Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 40, Number 257, 9 October 1915 — Page 10

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Fosters Art : and Artists

BY L. FRANCIS ROSS. . Richmond, with Justifiable and reasonable pride, boasts of Its health, Its ''wealth. Its culture. Its educational In- ' stltutlons. Its commercial stability, : practically every phase of Its civic life and Its art; , and above all of these art stands pre-eminent. In music and literature, the genius of her sons and daughters lias taken her name far beyond the confines of the Hoosier state and due respect is accorded her for achievements -wrought In these vocations. But, It Is through the works of her landscape painters, that she has established a reputation unexceeded in the United States and probably In the world. It la a rnnaprvatlvc statement- that

recognizes her as the largest center of art, in proportion to her population In the country. New York, as the residence of thousands of painters, many of them whose names are familiar the world over, is undoubtedly the largest city with a reputation for craft of this kind but is the percentage of ber millions of inhabitants who are devotees cf art for art's sake greater than that of the little Quaker City of the West? Quaker City Leads All. Boston, Philadelphia, Washington and Pittsburg in the East, New Orleans in the South, Chicago, Detroit, Cincinnati, Indianapolis and St. Louis in the Middle West and San Francisco and Los Angeles in the West are also acknowledged leaders In the movement of art. Richmond, with its comparatively few thousands of people, heads the list according to its artists and lovers of art. That Richmond has attained such remarkable credit as a center of art is assigned to three causes, first, the number cf artist3 who have, while residents of the city, won national, state or city recognition; second, because of the activities of the Richmond Art Association; third, because the city is surrounded by rare natural, landscape beauty. John Elwood Bundy, one of the few truly great landscape painters in the United States, is Richmond's foremost artist. So widely and favorably known have Mr. Bundy's works become, that many art critics pay him the distinction of bring the best landscape painter in the country. Mr. Bundy was born in Guilford county, North Carolina, in 1853 and at the age of eight years began exhibiting a taste for painting cf landscape. While a young man he went to Indianapolis where he received instruction from B. S. Hayes, then considered the mcst successful portrait painter In the state. Subsequently, Mr. Bundy

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BY ROLAND L. t.'USBAUM. The honor of being the only band In the United States which, through the merit of its playing, impressed a president so deeply that he invited the members to take dinner with him, was bestowed upon Mitchell's Cornet band, the girst band of musicians organized in this city. The distinction came from the hands of Abraham Lincoln during a visit to Indianapolis in 1861. Theodore Newman, who lives with his daughters at 25 North Sixteenth , fctreet, is the only surviving member of the original Mitchell's band, and he talks Interestingly of the beginnings of musical organization, which laid the foundation for later musical achievements in Richmond. "We were invited to play at Indianapolis when Lincoln was to be there," says Mr. Newman. "It was in 1861 and our band had been organized about three years. Mr. Lincoln was on his way to Washington to take the oath of office. Band Leads Escort. "Our band went to Indianapolis thday before Lincoln was scheduled to arrive," he continued. "His train arrived about 2 o'clock the next afternoon and our band met him at West ,s?sb'ngton street. The presllenivlect got out of the train and four milir.vy companies, led by our banl, escorted him to the Bates House. He made a speech frcm the balcory on the Wast ins;tcn street side and after his speech he went, into the hotel parlors. wn"ro n reception had been planned fr r him. i;iir band, which was the cnlv bend there, played during the re-cr-"--i a-'.d in the evening. "After the reception Mr. Lincoln "-;-o ;ni to where the band was playing and said, 'Boys, do you have any objections to me eating supper with yen?' Vie addressed the remark to m"." rail Mr. Newman. ":o I answered vf course, not.' " Vir. I.irrcln "ten sit down at the table with the band ami remarked upon the proficiency of their playing. He sromoil to teke particular liking to Mr. Newman, who was then twenty-fiv yoirs old and played snare drums. He

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Is that so?" asked Yarncy, half hopefully, half incredulously. Victor nodded deliberately. "I have no reply to make to Mrs. Varney's statement," he said, softly. Oswald stared at him in amazement, "Do you realize of what you are accused?" he said, searching the other's face. "Of playing the basest trick a man can play on a woman?" Victor again bowed his head. He moistened his lips. "I have nothing more ot say," he said. And then Sir Ralph stepped forward "Where is your wife, Captain Steele the lady you married first? I suppose you can produce her?" "Sir Ralph Gaveston," said Victor, with an accent of impatience, "I have already made up my mind to knock you down, and if you address any further impertinent inquiries to me I shall give you a thrashing." The baronet went a shade paler and retreated a step. Y'arney smiled grimly. "Well, I ask you these questions.

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MRS. M. F. JOHNSTON Whose Untiring Efforts for Art's Sake Have Made the Quaker City Famous

studied in New York city and was allowed the privilege of copying at the Metropolitan Museum. He commenced teaching in Martinsville in 1877 and after a period there came to Richmond where he assumed charge of the Art Department of Earlham college. He resigned after eight years to devote himself more exclusively to painting. His fame rests chiefly on his ability sat beside him at the table and entered into conversation with him. "I have often heard of Richmond." baid Mr. Lincoln to the drummer. "I have passed through Richmond on the train and have always thought it was a pretty place," he said. The next morning, when Lincoln was to return to his special coach, the men in charge of the celebration asked him whether he wanted any escort. He replied that he did not care for any kind of an escort unless it would be the Richmond band. By that time, however, members of the band were scattered, so it was impossible to play. All of the later bands of the city lave grown from this original Mitchell's band. The name has been changed several times, but there is a continuous history linking the first band with the Richmond Concert band several members of which were connected with the Richmond City band, which was a later development of Mitchell's Cornet band. The original band was organized by & group of local musicians and consisted of twelve members. James . Mitchell, who was living with his parents at Camden, O., was a well known band man, as he was leader of a band at Eaton, O. He was induced to lead the local musicians, so the band adopted his name. lie first came to Richmond with the' Eaton band in about J.S57, according to Mr. Newman, on the occasion of a State line convention. The local band was organized in 1S."S, holding three or four rehearsals every week. All the instruments were brass and were of the upright type. Tne B-flat cornet had a Ions straight horn which rested on the shoulder when in position for playing. Mitchell Made Cabinets. James Mitchell, leader of the band, was a cabinet maker by trade. He was an expert cornet player with a reputation among the musicians throughout Indiana and Ohio. When be moved to Richmond he worked for Thomas Roberts. He was the head carpenter working on the building now occupied by the Elks' club. When the war began he went with the Second You cannot deny my right to ask them." "I refer you to your wife. She discovered this without my assistance. I leave it to her to reveal the name of her informant and of the lady she alleges I have married." It was now Leslie on whom the men's eyes were turned expectantly. For a moment she hesitated. "I had," she explained, "this information from the woman herself. She did not know, when she told me that she was this maVs wife, in what relation I had stood to him. I do not think she wishes to be known as his wife either. You cannot wonder at that!" She glanced at Victor to see him wince beneath this stroke. His countenance remained absolutely immobile. "For these reasons," continued Leslie, conscious of a queer sense of compunction, "I would rather not mention her name." "This won't do at all," said Varney roughly. "I must get to the bottom of

to interpret the gentle moods of nature in quiet woodland scenes, early spring with melting snows and the tenderness of the landscape at twilight. His most notable paintings, all of which sell for between $500 and $1,800 are owned as follows: "Heart of Beechwoods," Museum of Arts in St. Louis, Mo., "Woodland Pastures" Mrs. W. H. Cole of Duluth, Minn., "Winter in

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Cavalry as leader of the band and was also made first lieutenant. After the war he returned to his former home at Camden, O. The ,E flat tuba was played by Steven Strattan, a carriage manufacturer. Joe Glthens, who played B bass was in the grocery business and later moved to Iowa where he operated a hotel. He was also proprietor of the Westcott hotel in this city for many years. He died two years ago. Samuel Todd, a carriage maker, played a tenor horn. He was with the band a few years and then moved to an eastern state. John Rost, a cigarmaker, played a tenor horn. He was one of the leading musicians of the city and was leader of an orchestra, playing violin. Samuel Thomas, who played the bass drum, was a blacksmith by trade and had his shop on North Seventh street near the site of the Coliseum. Played Solo Alto. Isaac Gaston was the solo alto player in the original band. He was employed at one of the local wholesale groceries. John Mauzy, who was not present when the picture was taken of the original group, played an alto horn. He was in the wholesale tobacco business at New Paris, O. Oliver Pumphery, was a pattern maker who played first cornet. Fred Rost, son of John Rost, was the substitute leader and played E flat cornet. He was also considered one cf the best cornet players in this part of the country. He was a cigar manufacturer by trade. Lewis MacCullough, a druggist, played second cornet. His drug store was located on the corner of Sixth and Main streets. "We used to do ten times the playing the present bands do," said Mr. Newman. "We were called tipon to play at every political rally and played at Cincinnati, Indianapolis, Chicago, and many other large cities. We had no set price but we never got less than $5 a day for each player and on some occasions we were paid $10 a day." The reputation of the Mitchell band was so wide that the band played at this business. The validity of my marriage depends absolutely on this alleged first marriage of Steele's. I insist I have a right to on knowing with whom and where and when it was solemnized." "I'm sorry," said Steele quietly. "I really can't speak. As Mrs. Varney has explained, the lady doesn't want to be known as my wife." "Have you the certificate on you?" "Of course not. It's only Frenchmen who carry their birth and marriage certificates in their breast pockets." Varney was half convinced by his wife's story, borne out, as it was, by the man most concerned to deny it. He looked up questioningly at his cousin. For the first time in his life he was asking Sir Ralph's advice. The baronet addressed himself to the woman. "My dear Leslie," he began in a fatherly manner, "I am your husband's only relative, and, in a sense the head of his house. For your son's sake you are bound to establish the legality of your marriage to Oswald beyond all doubt. I advise you most earnestly to consider your duty to your son and to Oswald, and to put aside all other considerations. Unless you produce this woman, our mind3

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JOHN E. BUNDY Dean of Local Artists, Whose Fame Is Known from Coast to Coast. Mr. Bundy Specializes in Landscapes

Whitewater Valley" the John B. Dougan estate of Richmond, "A Trout Brook," Dr. Halsey C. Ives of St. Louis, "Woodland Memories," Mrs. M. J. Clark of Grand Rapids, Mich, and "Blue Springs," the Art Association of Richmond. Alden Mote is the oldest artist in Richmond and is a recognized leading painter. His reputation extends farther than many others. Mr. Mote paints

Personnel of the original Mitchell's cornet band. From left to right Steven Strattan, E-flat tuba ; Joe Githens, B-flat bass ; Samuel Todd, tenor horn ; John Rost, tenor horn ; Theodore Newman, snare drum; Samuel Thomas, bass drum; Isaac Gaston, solo alto; Lewis MacCullough, second cornet; Oliver Pumphrey, first cornet; Fred Rost, E-flat cornet, James Mitchell, leader, solo cornet. occasions at Indianapolis oftener than son and several other cities. Concerts and heard the cheers for the Richmond the Indianapolis bands. They were were given two or three times a week band," said Mr. Newman. playing almost every night tlu-re was during the summer. "Damn your Richmond band." said

no rehearsal. Judge llicknell was one of the patrons of the band. He would often hire the band to give concerts in front of his home. Milton Gaar, who was one of the foremost residents of the city, would also have the band to play before his home. The band also performed at the dedication of the state

house at Indianapolis. It presented posed to be the crack band of Cincinprograms at the dedication of the court nati."

houses at Winchester, Muncie, Andercannot be at rest. She may be deceiving you." "She is not deceiving me," retorted Leslie, fiercely. "It is. of course, to your interest to suggest it. I suspect Sir Ralph Gaveston. that all this trouble has been stirred up by you. The woman is in London." The two older men made a movement of purprise. "I will ask her on the telephone to come over here. You must not hear her name in caso she will not come. I will telephone from my own room." She went swiftly out of the room, leaving the door open behind her. Varney went close up to Steele. "You will give me satisfaction for this?" he asked. "For the wrong you have none her?" "With pleasure." replied the soldier, his nostrils quivering. "It wovJcl he hard lines on me if I could not get my own back for the insults I have received in this house tonight." As Oswald looked at him bis expression changed. His arms dropped beside him and he walked moodily towards the fireplace. "I wish it had been any man but you, Steele," he muttered. "Who would have dreamed of this after Aden! I never thought you were the man to play a low-down trick like that on a girl.' Victor made no reply. He paced to

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S ' ? portraits, almost exclusively and has secured contracts for paintings of this character from Daniel G. Reid. Frank Girardin is a prominent landscape painter and well-known In Chicago, Indianapolis and Cincinnati. He studied in the latter city under Duveneek, the oldest artist in Cincinnati and one of the best instructors in the United States. Charles Clawson, the youngest of "One of our interest inr; experiences i onauctor .Mentor alter me concert. "You are too good for this city."' Pining the civil war. Mitchell's band was at Cincinnati," said Mr. Newman. "We were giving a concert there and after playing a selection some one in the crowd cried out 'Hurrah for Mentor s band.' Mentor's band was sup"Mr. Mentor happened to be present and fro in deep thought. "Why you (hose to make all this fuss." he said in a puzzled tone, "is more than I can understand. Suppose I bad been lawfully married to your wife I obviously had no intention of claiming her, no one suspected it, no one need have known that your marriage was void. You looked on her as your wife, she on you as her husband. My prolonged absence, my desertion, if you like to call it that, must be considered by all sane men to have released her from her bonds. Instead of which you take the view that some attorney or police magistrate might lake, and because you are not quite sure whether you are within the law or not arc prepared to bring shame cn your son and cast out thrt wonKin yen have locked on as your wife. I feel I'm in the Middle Ages again. Well, it beats me." "There was the boy to consider the succession," Varney pointed out in a tone which showed that he was not wholly convinced of the soundness of his reason. There was a rustle of skirts, and Leslie came back into the room. "She will be here in a few minutes," she announced. There was a gleam of malice in her eyes as she looked toward the baronet. "I will keep her name a secret till she comes. We are all having

the painter In Richmond, has studied in New York and Cincinnati under Duveneck, Clawson ha demonstrated such marked propensity tor landscape painting; that prediction la mad by many who have viewed his pictures that be will attain a worthy reputation. . .; J. A. Seaford, though ha resides-in Boston, Is recorded as a resident of Richmond. He perhaps is the most renowned illustrator and la now devoting his talent to the picturesque coast towns of Massachusetts. A drawing he made, entitled, "Old Boston" was accorded - general favor and was regarded as essentially typical. Mrs. Maud Eggezneyer and Miss Anna Newman have both displayed artistic ability of an unusual degree. Miss Eggemeyer won the first honorable mention in the Indiana exhibit for the Foulke prize a few years ago and Miss Newman won second prize for still life drawing at the Indiana State Fair recently. Others Cain Renown. Other artists of Richmond are George Becker, a landscape painter, who studied in Cincinnati and In this city under the instruction of Mr. Bundy, G. Herbert Baker. Miss Florence Fox. A. W. Gregg. W. A. Holly. Ellwood Morris and M. Thomas Nordyke. Mention, however brief, In reference to Richmond's Art, would be noticeably incomplete without tribute being paid to the prominence as a factor in the progress of the movement of Art, of Mrs. M. F. Johnston, now serving as senior docent of the art exhibit at the Panama-Pacific Exhibition in San Francisco. Since the Richmond Art Association was organized eighteen years ago, Mrs. Johnston has occupied the chief place in the functioning of its work and has probably done more than any other member to further its Interests. Through her contributions to periodicals and magazines relative to art in this city and her devotion to the cause of art expressed in innumerable ways locally, she is the most prominent member of that organization. She is practically solely responsible for the circuit exhibit which is held annually here and is now being held for the nineteenth time at the High School Art Gallery. Miss Chamness In Charge. Three exhibits are held each year in Richmond in the high school building with Miss Myra Chamness as curator of the gallery. These consist of the circuit exhibit In which the paintings of artists are sent to the following cities composing the circuit: Charles

,. . . , took an active part in playing for the various companies organized in Wayne and other counties. They played for the recruiting of the Eighth Regiment and the Sixty-Ninth Regiment. The band accompanied the Sixty-Ninth regiment to Indianapolis and was with it when it was called to Kentucky. Con ,luctor Mitchj.u was not with the band at this time. The band remained at the original number of twelve until IS75 when surprises tonight! I told her that the woman whom Captain Sleele tricked wanted to hear from her own lips that she is his wife." She lookeil sternly at Sir Ralph. "I must thank you for reminding me of my duty to my son. That alone would have induced me to play this trick on the woman, or Indeed, to endure the presence of any one of you three men." She lit a cigarette and. throwing herself on a divan, pretended to read an illustrated paper. Sir Ralph followed her example in both particulars. Steele leaned against a table and, folding his arms, waited with the stolidity of an enemy. Varney alone went in and out of tho room, restless as a hyena. For twenty minutes not a word was spoken. Then again they heard the sound of wheels, the opening of the doors, the sound of petticoats upon the stairs. The door was thrown open. "Mrs. Jlcias," announced the footman. Sir Ralph sat bolt upright and stared aghast over his paper at the little lady who tripped smiling Into the room. The smile died away as she looked from one to the other. .Leslie brought both her heels with a sharp tap to the floor, and sprang to her feet. "Mrs. Melas," she cried, "I

ton, 111., Anderson, and Terr Hants Lafayette, Bloomtngton. Sermon Greensburg. Louisville, Ky and Rich mood; the High school students ex hlbltion In which the local artists dls play their canvases and the State ex hlblt in which the Foulke prize Is of fered for the best contribution. The Richmond Art Association wsi organized by the artists of the clt: nineteen years ago and its first exhl bition was held under the auspices a the school authorities. A year later

better organization waa perfect fr w Mim. i-aui uomnocK is now p.csi dent of the association, and under he: leadership, the members of the organ ization are endeavoring to secun greater interest In the exhibits. Below are given the names of the of ficers, the members of the board a directors and members of committee! of the organization: First vice president. J. T. Giles; second vice-president. William Dudlej Foulke: secretary. Frank G. PIckell; treasurer. Demas S. Coe. Names of Directors. Directors Henry GennetL Franl Girardin, John Bobbins and A. B Price. Terms expire In 1916. A. W Gregg. Mrs. M. F. Johnston, Mrs. J. E Cathell and Lee B. Nusbaum. term, expire in 1917, and Mrs. Howard Dill Mrs. Fred S. Bates. John E. Bundj and Miss Sarah Hill, terms expire ii 1818. Art Committee Chairman. Mrs. M F. Johnston. J. E. Bundy. Mrs. Elme: Eggemeyer. Miss Bessie Whitridge Miss Maud Barger. Miss Carrie Lesh Mrs. Milton B. Craighead. A. W. Gregg and Mrs. Paul Comstock. Finance Committee Chairman, J T. Giles. F. G. PIckell, Demas 8. Co, and A. B. Price. Hanging Committee Chairman, J E. Bundy. Mrs. Elmer Eggemeyer Mrs. J. E. Cathell. George Herbert Ba ker and Miss Maud Barger. Educational Committee Chairman Miss Maud Barger, Miss Carrie Leah Miss Martha Whitacre, Miss Emms Leeson, Miss Anna M. Lupton, Misi Hettie Elliott. Miss Era Johnston Miss Mary E. Williams. Mrs. Clan Graves. Mrs. Agnes Silllnger. Misi Kate Morgan. Miss Ada Woodward Miss Alice Unthank and Miss Jani Dunlop. Press Committee Chairman. F. G PIckell. Music committee, chalrmai Ralph Sloane assisted by the Higl school orchestra. Art Study commit tee, chairman Mrs. Howard Dill, vice chairman Mrs. Jennie Yaryan. Pro gram committee, Mrs. J. E. Cathell am Mrs. Arthur Charles. wood winds were Introduced and thi number was increased. After the ctrC war Fred Rost was elected leader. Later leaders were Harry Schwarts strover, who formerly lived at Middletown, O.. and Mack Hickman, of Delphi, Ind. One of the leaders of the band, after it was known as the Richmond City Band was Henry Range, is a member of the present Richmond Concert band. The most proficient leader the band ever had was EL K. Eaton, director ol grand opera company. Mr. Newman relates an interesting story regarding Eaton'a connection with the band. Opera Stranded Here. "One New Year's day a grand opera company was to appear at the old Phillip's house." said Mr. Newman "It developed that the company wa stranded in this city and the leader needed money. The band had played in front of tbe theatre and the leader, who was a cultured musician, heard the band play." "All you fellows lack Is a little training." Eaton told the players when he was asked what he thought of the band. "You fellowa lose time when you are on the march." "The band men decided to hire Eaton for a month." continued Mr. Newman. "We gave him $116.50 for four weeks work and we held rehearsals every night in the Gilbert building on the northeast corner of Sixth and Main streets." He said that while Eaton was here he composed band selections. He played double bass In the orchestra and was an all round musician. "The band music in those days was not much different from the music now," said Mr. Newman. "Some of the quicksteps we used to play are now being played by bands. Among the most popular pieces with James Mitchell were 'When Robins ..est Again.' and "When the Swallows Homeward Fly. The boys always liked songs set to band arrangements." have been compelled to play a mean trick upon you tonight, and to decoy you here to repeat what you confessed to me the other day at the P.ritish Museum, before these men. I am sorry if this is painful to you It Is unavoidable." Mrs. Melas looked round in bewilderment. Before the baronet's grim smile she recoiled and drew nearer to Victor. "Rut why why do you ask me to declare this. Mrs. Varney?" she stammered. "What has it to do with these men? Has the other woman turned up?" "I am the other woman. Mrs. Melas. I was tbe Hastings nursery governess whom this man married, or pretended to marry, at llounslow. Now, please toll my husband and this dear friend of yours" with a mocking smile Leslie pointed to Sir Ralph "what you told me the other Cmy that you were already Sergeant Steele's wire when he married me." Jenny cowered before the eager, stern expression of all around her. She locked at Victor as If seeking instructions. "Oh," she whimpered, "I'm so torry. . . . . I had no idea. . - . . What on earth am I tr u.

Vic? 1 cant deny It now, can 1?" To Be Continued