Word: drum
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...very important that all drummers, fifers and bones players attend the rehearsal of the drum corps this evening at 7 o'clock on Jarvis Field. Any persons who can play the fife are requested to come to 11 Matthews between the hours of 9 and 10 A. M., or 2 and 3 P. M. today...
EDITORS DAILY CRIMSON. -The request of the Cleveland men of the University, as expressed in a motion passed unanimously at their meeting Friday night, that the brass band and drum corps parade in the procession which is to march to the Independent rally in Boston next Wednesday evening, seems to me most reasonable and proper. The drum corps was organized to march in whatever procession the college should vote to turn out in, whether that should be the Republican or Democratic. The brass like-wise, would have paraded in the Democratic procession if such had been the decision...
...suggestion a correspondent makes that the "Harvard Brass Band" and the drum corps turn out with the student delegation which is to attend the Independent rally in Boston, is not a bad proposition. Other considerations aside, the practice to be obtained would more than repay the trouble, while the accompanying fun would serve further to tip the scale in favor of this scheme. If the drum corps is not the proficient enough to turn out en masse, a picked corm might be chosen from among those whose former experience with the sticks enables them to serve without further practice...
...members of the Drum Corps will meet at Jarvis Field this evening at 7 o'clock for a rehearsal. Those who have ordered drums may obtain them at 11 Matthews between the hours of 2 and 3.30 P. M. today...
...different class committees on uniforms will canvass their respective classes at once ; first, to find out the number who will march, exclusive of drum corps, brass band, and police force ; second, to obtain subscriptions for a general fund to provide fireworks and cover the necessary expenses...