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In the summer of 1886 the band suspended rehearsals, as many 

 of the members had moved away from town. The organization is 

 still kept up by holding the annual meeting each year at the usual 

 time. 



The following citizens of Hingham and adjoining towns have 

 been members of the band at various times : — 



Waldo F. Bates, Fred. H. Hobart, Edwin Hersey, E. C. Blossom, 

 Halah Harden, James Ballentine, A. L. Leavitt, Jr., C. Edgar 

 Tin-ell, E. H. Cushing, Calvin H. Young, Oren A. Beal, Geo. L. 

 Oudworth, Daniel W. Stoddard, John H. Tower, Arthur S. Fear- 

 ino\ T. C. Fearing, Herbert Wilder, Geo. R. Reed, Herbert Mead, 

 A. L. Stephenson, John Cartwright, Frank Clark, of Boston, C. b. 

 Burr, Wm. B. Fearing, Elmer E. Pratt, Walter Pratt, John French, 

 Walter Tuttle, J. Anthony Sprague, Frank Young, E. H. Cain. 



Two of the original members belong to the organization at 

 the present time (1893), namely : C. W. S. Seymour and Horace 

 Pea re. 



THE NATIONAL BRASS BAND. 



This band is of recent origin and is composed of young men 

 with headquarters at Hingham Centre. It has already made its 

 appearance on a few public occasions, and is earnestly at work to 

 acquire a satisfactory proficiency. Leader, Fred L. Lane. 



THE HINGHAM PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA. 



This orchestra was organized Nov. 14, 1881, and the first re- 

 hearsal was held on Sunday afternoon, Nov. 20, 1881, at the resi- 

 dence of Mr. E. Waters Burr, at Hingham Centre. During its 

 active existence its list of members embraced those who played 

 upon the following instruments, first and second violins, viola, 

 violoncello, contra bass, flute, clarinets, cornets, trombone, drums, 

 triangle, etc. 



Regular rehearsals were held every Sundav afternoon at Mr. 

 Burr's house. All the members gave their services except one or 

 two members from other towns, whose services were indispensable 

 for the proper formation of an orchestra. The expenses were 

 paid by giving public rehearsals, concerts, and furnishing music 

 for entertainments, school exhibitions, etc. The orchestra kept 

 together for about five years, until the formation of the Hingham 

 Choral Society. As most of the members joined its orchestra, 

 that society gradually took the place of the Philharmonic, and 

 since the death of Mr. Joseph T. Sprague, the president of the 

 Philharmonic Orchestra from the time of its formation in 1888, it 

 has had no regular rehearsals, although the organization has never 

 been disbanded. 



