Holland at 3 00 p.m. The Saugatuck Coronet band will accompany this party.
8-1-79 New Organization.— “Der Arbiter Anterstiitunus Verein” or “Working Mans Benevolent Assoc.”
"Der Arbeiter Verein"
