Seward County KS Archives News.....The Fargo Springs Band Organized November 25, 1886
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The Fargo Springs Times November 25, 1886
Seward County
Thursday
November 25, 1886

The Fargo Springs Band was organized last Saturday night, with Chas. H. EDWARDS,
as President, and G.S. VanGUNDAY, Secretary. A.K. STOUFER was chosen as Leader
and J. ROBINSON, Asssistant Leader. The following members were elected and given
instruments apportioned as given below:

A.K. STOUFER, 1st Eb Cornet; J.A. SUMMERS, 2nd Eb Cornet; G.S. VanGUNDAY, 1st Bb
Cornet; D.T. SUMMERS, 2nd Bb Cornet; C.J. TRAXLER, Solo Alto; G.W. WICK, 1st
Alto; Chas. KLINEFELTER, 2d Alto; Geo. CALVERT, 1st Tenor; C.W. ROBINSON,, 2nd
Tenor; W.C. FAGER, Baritone; J. Robinson, Tuba; Chas. H. EDWARDS, Bass Drum;
G.W. MITCHELL, Snare Drum.

The band is composed of men with who are, with one or two exceptions, actively
engaged in business here, and stand high as representative men. Eight of them
played in bands before, and with a little practice the Fargo Band will be second
to none in the state.

They will meet for practice Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday nights, at 7:30
o'clock, in the Fargo Springs Hall. 


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