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VOL. XIV No. 4 One Dollar and Fifty Cents WIN TER 1988 Ct. Blues Win 8th Northeastern Milford Volunteers Host Meriden, CT, Sept. 30 by Thompson, who passed away earlier First Muster in Years September 19, 1987, marked the in the year. The corps color guard abo beginning of a new chapter in captured first place, as did Sally Mill'orcl, CT. 0l'L 18 corps history, as the Conn. Blues of Ann Musco, snare drummer Cliff Bar­ The \\Cathc1 gods \\Cr<: smiling on the n1cmorabk hc,au,c ii 1\3> dcdi.:atc::d w Middletown, CT, became the fir\l drum rows, and bass drummer Kathy Milford Volunteers when October 18, 1hc nK·mo1} of the l.ttc Ray J\rnO\I. Ra) corps ever to win 8 consecutive North­ Brennan. 1987 saw bright, sunny and br,c,y skic, was a bas, dr11111111cr with the t\lilford eastern States Championships. It was in The Blues were formed on Jan. 8, for the 1987 Milford Volunteer, t\lu,1cr. Volu111ccr,. and wa, father and grand the Bronx, NY at a contc;t hosted by the 1975 by former Deep River and Old Set by a pavill ion in a t0\\n park nca1 lathc1 to a l,11gc pall of 1hc \lilfotd Suffolk/Nassau Assoc. that the Blues Guard bass drummer Jon Ressler, with the Milford I !a rbor, and drum V,1h1111ccrs membership, a , well a, he beat the record of 7 consecutive wim the idea of not only preserving early corps plus one Revolu1io11,11} War ing a ,tah,an ,11ppo11e1 of the Compam previously held by the NY Regimentals American , but of taking musket from around Con nee- or Fil"crs & Dn1n1111c1, and a 111e111bc1 ol Fife and Drum Band, a record that was fifing and drumming 10 a new level of ticut and New York g:llhercd to prc,c·nl that on:ani1.11io11,· 1',ecul 11 c' tied in the 70's by the Conn. Yanks. The innovation and difficuHy. The early their music to an enthusiastic crowd or Co111111i1tcc~ Blues drum line scored the high mark of mcmb~r; of the Blues felt these goals town,peoplc and onlooker.. Dc,pitc ,till ,urrc1111y the dic',h ol 1 the day and were awarded a trophy could bc,t be accomplished through par­ SuppOtling the Milford Voluntc'Crs on l"Cry 1ccc111 :wto111ob1lc ac·cidcnt, Ra)', donated by the Colonial Musketeers in ticipation in parades and muster, and the muster field that afternoo11 \\nc daughter, Geri Iliff (this year·, Mu,ter memory of all time great drummer Bob- See BLUES, pg. 12 Webbs Regiment, Yankee Tunc,mith,, Master). and her e11t11c farm!\ \\CIC 011 Westbrook Drum Corps, Spirit o l Blad hand for the day', activiuc,.

620 Concord Road At the conclusion, the drums were un­ Ridgewood, NJ 074S0 mufned and the corps played "Gary Tfte Ancient Times Dear E

COLUMN I COLUMN 2 I. Ella Grasso C. Firs1 individual member of the Company of Fifers & Drummer,. 2. Rad-A-Bang» E. Wrote "Rudimental Drunimer." 3 Arthur Ncbon I. 1987 President of the Company of Fifers & Drummer:,. 4. Al rons Gricclcr G. Fir"t Company Su1lcr. 5. Earl Stun, F. Governor who attended I he official opening of the "Museum." 6 W'illiam O'Neill J. Edi1or of Ancien1 Times 7. Pat Cooperman D. First lnterna1ional Represen1a1ive from Switzerland for the Company of F & D. 8. Ed Olsen K. Senior member of the Company or long 1imc fifer or drummcr-60 years of age or o lder. M-7(,/" 'I. 9. Frank Orsini H . First President 'of the Company of F & D. 10. \10 Schoos A. Governor who designated "" as the state song of Conn. NOW THATS /\WCI ENT ]RUMM ING ! II. Jaybirds B. Fir51 Swiss group to play in USA, in 1969 - Alphonse Gricder, Fred Bruder, Bruno Graf. j The Ancient Times Winter, 1988, Pa1te J

Maurice J. "Bunny" McGuire Daniel R. Mullen Cons1i1u1 ion and 1he 201h anni,·cr1ar) of l Maurice "'Bunny" McGuire, 85, a 011 October 12, 1987, the drum corps the Colonial Navy of Massachu;c111. sixty year member of 1hc Lam:rafl Fife world lost one or its most ardcn1 sup­ As part of the celebration, the Briti1h and Drum Corps of Nor1h Haven, CT. pon ers, Danny Mullen, af1cr a long il l­ Devonshire and Oor;e11 Regiment \\3\ died al home on September 18, 1987 ness. At 1he lime of his death, Dan wa, asked to send a repre1entativc and they after a shor1 illness. drum ins1ruc·1or and p laying member of responded by sending Major John An­ Bunny joined Lancraft in 1927 and the Connec1irn1 Blues. Since its incep­ dre, a ·cousin several generation; remo,·­ served as the corps' secretary for 45 lio n, Dan has also been a d rivi111! force cd from the Major Andre who "a1 years. in 1he Conn. Alumni Drum a nd Bugle hanged as a ;py for his part in the He was taugh1 10 p lay the Corps. Benedict Arnold affai, . by George Cook, a member of 1he Lan­ Dan s1ancd drumming in the early The Devonshire and Dorse11 Regi­ craft corps and he went on to win 60"s with St. Justins Drum Corps of ment was formerly a part of the 541h numerous medals in competition. Being Hart ford, Ct., where he won ma ny in­ Regiment of Fool which on May 25, a quiet person, he seldom wore the dividual cham pio nships. In 197 1, he 1778 landed a force of 150 men in Fall medals lhal he had earned. marched with the Emerald , Drum River to burn a sawmill and lumber yard A dependable person, always there and Bugle Corps, before enlisting in 1hc and 10 engage the 111i li1 ia in 1he la,t bat­ when needed, he was named the Lan­ Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps in lie fought 011 Massachu,eth ,oil. craft Man of the Year in 1976. I 972. Dan was responsibk for sever:tl On Friday evening, Augu11 7, I 987, Maurice "Bunny" McGuire 85 In 1967 he "retired" from marching drum arrangements played by the Old the Colonial Navy mun:1,cd Major /\n· Bass Drummer with lhe corps but continued to be ac­ Guard in the mid -late 70's, mos! notably dre down 10 1hc Stale l'icr, 10 1he ,ouncb Lancraft FOC tive, attending rehearsals regularly and the ever popular "Opus I." After hi, of British Grenadier·" here he and Com­ helping the corps when needed, and as disd,arge from the Old Guard, Dan modon: Fran~ Ncbk lai<.I a \Heath on Sept. 18, 1987 a matter of fact, his last rehearsal was joined the Conn. H urricanes Drum and the waters of the I aunton Rive, in jus1 two days before his death. Bugle Corps of Shd1on, CT. He p layed memory of lhc '"o member, or the Daniel R. Mullen 34 The bearers al the funeral were all with the Hurricanes, along wilh his wife British regimcnl \\ ho died in the Battle members of the Lancraft corps. Joan, until they retired from active play­ of Fall River. Drummer-Instructor Bunny retired from his regular j ob, a ing after 1he bin h of 1hcir d1ildren The dimax or I he 1hrcc day e,e,11 was Coon. Blues FDC time clerk for the former New Haven Monica and Kevin. II was I hen that Dan held on Sunday, Augn,1 '>, with a paiadc Oct. 12, 1987 Railroad, in 1966 aflcr working for the began leaching d rum lines in Conn. and do111ina1cd by 25 rife' a11d drnm corp,, railroad for 45 years. Mass. including: The Golden Saints of a ll me111bc1, of The Con1rany of f·ifer~ CORRECTION Besides his wife Martha, he leaves a Han ford, Sgl. Daniel Bissell of Gran­ and Drun11ncr,. Those in a11c11dancc daughter, Maureen Glenn of North by, CT. Classics of East Haven, Royal were: The Sailing Masters, Kcntish In the last issue of The Ancient Times, Haven, CT., son John, who is the Columbians of Chicopee, Mass., Cogin­ Guards, Connecticut Rebel,. John Han­ it was erroneously reported that David a Lancraft corps' ; a sister chaug Jr. Ancients of Durham and the son Parriob, 1-'usilcer,, Deep River, L. Boddie, Jr., who passed away in Las Lucy McGuire of Guilford, Ct. and Conn. Blues of Middletown. Totoke1, Firsl N.I I. Rcgt., Middlesex Vegas in August had lived with his seven grandchildren. Dan's dedication lO d 1 uni t,;UI ps wa!) Vol u111ccrs, The Junior Colo11iab, The father and stepmother from "1954 to never more evident lhan lhrec weeks Connecticut Patrio1s, Sudbury, Colonel I 987." It should have stated "from I 984 before his death, when, thought scriou.1- John Chester, East Hampton, Chester, to 1987." We regret any confusion this ly ill, Dan played with the Blues drum Newark Colonials , Plymoulh, 17th CT. may have caused. line as the corps went o n to win I heir 8th Rcgt., 13 CT. Rcgt., l'aw111xc1 Ranger,, Northeastern Championship. Danny Moodus, Milford Volunteer,, Nutmeg NY Ancients Social will long be remem bered as a wonder­ Volunteers and Marlborough and 1hc ful husband and father, a very good Colonial Navy or Ma,s. and Jollification friend to many a nd also as an excep­ The Colonial Navy thank!> all 1he tional and visionary drummer, arranger corps that came to Fall River. The Fall Draws a Crowd and instructor. River Chamber of Commerce plans 10 A trust fund has been established for continue the celebration through 1992. la the midst of the hustle and bustle Danny's ch ildren , in ho nor of 1his very lnvitali0ns IO bid for 1988 will be senl of the world's biggest cily, in one o f 1hc , iccial drum cor 1, 11 icml An one ,till'' J.inu,11 1,1. anny SC 11 rcn, Ill 101101 ol I llS VCI y of the world's biggest city, 111 one of 1he special drum corps friend. Anyone fabled boroughs-the Bronx-the An­ wishing to donate may send checks to: cients live in the persons of the fifers and The Daniel R. Mullen Memorial Trust, drummers of the senior organization, e/o Connecticut Blues, P.O. Box 757, * * * * * * * * the New York Ancients. Nowhere was Middletown, CT 06457. this drum corps' spirit more evident in Maurice J. "Bunny" McGuire England to be Scene recent months than at the Oldtimers Social and Jollification hosted by the * * * * * * * * of International NY Ancients at the Silver Beach Club Benefit Held at Museum Muster in the Throggs Neck section of the for Mullen Trust Fund Bronx on Saturday afternoon, hie, Illian llairod ol the ("o,p, ol ·December 5th. By Pal Benoit I), 11111\ So,,ct v ol l-i,1•la11d ""' ,pedal Ancient friends from New Jersey and On Nov. 18th, the Conn. Blues held guest at the December I J meeting ol the Connecticut were on hand for the a benefit for the establishment of a trust Executive ("0111111illcc ol 1hc COM­ jollification, led by a contingent of New fund for the children of the Olues drum PANY. I le and Firs! M1ch1gan IJircclOr Yorkers that included the venerable Jim instructor, Danny Mullen, who passed and Drum Major Mark Logsdon ex­ McEleney and Fred "Zippy" Zoeller of away on Oct. 12th after a long illness. tended an invitation for intcrc~ted corps the "Veterans of the NY Regimentals." The Company of Fifers and Drummers to perhaps participa1c in a "truly inter­ Amidst the strain of some of the most graciously donated the use of the national Mus1cr with corps from "Regimentals" more well known ar­ Fife & Drum Museum for the event, at­ France, Germany, England, Switzerland rangements, could be heard the dulcet tended by over 100 people. It was _the and Holland," in mid-summer of 1989. tones of the Minute Men's Larry Kron, first visit to the Museum by many of the Tentative r,lans now call for a late Ju­ practicing his routine for next October's attendees and all were delighted and ly or early Augusl elate and could lie in Jaybirds Day. amazed by what the museum had to of­ with a lrir, lo Switzerland by American T rue to this reputation as an early fer . Although a D.J. played music Ancients. For more details comact: bird, Museum Curator Ed Olsen, throughout the benefit, it was well into Mark Logsdon, 39425 Della Rosa, S1crl­ himself an ex-Brooklynitc, was one of the evening before dancing really began, Daniel R. Mullen ing Heighls, Michigan 48078. the last to leave the Silver Beach Club, as most people could be found along the * * * * * * * * when festivities ended at about 11:00 walls looking at pictures and artifacts, * * * p.m. Olsen and Lancraft's Leo Brennan many of which evoked fond memories. * * * * * joined in the festivities along with Museum curator Ed Olsen, invited the members of the Germantown Ancients Blues lo fill one of the showcases with NOTICE No Simsbury Muster and a contingent from Lake Carmel. some of the Bl ucs memorabilia and The new address for A LL in 1988 The NY Ancients annual gathering pictures. Company and Ancient Times was under the "committeeship" of The Blues would like to thank all mail is Dan Short of the 18th Connecticut Kathy Posekel, member of the COM­ those who attended that evening or sent. Rcgt. Fife and Drum Corps has in­ PANY'S Executive Committee; NY An­ donations with a special thanks to P.O. Box 525 formed The Ancienl Times that his cients President Joe Culhane and Karen Museum Building Manager Don Young, Ivoryton, CT 06442 corps will not hold a muster in 1988. Khegl. whose assistance was invaluable. Dona­ Please use this address for all The I 81 h Connecticut has put on a President Culhane reports that the tions from throughout the US and very good mus1er in Simsbun· for the NY Ancients are planning a 1989 trip 10 Switzerland have been received 10 date, your written contact with lasl rive years, bu1 a shortage ~f peopk Switzerland, with a possible stop in attesting to the fact that Danny was so The Company to serve on the many commi11ees need­ England for a first-ever American-style liked and respected by all who knew co to put on a successful mus1er has Muster on the green grass of merry old him. The volume of response also forced them 10 skip this year. England, the mother coumry of tradi­ proves once again, that when the chips "The mus1cr may 1101 be gone for tion filing and drumming. are down, you can always count on peo­ Fall River to good," said Dan, "we may try again in The NY Ancients closed out their ple from drum corps to come through. Continue Celebration the future if we can get enough peopk 1987 season by attending the Old Anyone wishing to make a donation lo serve on the commi11ee. ·· Saybrook Christmas Parade. Early in may send a check 10: Through 1992 Coincidentally. the First New Hamp­ November they made a special ap­ The Daniel R. Mullen Memorial Trust shire Ancient Fifes has scheduled their pearance at the dress ball of the U.S. c/ o Connecticut Blues On August 7, 8, 9, 1987, the City of firs! muster on the same weekend 1ha1 Marine Corps at the Throggs Neck P.O. Box 757 Fall River, Massachuseus celebrated the lhc 18th Conneci1uc1 usually held thdrs, Country Club. Middletown, CT 06457 200th anniversary of the signing of !he the third weekend in June. The Ancient Times MUSEUM UPDATE FROM THE REGISTRAR H~ Eel 01,rn, Archh·isl/Curator 8) David Boddie, Registrar Our i111alnablc ,1,1rr or ,01un1ccr combatan1 '~ "weapon.,, n,,i·l~nh, (\ 1u,t..'um lnt~rprctcn), ha\ Feeling thal the Mu-,curn \\a\ Hthc The 1988 due., 1101icc, have been mailc<.I. If yuur curps has not yet received t,1.'1..'11 in-..~r~a..,.:d to an t."'H.'ll do1en and we place for it,'' Evcrelt Jacob, ...SI. i1, plca,e comact the Registrar. lw11,· 1,, cnli,1 more in I he future. Their Peter',, Torrington ... ha\ presented u, 1 he ncx1 regular busine,s mecLing of The Company will be on Saturday, c'lll hu,i,H ii: ,upporl ha, allowed The with an a lbum of New England drum February 20, 1988 at 2:00 P,vl al The Company Headquarters, 62 North Main \ln,cnm 10 be op,·n, for viewing, on corp, photograph,, collected by his Street, lvoryton, CT. :-1..', .:ral \\C~kt~nds and an c\·cn more ac- father. lna,rnuch a, mo11 of the group,, 1i, ,, ":hcdulc ha; been planned for 1988. portrayed therein, arc no longer active CORPS ROSTER CHANGES T,, da1c 7 he Mu,curn Gue,1 Book thi, i1 indeed an important a rchival rt..'\ e:11~ that "" ha,·c entertained visilOr"> accc,,io n. ADDITIONS: lr,,111 a,rnss the U.S. a, well a, from a Although our Archive, have 1101 yet number o r foreign cou111rics. Happily, been developed 10 the degree we an­ THE SPIRIT OF BLACK ROCK FIFE AND DRUM CORPS many or I hem ha,(' ,ecn fit 10 join THE tici pa1c, several serious researchers have CO\IPANY as lndiviclal Member, , ,o ta ken advantage of our facilitie1. Dave Ken Williams Delegate: Jack Luby Alternate: Ken Williams a, 10 be kept abreast or 1hc ac1 ivi1ics in Migoya, fifer with the N. Y. Ancients 66 Parkway, 296 South Street our fidd. and a recent addit io n to the Music Com­ Fairfield, CT 06430 Fairfield, CT 06430 In 1hc Fall i,,uc or 1hc Anden1 Time, miucc or THE COMPANY, has photo­ (203) 259-2668 (203) 259-1971 "c a 1111ou1Ked the a vailability of one or copied editions or ,omc of our 191h Cen­ our cabi net, 1·or u,c in hou,ing a guest­ tury rife and drum manuals, as has First JOYFUL NOISE FIFE AND DRUM CORPS d isplay honoring one or our member Michigan's Mark Logsdon, who pro­ ,·orps, and invi1ed units 10 a pply 1·or the mise, to present us wi1h copies o f old John Harrington No Delegate No A lternate honor. So far 1hc only corps lo .su bmit English manuals that arc not , as yet, in­ Faith Gospel Tabernacle an o fficial a pplication has been the cluded in o ur files. 303 Roby A venue Cha,. Dickerso n FDBC. Wi1h year'; Other interested vsitors, to the Ar­ East Syracuse, NY 13057 end rapid ly approaching, it seems chives, included Nathan Hale's/Sue doub1ful 1ha t a ny fu rt her applications Cifaldi ...a drum corps musicologst who CORPS CHANGES: \\'ill bc received before 1he Ja n. ls1 was good enough to provide us with a Kcntish Guard: Change Alternate Delegate's address to: 180 Samuel Gorton deadline. Fortunately, an organiLalion, copy of her paper on that liulc-known Avenue, Warwick, RI 02889, (401) 739-5116. " ·i1h Didcrson's long and successful drum manual author, from our early Milford Volunteers: Change as follows: Contact Person and Delegate John hi,1ory, can' t help bu1 provide us wi 1h 19th Century, Levi Lovering ... and D'Amico; Alternate Delegate, GeraJdjne Iliff. (their addre~.s and phone nos. an e,,ci1ing exhibit. Brian Harrod, of London's Ancient Ar­ are same as shown on roster) We continue to collect, and purchase. tillery Company ·and Corps of Drums a rtifacts rela1i ng 10 our fi eld or Society, (over here for Old Saybrook's REMOVE FROM THE ROSTER: Taunton Colonial Minutemen, Mt. Ver­ endeavor. l{ecently, a model I 840 U.S. Xmas Parade), who left items describ­ non G uard, Colonel Thomas Carpenter, Pound llidge, St. Colomba. Musician'; , word was localed al ing 1he latter society's National Drum an antique shop and, 1·0 1lowing some and Rally, in our keeping. SAMUEL COMSTOCK FIFE AND DRUM CORPS: lo" level bargaining, was purchased. II As mentioned previously, we are Karen Salerno Del.: Karen Salerno A.IL: Sue Mullenger has since become a proud addition LO planning a display honoring the ubi­ 31 Mayapple Road 44 Ryders Lane our impressive Civil War display. quilous Drum Major. Should any of Wilton, CT 06897 Wilton, CT 06897 Stamped ''1864" , and manufac1ured in you have ideas, or artifacts, you wish (203) 762-3084 (203) 762-9378 Chicopee, Mas,., 1hc \word matches considered for this project, please con­ 1hose appearing in photographs of that tact us. Rcmember ...we are all in this TOWPATH VOLUNTEERS: conflict and is all the more valued together. Paul Willson Del.: Francis Frey Alt.: David Payne lwuB11s&rof iis uoiouc....1·010..a.!...a. noo 0.-.0,-.Q,MAA,&..,_c:,; OS I c n 1ct an< I~ a I 1c more va 11cd Paul Willson Del.: Francis Frey Alt.: David Payne because of its unique role as a non- Drop Brooktree Circle 2518 Magog Road 4040 Walworth­ Use P. 0. Box as is Palmyra, NY 14522 Ontario Rd. MIU'ORO (3 I 5) 597-5321 Walworth,NY 14568 Continued rrom page I (3 15) 597-9711 Muster Day. Webb's Regimen1 member a nd INDIVIDUAL MEMBER ROSTER original organizer of the Milford Volunteers Stuart Scars was on hand ADDITIONS: along with past director and drum in­ Life Member: Phil Truitt structor Joe McGuire, who played bass 16 Garabrant Slreet drum with the corps during 1hc parade. Mendham, NH 07945 Although mus1er master Geri Iliff and (201) 543-6020 family worked hard to produce a suc­ cessful muster day, Geri staled 1hat Regular Individuals: much of the c redit should go 10 other Alice Barto John W. Corbett, Sr. Darlene Graves Milford Volun1eer famil ies, including 8 Southworth SL I Becket St. 58 Essex St. 1hc Maloks, D' Amicos, Allards, Cascys, Deep River, CT 06417 Hartford, CT 061 14 Deep River, CT 06417 Scopps and others who helped with c,·cry1hing from programs 10 food. P.F.C. Robert C. Graves Werner Staub Pascal Haffler Mo and Eleanor Schoos ably handled Old Guard members Brian Pentony and F.D.C. H Company Froburgstrasse 25 Sevogelstrasse 90 the announcing chores for the muster as Steve Phipps were disappointed to find that 3rd U.S. CH 4052 4052 well as the honors for the day. Many in the museum was closed one day in October. Fort Myer, VA 222ll Basel, Switzerland Basel, Switzerland aucndancc commemcd on I he smooth As more people volunteer 10 art as Docents, running mus1cr and how 1hey enjoyed hopefully that condition will disappear. If Teddy Lang Dolores McGrath Brenda Moses the museum is closed and you have tra veled the day. Which is as it should be. Ray Ahornstrasse 22 I 146 Old Clinton Rd 1850 Harrison Hall a long way to see it, call t: d Olsen. Arnow would have been p roud. 4055 Basel, Switzerland Westbrook, CT 06498 West Lafayette, IN 47906

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The Killin~worth CT. Fife and Drum Corps taken around 1890

-~. ,~ ;~ ~i· The Kenlish Guards Fife and

• I ;..;.w The R.H. Comstock Corps from lvoryton, CT in the late 1800s

..... James "Buddy" Ryan, Connecticut Frank Fancher, Worlc State Champion in 1935 in a photo late 30s earned over All Photos taken in the early 30s. drumming. From Our Archives

John Moo StatE man: to p play, 1915 The Ston)' Creek Corps in the l800s when Enoch Sawyer of Chester, CT was At the left, copies of Revolutionary War drums used by the Varnum Con­ their drum instructor. tinentals in the early l990s. Top drum at right was used at Gettysburg dur­ ing the Civil War. Bottom drum is a Rhode Island Militia drum. nt Times Winter 1988, Pa;,,e 7 OL' DAYS

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T he Worceste r Conlinenlals Fife and Drum Corps was a well known unit in the 1920s and were popular in lhc Massachusclls area.

Drum Corps in 1898 Champion in the Earl Sturtz when he was with the 98th Historical drums clockwise from bottom left; copy of Revolutionary war drum used by the 00 prizes for his Division Band in 1943. Varnum Continentals in the early 1900s- Drum used in the Civil War was formerly owned by the first l ,ight Infantry Regl. of Providence, RI-Orum of the Fayelle Rifle Corps of fall River, MA- a Revolutionary War drum- a Canadian drum- Bass drum used al the Battle of Bunker Hill during the Revolution.

E. Lynehan who was J. Burns o:'s 1eacher won the Co11110:clicut Championship in 1895. For years, Ziegfeld depended on him I over the drum section. He d for the Ziegfeld J.' ollies from lo 1925.

T he Union Endicott High School Fife and Drum Corps in 1939. This was the first Ancient Corps to be formed in New York state :ind it was organized by Acton Ostling. -' ,· Page S. ll'imer, /988 The Ancient Times

the museum only. Money for the mort­ The Company ol Filers &. Drummers Equipment 49.80 gage must be raised by the Company. Mi"-<=cllaneous 39.00 The idea of having a dance for a fund Good and Welfare 173.20 raiser was brought up but was not pur­ Book of Minutes $ 15,787.20 S \5,787.20 sued further. Checking Accoum Balance 9- 19-87 $2,653.42 MUSIC COMMITTEE: President ~ -~..::-~ C.:ompan)' Store Accoonl Orsini reporting-Book 3 will be ready Savings Accoum Balance 12-31 -86 5,169.05 in the spring. TREASURER'S REPORT: Income: Sales $ 190.50 Treasurer Clarke Wilbor reporting­ Sc 1>1 ember 19, 1987 novelty deed, !'or $ !.()()_ Thi, will be Dividend~ __ill:2! (Note: a detailed report is attached to di,rns, cd al 1he nex1 lcxccutivc Commi1- 322.44 322.44 ~k,•1i11s, \\,h ,·;I!kd 10 o rtkr bl' prc,i tee mcciing. 5,491.49 these minutes but only a summary is in­ d,·111. Fr;n~ Or,in i. l he C~mra11y MUSI<; COMMITTl·:l·:-·1 he tape of Expenses: 4,792.00 4,792.00 cluded here) Savings Accounl Balance 9 -19-87 ___6_ 9_9_.4_9 P1a~l.'.'1 \\a, r~ad h~ 'ice: pn~-., idi.:nt :vto Bo<.>k 1 ,,·a, ~l very '-.UCtc,\h 1l item al Company Store Balance: $ 699.49 S,.:ih."i..h. (Sig.n~in ,hL'i.:h ari.: miv,ing, \Vc..,tbrook. Company Music Accoum Company Music Balance: 808.90 111..-1 cf,1r,· I h,;rc' i, 110 rcund 01· COMP A;-.. y ST OHE- Hclen Saving, Accounl Balance 12-31-86 $2,158.77 C hecking Acocunt Balance 3,388.43 ,,i1endan,c). Ar,cnauh-Comra11y Store ha, been Income: Deposils $ 279.00 Total monies on hand .\ lllt)111cnl l.Jf",ih.:1h.·i: \\~h nb"erv~d fcH very \uccc\, rul at la,t l'C\\ mu\tCr\. She Dividends ~ 11/21 /87 $4,896.82 the ,k,ea,cd 111cmbcr,, panic:ularly Bob- requested that proper procedure be 365. I3 365.13 l') Thomp, o n. l'ollowcd when new item, a1e added 10 2 ,523.90 This report was accepted as given. \Ii. Oben cl,iimcd that the minute, the ,tore that would a,,i,t in maintain- MEMBERSHIP C OMM.ITTEE­ puhli,hcd in 7l11•.-\11ne111 Ti111e, were in- ing 1he inventory. She requested a _Dodie McGrath reporting: The Joyful ,,,111pk1c. I k aho ,1a1cd that he k it 1ha1 mecling with the Executi ve Commi11cc Expenses: 1,715.00 1,715.00 Noise Fife and Drum Corps from all c,1111111i11c,' chairmc·n aml !he regan.l ing 1hi,. Savings Account Balance 9-19-87 $808.90 Syracuse, N. Y. was proposed for 111,·mbcr, of the F,ccutivc C'on1n1iuec A RCHI VE COMMIT T EE-Ed membership. After some discussion, the ,h,>uld rc•,ci\c c:opic,. There wa," quc,- Olsen- Sec Allached . (Report t>ublish- TOTAL MONIES ON Corps membership was approved with HAND: $ 4,161.81 1i,in a, 10 \\ hc1hcr tl1 i, wa, rcq11ircd. As cd in Vol. XIV, No. 3, Fall Issue). one dissention. 1h,· sc'crcta1 y and !he registrar \\Crc llOl JAYUIIU)S-Ed Olsen-Everything 6 new individual members have join­ a1 1hc 111cc1ing, i1 would he resolved at i, all sci for Oclobcr 3rd at 12 noon. All Clark Wilbor ed the Company. 1h,• nc,1 L:x,xu1ivc Co111111i11cc Mcc1ing. urc welcome, however-, Mr. Olsen ask- Treasurer E DUCATION COMMITTEE­ Chanl!c', 10 the rmtcr arc now ed that he be contac1ed if you intend lO President Orsini reporting: Some new pnhlishc-d in The /111cie111 Times 10 save be there. NOTE: DOES NOT INCLUDE members have been added to tliis com­ 111:iiling c.,pcn,,.,. !1 i, up lo !he corp, A RT AUCTI ON- This was a total ANCIENTS FUND mittee and with Chairman Ed C.lassey 1,, upda1c 1hci1 rn,1cr.,. New rosters will failure, there were more workers than are planning clinics and other events in b, maikd n ·cry 2 year.,, following ihc participants. Perhaps it was badly the future. ck.:tion or officers. timed? MUSTERS C O MMITTEE: Mo .Inc l'ran~lin quc,1ioncd why the Tl{EASURER 'S REPO l{T - C larke General Meeting Schoos reporting-The 1988 National· rosters. minute,, meet ing no1icc,, cl, arc Wilbor-Sec Attached. Muster will be hosted by the Yankee ,c111 10 the corp, and 1101 lhc corp, Motion to accept the Treasurer's November 21, 1987 l'unesmiths. dckgaic. Thi., will be di,cu"ctl at an Ex- Report was made by Joe Franklin and HOUSE COMMITTEE- Don e,·u1iH' Co111111i 11cc Mcc1 ing. ,econded by Leo Brennan, passed The meeting was called to order by Young reporting: The building was CO,'\STITUTION & IIY-L AWS- unanimously. President Frank Orsini at 2:30 P .M. and used Nov. 18th by the Westbrook Chan!!c of Cons1itl1lio 11 IO include lhc MEMIU:RSHIP- Dodie McGra1h- was opened with a reading of the Com­ Historical Society who have donated Oflk.;-of Cont rollcr--No1 cnou0 h corr, 0 2 corps have applied for membership. pany Prayer by David Boddie. The quite a few items to the Museum in the responded 10 1hc ballo1, 10 pas,, the 1110- They are: Spirit of Olack Rock and the minutes of the last meeting were read by past and are hopefuUy going to donate 1i,rn. Don Young \lated that acrnrding Joyful Noise Fife and Drum Corps. the Registrar who was acting as other items in the future. The Connec­ 10 the Con.,1i1 111io11, the Ad111 i11 i,t1a1ivc Spiril o f Black Rock was approved for secretary. T he minutes indicated that ticut Blues had a benefit social in the _,_iuuuh,w;,dlo; .., louC., 4...l)JL').ihA-,Mf4bt'AMlrre I '------.:O~t'I.:;'i:..:·c..r .. , .. 1.:,ll:.:,U~· .:: "='~o.. i, _11....,1~h:,.·..:t.:..>l..· r_ i ...."'"" . .,., .... : _ 0 1 .. ueit naa a oene11t sw1a 1 nr tne ltt'r~ Ill, }' uppo lll lC O ll:C ~ls a membership. Joyful No ise was referred , pccial n1111 mill cc po, il ion. The i\u­ Mo Schoos was a vice-president; after building on Nov. 21 remembering Dan to 1he Executive Commi11ce. m1n i, 1r alivc , in a ttendance this correction the minutes were approv­ Mullen, a drummer with the Blues, who Motion 10 adjo u rn was made by 11u 111 i11a1cu Ro n Chambc,·, 10 be a p­ ed as read with the change as indicated. recently passed away. The Blues used l.arry Kron al 4:20 p.m., seconded by poilllcu a, Conlro lkr. I hi, will be President Orsini spoke at length on one of the display cabinets portraying Mo Schoos. Passed unanimously. b1 ough1 bclorc 1hc E,ccu1i,c Co111111i1 - the need for the Company to cut down Danny's uniform and drum along with lc'c for appro val. on expenses and save as much as possi­ various Corps trophies and other items Respec1 fu lly submitted, Larry Kro n q ucsl io ncd l he problem ble since the mortgage is coming due in that made a fine display. The Corps also ANNE E . O 'MALLEY o r ob1aining 1hc re1urncu ballo1s. He August 1988. He also urged each donated lots of food and beer that was Secretary wamcd to know why a 2/3 vote o r 1hc member to think of different ways to left from the event. mcnibership is rcquirc•d a, oppo,cd 10 raise funds in the coming months. Under old business, Leo Brennan ask­ **SECRETARY'S NOTE: The minutes ANCIENTS FUND: Report given by ed for a clarification of the use of the ~ 3 or a1tend ing membership. Eld rick were compiled by I he secretary fro m a :\ r,enauh sla ted lhc reason wa., thal it Don Young for the absent Buzz Allen. Building after the Saybrook Christmas recorded tape o r the meeting which she (Note: a detailed report on the finances \Hl, SCl up thi~ way SO lhal 1hc corps parade. It was pointed o ut that the was unable to at1end. Sections o f the from far away will have a ,·nice in l he and fund raising project is attached to museum will be opened Saturday from 1 a p e w er e no n- comprehend i blc, Compa ny decisio n-. Mo Schoo.~ , ug­ these minutes and only a brief summary 1-5 PM and 10 A M to 2 PM on Sunday, 1h e re fore l hey may seem to be in­ ec>tcd thal lhc E~ccu1i,c Co111111it1cc is included here). but the downstairs will be closed. There co111plc1 c. i\ny correc1ions or additions So far in 1987 we have collected a will be no session on Saturday after the ~11 wnain the idea of ch;.1nging lhis would be apprccia1cd in writing so that ru ling. total of, approximately $22,000. After Parade. a record of il can be added 10 our the running expenses, the balance is as JAY BIRD REPORT- A detailed library. Thank you for your unders1and­ A'iCIE:\1TS F UND- Bu11 Allen­ follows: report was submitted by Ed Olsen- a ing in lhis mail er. Balances as or 9/ 19/ 87 a r,: Checking account $ 397.00 summary appears herein. There were ANNE $350.00 Chc•ding i\cct. Savings account 8810.00 over 200 signatures in the book making 7. 700.00 S,l\ ing, /\eel. A C-O accou::.:nc:.:t__ -'-' 15:..:7...;.4:..:5-~00 this the best attended Jaybird Day ever. There was also a profit of $1,129.72 15 750.00 C. D. Total $24952.00 S23,800.00 TOTAL Treasurer's which was $296. 51 more than last year. As a fund raiser we plan to " sell" 1 It was a great day. (full report attached squa re foot of land for a dollar. We $ 16,000 i~ in rc,ClTC l0 pay lhe lllOrt­ to minutes). Report have approximately 90,000 square feet ANCIENT T IMES-Mo Schoos ~a~e which i, due o n 8/ 1/ ~8. To1al so if we sell it all we will be in good balance due a1 1he 1i 111c i, $55,000. Ap­ repo rting: Dec. 15 was the deadline for shape. A "deed" has been designed with all reports and articles for the next issue proximately S8.000 b required to rarry September 19, 1987 a number that will coincide with lhe build ing without a11r major projects. of the paper which will be out soon after numbers on a large grid map that will the 1st of the year. There is a need fo r finance, 10 cover big be kept at headquarters. This deed will proJccts such a\ La nd,caping ($3500), Checking Accoun1 Balance 12-31-86 $2,897.52 It was reported that Gov. William be on parchment and is being lettered by O'Neill was in the hospital and a card .-\ ir Conditioning (S7000), c1c . Fi re I ncome: Nick Antonasio. Very soon a sample had been sent by the Company. .-\ larm ,ystem is in full operation. Souvenir P rograrn $7,1 12.00 deed will be sent to all members-co rps Bill Pace ,1a1ed 1h a1 he has an idea o r Corps Dues 3,340.00 There being no further business, the Ancient .Times Subs. 1,759.00 and individuals- and friends with the meeting was adjourned at 3:45 P.M. a " ay to rai;c money. I-l e sta ted that if T rans. rrom request that you order rhe amount or MEMBER CORPS PRESENT: Ancient member corps were to do local l"esti\.al, Music Comm. 1,715.00 number you I hink you can sell. Mariners, Camden Continentals, Chas. (mini-muste r,) and dona1e the fees to Individual Mcmb. 1.063.00 Bill Pace suggested to the corps Anciem Times Ads 367. 76 W. Dickerson, Colonial Bethpage, Con­ the A ncienls Fund (maybe 2 events a members that they be o n the " lookout" }Car). Dividends l86.34 necticut Blues, Deep River Seniors S lS,543.10 15,543.lO for communiry events in which we can Don Young suggested that 1he In­ gc1 involved for a fee that can be Higganum-Haddam, Junio r Colonials, $ 18,440.62 Kentish Gua rds, Lancrafr , Milford di, idual .'Vlembershop d ue, be ,plit 60/ 40 donated lo the Company's Ancie111s Volunteers, Minutemen- Long Island, (Ancients Fund/ Ancicn1 Time,). A f1er Expenses: Fund. he suggested that in case o f such Moodus, Nathan Hale, Nayaug, New , ome discussio n Don Young made a mo- Anciem Fund S 6,000.00 events the Musters Chairman, Mo Jersey Colonial Militia, New York A n­ 1io n that the Ind ividual Membership A nciem Times 2,888.00 Schoos o r himself, Bill Pace, should be Music Committct 1,715.00 due\ be , plit 600Jo to the Ancients Fund notifed for the follow up. cients, 0.H. Booth, Prince Wynn, Sail­ and 400/o to the Ancie nt Times. It was Museum Mugs l.124.97 ing Masters, Sto ny Creek, Totoket, A rt Auction I .037.60 Ron Chambers stated that Buzz Allen Village Volunteers, Westbrook, Yankee , econded by Eld rick Arsena ult. Vote by Open House 680.00 has some fine contacrs in D.C. and that Tunesmiths, Young Colonials, 8th delegate, o nly: 11 for; I o pposed. Mo­ Supplies 601.38 he, along wi1h Buzz and Bill Pace, have Mailings 580.80 Yolunreer o f Connecticut. tio n carried. been looking into various fund raisers. Larry Kron, once again, \ugge>1cd the J. Birds 500.00 Archives 247.4S lt was poimed out here that any monies Respectfully submitted id~a ol ,elling the ,qua re foo1age in Souvenir Program ISO,!,)() raised through agencies must be used for · David L. Boddie, Registrar ,·

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Ja) bird Committee Report E>.Pl-.:'\',ES S111ce its inception in 1976. Jaybird Po,tagc 164.65 Da, ,ontinues to be our mo-i ,uccc"ful Ribbon, 45.00 and enjoyable gathering. Durin~ the ear­ Pa!)('r CiooJ, 39_-o l> Day," "e encoumered c,pense, or Printing 12.12 some hundred~ of dollar, in order IO Food, soft d rinks, m1xc;, 413.48 fund the affair and everyone considered Bar ($453.24) the money wcll-,pent. Beer 136.00 Three years ago the picture changed Liquor 11 3.00 and we realized a profit in excess of Ice 7.50 $500.00. Last year the figure was more /\le & addit'I soft drinks 196.74 than $800.00 and this year we amassed Total $1112.32 a grand total of $1129.00. The reason for this financial turn­ ($208.53 more than last year) around lies in the personalities and INCOME generosity of the corps people involved. •Advance from Gen'I Fund 500.00 Aside from the donations made prior The Tippecanoe Fife and Orum Corp, of l.al'a)t'llt', Indiana . to the affair, we received substantial Keg Donations ($210.00) t)Jlcm11!!, l"'-~rcmon u:., at a ,ari~I) ol sums: I. from the annual raffle, (the /\. Mariners 34.00 learned b) Tippecanoe's color gu.inl. prizes for which were donated by the The drum nrnjor, a, well a, 1hc 1.'H:111!'1 kastumc,, the mcmbe1s of Bon Mariners FDC as well. constamly seeks new ways to pre~crvc .lolais ate n1pidly iiaining a 1ep111a1ion Total Profit 1129.72 Larry Kron, of the L.l. Minute Men, the French heritage o f the United Statc.1. of their own ror the originalily and high was again Master of Ceremonies, and ($296.51 more than last year) To this end. we released our ,ccond quality of their 11111,ic. brought the house down by roasting re~ord album of entirely French colonial Audience, throughout the Midwest, most everyone in attendance. 111usic entitled "Vive La Compagnic!" New Engl.ind, and Canada have con­ The event was dedicated to recently * TIPPECANOE Continued from page 5 in the summer of 1985. Not limit ing si., 1c11t ly expressed a n apprcci:11ion of departed Bob Thompson, who was it~clf, however 10 rcprl.'\cntinµ the the· Tippe·,ano,· l'ife• and Dn1111 Co,p,' elected 110110,cd Jaybird In Memoriam, hands nf a member of the Company of rtscll, howcvc1 lo 1cprc,cn1 ing t 1c ck..:tcd I lo no, cd Jaybird In Mcmornun , hands ol a ruembcr ol the Company of the I ,ppcc:,noc l-lfc and Dr u111 Cor lh' m us ical aspects of " Les Cornpagnies and the day was graced by the ap­ Military Historia ns, a tailo r named cffons to p reserve the colo n i,1I French Franches," the Corps has created an pearance of Bob's wife Georgette, their W illiam D raper III. T he p roper wool chapter o f America's h istory. Countless a uthentic 18th century military encamp­ daughters and granddaughter. had to be impo rted from , the onlookers have m.lmi tled that they were ment. T his enables spectators to view With over two hundred signatures in musician 's braid especially made for us hardly aware thal the U nited States had the day-to-d ay rouline of the French the book, this was our best attended in Belgium . No detail was overlooked in a" French" heritage. Rarely docs a per­ soldiers. Instead o f cooking on por table Ja ybird Day yet. The doors opened at the attempt to make the uniforms as l'ormancc go by when a Frenchman or gas grills or eating wha tever food is of­ 9 a .m. on Saturday, the 3rd, and it was authentic as possible. After ma n y fail­ French-Canadian docs not approach me fered a t a particular event (as we d id in close to 3 a .m. on Sunday when they ed attempts to locate appropria te music, afterward telling how wonderful ii was our early days), members of the Tip­ closed. Food and beverages were in the solution to this problem came from to hear the sounds of his na tive land. pecanoe Corps now prepare a ll meals a bundance and the mem bers that pitch­ an unexpected source. The French A m­ Next year, fo r the first time, lhc T ip­ over an-open-fire, eating out of wooden ed in to ma ke the gathering the great bassador himself, Jacques Morizet, con­ pecanoe Corps will have I he opportun i­ bowls and drinking out of clay or pewter success that it was, arc a credit to T H E tributed a collectioo of 17th a nd 18th ty 10 tour several cities in France, i11Us mugs. Our standards of a uthenticity COMPANY. century military tunes. French-Canadian sharing wilh the French peop le the enable us to camp side-by-side with The financia l breakdown is herewith ,uu,~c, yic::ldcd " bouk u f K ing Lou is m11sie;1I :1nd military heritage t hat we.• other living h istory groups that par­ appended. IV's militar y drill which was soon have in common. There arc still a ticipate a t most of the historical events limited number or opening\ for this trip, ~¥¥RBSRHSSWH¥8RB¥¥ HHHKBHHHH we allencl. In our early years of authen­ ,cheduled for J une 19 to July 3. Anyone tic camping, we were frequently the on­ interesteel should con1ac1: Denise 1-lcas­ =n@u~IO­ ly French encampment on the grounds ty, P.O. 13ox 1121, Lafayellc, IN 47902. surrounded by the more numerous British a nd American military units. Jc's DRUM SHOP Now we are regularly able to march to Studio and Store 7510 BELAIR ROAD BALTIMORE, MD 21236 Phone 661-7507 ~fBJ~~~'9~ PRINTING AND OFFICE SUPPLIES A place to go for everyting from A-Z in percussion 158 Main Street • Deep River, Connecticut 06417 OWNED & OPERATED BY MARGARET & FLOYD DEMPSEY 526-3503 526-4937 Air Force Model Stix Nigerian Talking Drums Bass Beaters One Piece Bass Beaters Calfskin Heads Persimmon Wood Parmelee-~ ------. Dru m Sets Quantity Discounts of D urham ~ (203) 349-8233 Ears Ropes & Repairs Finger Strainers SILK SCREENED SHIRTS !Popular fife and drum shirts previously only available through Leo Brennan Handcrafted Drumsticks Used Drums can nuw be ordered direct from designer.) Instruction Books Jazz Wood Blocks Fife or Drum- silver with navy design, tan with brown design, and maroon Kettled rums Xylophones with white design Hands on instruments- silver with navy design Latin Percussion Zildjian Cymbals Tall Ship-navy with white design, or gray with navy design T-Shirt-$7.00 Adult IS,M.L,XL) $6.50 Youth 16-8, 10-12, 14-161 Sweatshirt - $14.00 Adult IS,M,L,XL) $16.00 Adult IXXL) Drums, Xylophones, Marimbas, JOHN CROCKEN Vibes, Tampani Add $1.50 shipping & handling for one shirt $1.00 each additional shirt Accessories- Sale or Rent Send order (remember to specify shirt size, colorl and check to: Parmelee of Durham-Creamery Road, Durham, CT. 06422 Al.Ct' /(), ll"i111er. /98S The Ancient Times

SPRANCE By RILL KRUG

TRAVEL DID YOU KNOW ...... that when the Civil War started in l 861, the U .$. Army of the northern states had a draft age of 18 years for SERVICES soldiers, but many boys under 18 were allowed to enlist as musicians. About 40,000 joined as fifers and drummers, from that amount, there were a few hundred boys 11 to 13 years old, and 718-497-6420 about 25 or so were 9 or JO . .. . that John Clem, a private in the 2nd Michigan in 1861, was ten years old and very small for his age. During the Bat­ Specializing in Drum Corp Travel tle of Shiloh, his drum was smashed by artillery. For his bravery in action, he If You Want To See Switzerland became known as the "Drummer Boy of Shiloh." He was not regularly enlisted, so the regimental officers paid See Us First him $13 a month. At the Battle of Chickamagua, 1863, he was attacked by a Confederate Colonel and John Clem shot the officer dead. To protect the youngster from further danger (his hat was pieced by three bullets that day), General Rosecrans promoted him to sergeant and assigned him to "Special Duty" at headquarters. He was twice wounded in battle during his service. He SOUTHL!ID IICIEITS remained in the U.S. Army after the r,,, Ann M. Feder war, and retired in 1916 as a Major General, living until 1937 . also attended musters in Maryland and .. . Drummer Charles E. King, of Co. F, The Ncw/\rk Ancicnls FDC of 49th Pennsylvania Infantry was 12 years Newark, DE, were at the Alexandria, Connecticut, going to Deep River for I I old, and at Antietam, he was hit by VA Scottish C hristmas Walk December the firsl time in their 12-year history. The Patowmack Ancients elected the shrapnel and died after three days. The 8 8 5th, and their Director, Mary "Boz" Battle of Antietam Creek, near Sharp- Osborne, noted that they have perfor­ following officers for the upcoming 6 sburg, Maryland, went on for two days 6 mances almosl every weekend. Part of year: Ann Feder, Director; Sabra Flaherty, Business Manager; Sherrie with total casualties of 26,193 dead, I FL.AC Of' 1H£ CIVll. WAR. )i SiAl[S 5 the reason for this is that Delaware was wounded and missing. The Northern the first state to ratify the Constituion, Moser, Secretary; Bonnie While, Quartermaster; and Kacky Rowlett, Stu- Union troops lost 2,010 dead and the and 1here have been many celebralions Confederate dead was 2,700. "Charles an ccn many cc c ra 1011s uartcrmas er; ant a y Confederate dead was 2,700. "Charles of 1ha1 fact in that state. dent Representative to E. King" was rhe youngest soldier to die The New Ark Corps also participated Rccleeted were Cathy Amburgey, in the Civil War! in the Fall River, Mas~. 3501h Annivcr­ Treasurer: and Sonja Naylor Andrews, ~ary cclcbra1io11. Musick Master. ... John Walker, 12 years old, drummer of the 22nd Wisconsin Regiment, tried The Patomad Ancic111s FDC o l' The Tench Tilghman FDC of Vienna, VA, started a busy year wilh an Chestertown, MD, is in the planning hard to keep pace with adult soldiers, but when he tired from a long march, appearance on the Today Show with stages for their first muster on Friday the Colonel let him ride his horse. Willard Scott in February, and have ap­ and Saturday, May 27-28. It is hoped peared at many locations throughout the 1ha1 most corps' Memorial Day parades John's mother sewed him a uniform state of Virginia for ceremonies con­ will be on the Monday of Memorial Day which looked very much Like an officer's uniform, and he received a set of nected with the Constitution, because i1sclf, freeing a number of corps to par­ many of the document's drafters were licipale in thal muster. Chestertown is shoulder straps with silver drum sticks on them! from the Old Dominion. They dosed a charming and historic riverfronl their season by participating in Alexan­ village, and 1hey know all aboul ...Orion P. Howe, drummer of the 55th dria's Scottish Christmas Walk. They Southern hospi1ali1y 1here. Y'all come! Illinois Infantry was 14 ycan o ld and won the "Medal of Honor" at Vicksburg. Severely wounded, he re­ Prince Wynn Christmas Fund fused to evacuate until he saw General Sherman to inform him of the urgent need of caliber "54" cartridges for his Raiser A Success regiment! The November 29th fund raiser of the group will engage in several fundraising ... Andrew H. Burke, 12 years old, beat the long roll on his drum to call bis Prince Wynn Colonials of Queens, New activi1ies throughoul 1988 so that the "D" Company, 75th Indiana Infan1ry 10 the Battle of Lebanon, Kentucky and York was a social and economic success, corps itself can partially defray expenses Tennessee. Early in 1863, he had 10 accept a medical discharge. In 1892, An­ adding a total of over $300.00 10 help for a trip to 1he Lugano Muster in drew became the Governor of North Dakota! defray expenses to the 1987 Old Switzerland in 1989. O'Malley reports ... Drummer boy, Frederick D. Painter, 2nd Connecticut Heavy Artillery, was Saybrook Christmas Parade. 1hai, time and finances permilting, the 14 years old and killed by a shell ar Cold Harbor! The junior Ancients sold hand crafted Prince Wynn Colonials would also like ... Drummer George T. Ulmer, 8th Maine Infantry was 16 years old. His duty holiday items and entertained their to visil England. "Certainly a visit to lhe was to help surgeons in amputations. Musicians evacuated the wounded, drove customers with lively fife and drum famous drum corps ciry of Basel, dur­ ambulances, carried messages and in emergency, dropped their instruments and tunes. ing the visit 10 Switzerland, is on the picked up a gun to fight with! Director Anne O'Malley, secretary of agenda," said O'Malley. ...The Acts of March 3 and July 4, I 864 made it an offense to enlist any minor THE COMPANY, reports 1ha1 the under the age of 16 years! ...Two of the oldest musicians were drummer Dan Simpson and fifer Si Smith of the 13th Massachuseus Infantry. Boch these veterans served in the War of 1812 and were over 70 years old. Another drummer, Nicolas Ramey, was 72 years old in 1862 and served with the 37th Iowa Volunteer Infantry. In con­ trast 10 them, the "youngest" drummer was 9 years old, Joseph H. White of Co. "A", Connecticut Infantry! ... Albert Woolson, 1st Minnesota Heavy Artillery, who was a young drummer boy, was the "last" Civil War survivor! ... I've found two versions of Betty Martin, Tiptoe-one from the American Revolu1ion and another from the War of 1812. The drummers played the beat and sang the following words: During the Civil War, lite words were changed 10 "Johnny, git your gun and your sword and pistol; Johnny, git your gun and come with me! P.S. I'm now writing a similar column on Confederate musicians, which will appear in a short time.!

The picwres of John Clem and Charles£. King were like this in a Civil War book. They were the best phot0s and the a111hor apoligizes for them. I Fife section leader Ruth Truddcn, far left, leads the Prince Wynn Colonials in a traditional tune during the corps' November fund raiser.

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The City goes all out for this event, and perience has to be one of the most ex­ ANCIENT FUND TEE S HIRTS - CHILDREN i has as part of the festivities, a parade. citing things I have ever done. 6/ 8, 10/ 12, 14/ 16, WHITE/RED, WH ITE/ BLUE...... 8.00 Parades in England are a rarity. The As we rounded St. Paul's, the cheer­ CO. FIFERS & DRUMMERS TEE S HIRTS - ADULT Parade for the new Lord Mayor is quite ing became so loud that it would have WHITE/CO. LOGO, SMALL. MED., I.ARG[. X LARGE ...... 8.00 Ii kely one of the best chances you will been impossible to hear any verbal CO. FIFERS & DRUMMERS TEE SIIIRTS • C'II ILOREN have of seeing British Military Units orders. Thank God we did no1 have to WHITE/CO. LOGO, SMALL, MED., LARGE, X LARGE...... 8.00 (and the Field Music) doing their stuff. stop for any reason. We were called to JAY-BIRD TEE SHIRTS, RED W/131 Ull LOGO OR All of the marching units assembled on a halt about 1/2 m ile from the BLACK, SMALL, MEI)., I.AR(;!:, X LARGE...... 8.00 the parade ground of the Honourable Olthedrnl, where we were dismissed . We CO. F IFERS & DRUMMERS SPORTS SlllRTS - AOULT Artillery Company, located on the Nor­ went to lunch and as guys from the Wl-llTE, SMALi., MED., LARGE, X LARGE ...... 12.00 thern edge of the City of London. There Regiment obtained their lunch, they CO. FIFERS & DRUMMERS SPORTS SlllRTS wei:e 140 units in the Parade, include­ would stop to talk about the things that LIGHT BLUE W/ DARK BLUE LOGO, ALL SIZES...... 12.00 ing t\vo Corps of Drums from the Royal were noticed along the route of march, SWEAT SIIIRTS, BLUE W/ WI-IITE LOGO, MEDIUM, Marines, The Corps of Drums of the or about the music, or about the lovely LARGE, X LAR()E...... 14.00 Royal Anglian Regiment, (in the 18th weather (it really was lovely .. .for a JACKETS LINED - BLUE/ WHITE LOGO, MEOIUM, Century, they were the 10th Regt. of change). Some would talk to me, and LARGE: X LARGE...... 26 .00 Foot), and the Corps of Drums of the when I started talking back to them, the CO. FIFERS & l)RUMMERS BASEBALL CAPS, BLUE W/ 2nd Coldstream Guard. The effect was startling. As I found out, only WHITE LOGO, ONE SIZE FITS ALL...... 6.00 large turnout of Regimental Bands was a few people knew that I was in the CO. FIFERS & DRUMMERS PAINTERS CAPS, Wll!TE especially interesting, since there is a ranks. My accent, decidedly not very W/BLUE LOGO, ONE S IZE FITS ALL ...... 3.50 move underway in England to disband British, caused looks of wonder, CO. FIFERS & DRUMMERS JOGGING SHORTS 1he many bands, as a cos1 saving laughter, and lots of question~. It was WHITE, ALL SIZES...... 7.00 j 7 71 7 t--r-- "i'1r.:,<~. -1;;11"'. ,-;;11::-:y-ie:;;;11-;;1171, ':s ,"""':;';":,s---:u,;c:;o..:sT'1 ~,,;;1v:':"1 hll!!;;- - ,:,::;,1:;,g;:j, I;;, I;::c ,:--, --;,;-;11;;10i°T.I,:;;>t7,-;o;it-;,:;;I u:;;c;: ..,ii1 ,:;;o:;;n:-, ."°Trlt - ,~v:;;u~,- r -_-___,,, __T_n __n __ n __ -r._:- __ __~_ __- __" __ .r_?:_::r_'.':",_i:"_._ ::._._-:-:._.::-_,_:-.__ -:-:. _.:--:-_._:"'.'..._ ".". ._."."._._:":'._._:-:._._':'.._."."._._:":'._._:-:._."."._._:":'._._:-:._."."._._:":'._._:-:._."."._"_':".'_"_":a._._".".,_.:7_._ :-:..."."._ , _-7_-_.:".'_._:-:._._':'.._.:'.'_._:-:._._':'.._.:'.'_._-__r:_._~, - ..-,...,-,-..,...... ,.,..."1 measure. Brian Harrod, of the H.A.C. fun watching the troop's races as they told me to prepare for quite an exciting were let in on the joke by friends who ORDER •'ORM celebration. brought them over to meet the new guy JH:M I had met Brian on my first trip three in the ranks. r_g,;_ t.. ,c.:J SHWPIN<, TOTAL years ago, and got to know him well lt is not often that this kind of oppor- during my second trip with the 1st tunity presents itself. As a historian of Michigan Colonials last year. the 18th century, it was a most Brian told me that it would be almost memorable experience to be able 10 ex- 1 SHIPPING3 AND IIANDLINO COSTS MUGS $2,75, MUSIC llOOKS $1.00, lli\'I S impossible for me to be able 10 view the pcrience the pomp and circumstance & S HIRTS $1.50, FI I'll CASES $2.75, RFCOJ.tl)S $1.~0 Lord Mayor's Show. I was deeply disap- surrounding a celebration that has taken MAIL ORDERS TO: H. ARSENAULT, SUTLER - 269 NOR 111 l·IWN I Sr.. pointed at this information, due to the place since 1216. lt would have been an NEW HAVEN, CT. 06513 • ALLOW SIX WEEKS Dl:LIVl,RY. fact that the Lord Mayor's Show is one honor to just stand on the side of the of the "Big Three" events that take street 10 watch it all take place. I am in- place in London. The others are The debted to Sgt. Harrod. and the men or Trooping of the Colors, and the celebra- the Honourable Artillery Company, for lions for "Guy Fawkes Day". He had providing me with the experience of a quite a surprise in store for me. lifetime. He had received special permission to have me march as a guest of the Regi­ 1989 ment during the Lord Mayor's Show. Brian and I have talked quite a bit Off came my beard! (Mary was happy about the d ifferences between the nu1es when I got home)! On November 11th that the English Corps of Drums use, I learned that cleaning our 18th century and the fifes and drums heard in the uniform parts is a bit easier than getting U.S. Since the trips to England, and ' ', the various parts of the present day Brian's trip to Conn., to see the British uniform to "pass muster". Sgt. Saybrook Parade, he has gained even : i Harrod, my friend, became Drill Sgt. more interest in this Ancient art form. . ' Harrod. It was a tough job satisfying his We have been planning to get our ' l desire for White belts, perfectly combed groups together again in 1989. Wouldn't ' ' bearskin hat, and absolutely shined it be nice if we could get members of the ' ' black shoes. I started at 11 :00 a.m., I Corps of Drums Society, The Company ' ' got through at midnight. of Fifers and Drummers, the Irish Flute It takes two people to get one person Band Association, the Swiss Cliques, dressed properly. Quite an undertaking. and units from France and Germany, all Sgt. Harrod spent time with me so that together at one place? We thought so. I would be able to execute the correct After much discussion bet ween movements for "Right Turn", "Left ourselves, for quite a long time, and Turn," "Halt," "March," etc. I had a talks with other interested individuals heck of a time at first. .. I kept reverting within the Company, we have decided to Von Steuben drill ...(a no-no). I final­ to put together an International Muster. ly managed to satisfy my personal D.l. The muster will take place in England, As the 450 men or the Honourable in 1989. Target date will be a weekend Artillery Comµa11y 111a1d1cd off from between the Westbrook and Deep River the Parade ground, there was one very Musters. We will have Corps from impressed Yank in the Ranks. The Europe, U. K., Ireland, and the U .S. If crowds were appreciative as the you are interested in the concept, and Regimental Band and the Corps of want to find out more, please contact Drums of the H.A.C. alternated mar­ me. My address is listed in this issue. ches as we made our way south toward LET'S GO FOR AN INTERNA­ St. Paul's Cathedral. Some of the things TIONAL MUSTER IN ENGLAND that went through my mind o n the - 1989! The Yank in the Ranks, Mark Logsdon of the First Michigan Colonial Fife march were, Bearskins-18th century, and l)rum Corps, center with Fifer Derek Harrod, left, and Sgt. Brian Harrod as well as 20th century, ARE NEVER of the Ancient and Honourable Artillery Company of London. Ancienl Times Non-profi1 Org. P.O. Box 525 U.S. POSTAGE lvoryton, CT 06442 PAID Warwick, R.I. Penni! No. 336

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Ancients Activities CHECK YOUR LABEL If the code in your address is Calendar 1988 YOUR SUBSCRIPTION 14-4 HAS EXPIRED RE-SUBSCRIBE TODAY J:urnan 9- Spirii or '76 Fife & Orum Corr,, I !1h annual !lolly J~lly Mu,tcr ,(iili pa,adl'. Sa1urd.iy, 10 a.m. 10 6 r.m.- Hu~son Valley C<;>mm unlly *Bl.UES Colku<.'. N. Grcc11 bu,h, New York. Thi., 111u.,1cr ,, by INVITAl_lON1 ON- Continued rrom page I *SAYBROOK Ly a;,d li111i1cd 10 1hc fir,t 20 corr, rc,ronding. Contact: C harle\ G. Continued from page I through competition with other fire and .-\longc Jr. D.M., Box 404, RIJ Ill , N.i,,au, New York 12123, ()18) of the favorite songs to the delight of the drum corps. ' 766-3085. large crowd that stayed to witness most Frhruar) 20-(;c11c1<1I Meeting o r The Comrany o f Fifer, and Orummcr,, 2 Much of the Blues success has to be of the muster. attrib4ted to the excellent musicanship p.m .. I lcad411anc r, , lvoryton, CT. . . _ . lt was a great event and next year is of their individual members, and also to I Mardi 19- .. /\11 Star Va1ic1v Show". Cabaret style, dancing r_ollow,. Srmt of already being eagerly awaited. ! the quality teaehingand arranging of tl~e I Blad, Rock 1\11,·ic11 1 Fl)C Uniform Fundrai,er. Kmghts o f Columbu:' Hall, Corps in attendance besides the ones I 2500 Park Aw.. 13, id gcpor1, CT. Culllact: William Langston, 136 Grover, corps' instruc1ors. All of the competi­ already mentioned include: Conn. I tion pieces played by the Blues at past A1 c., llridgcpon, CT 06605. Tel. (203) 38_4:1 796. Blues, Milford Volunteers, Moodus, N.E. Contests, were wrillen and arrang­ I April f<,- ( ;c ncral Mce1 ing o r ·1 he Company or I-l ier, and Drummers, 2 p.m., Conn Patriots, Yalesville, 18th Conn., , ed by their fife instructor John Benoit. I k,H.lquartcr,, I ,·oryton, C l. . _ Yankee Tuncsmiths, Westbrook The drum arrangements were written by .'vlll) 1-t- h1,ilccr, Fi fe & Drum Corp, mmtcr (approx. t1111c 2_ fJ.ITI.) and 101- Seniors, Young Colonials, N .Y. An­ formt:r instructors Paul Cormier and chlite parade. Camping indoor, and 0111, with shower,, Fnday and Sa1ur- cients, Chester, Deep River Seniors, Dan Mullen. II is the drive and skill of dav ni !.!h1'. fom on 1hc green af1c1 1orchli1c parade. Creal meal provided Higganum-Haddam, Prince Wynn, these three instructors that helped pro­ by-lhL•~\1i llbrook Fire Co. Thi, is a11 open muster with~ limit of25 corps. Stony Creek, Marlborough, Junior Col­ pel the corps to its history making A good tim1..• prumi•;c

0 Scpkrnbcr 11-Marlbo, ou1,h J ,. A ndcr11 Fire & Drum Corps muster, Marlborough. CT. The parade begins at 2 p.111. wi th the muster to follow a t Blish Park. This muster is by INV ITATION ONLY. Con1ac1: Ralph Pcm,cl, 8 Oak Drive, Marlborough, CT 06447, (203) 295-9201. Scptcrnl)cr 24- (Rain dme September 25). Sudbury Ancient l'yfe & Drum Com­ panie, Sudbury Invitational Mus1er. To be held a t Longfellow's Wayside Inn, Rt. 20, Sud bury, MA. All day event, parade- approx. I p.m. Camp­ ing. Thi, muster i~ by INVITATION ONLY. Co111act : Dan Moylan, 26 Fifers, Drummers and Buglers played their last respects io their drum corps Bowditch Rd. , Sudbury, MA 01776, (617) 443-9123. friend Bob Thompson al Greenwood Cemetery in Brooklyn in late July. Fifers included Jim Douglas, Jim McEleney and George Peragine who competed October I-Jaybird~ Day, Company Headquarters. h oryto n, CT. againsl Bob as members of "The Regimentals", Maria Vitolla and fellow Sons •--••Additional information for The Ancienls Acli\'ilics Calendar should be of Libcrly members, fifer Jack O'Brien and bass drummer Nick AUanasio. Snare ,c111 10 Geri Iliff, 99 Mornini: Misl Road, Milford, CT 06460. Tel. (203) drummer Duke Terreri is piclured in front of Company President Frank Orsini 878-1 587. Plca\c 1ry 10 give 1he lypc o f even1, dale, place. lime and spon­ and next to Thompson's fellow Hall of Farner Eric Perrilloux. Duke's son, John sor or 1hc e,cn1, 1he name o r the con1 ac1 person a nd a ny 01her perlinent played taps on !he bugle, wilh Bob Bella Rosa playing the refrain. The musi­ informa1ion for a complete lis1ing. ***** cians left lhc grave to !he strains of "Gary Owen."

INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION ,,,,,, THE COMPANY OF FffERS & DRUMMERS, INC. Meeting Of .',A\ 1£ ______TELEPHONE ______The Company \ODRESS ------=-:-:=------UTY ______ST ATE______Z IP______Of Fifers and LIST ANY DRUM CORPS YO U ARE, O R HAVE BEEN, ASSOCIATED W ITH ______Drummers LIST \1GSICAL INSTRUMENT YOU HAVE PLAYED______Feb.20-2P.M. Make check or money order for $10.00 payable to The Company ofFifers & Drummers, Inc. and A t Company Headquarters mail along with this applica/ior, 10: Membership Chairman, P. 0. Box 525, lvoryto11, CT 06442. !11- cludes subscription 10 Ancient Times. lvoryton