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For the past several issues of The Leatherneck this legation has been well represented by articles from several different writers, but each and every one of them has failed to mention the fact that such an organization as a band was in the post. For the good work they have done in the past and with a bright outlook for the future, it is no more than right that they should be given mention.
At the present writing Captain Chartes C. Gill, commanding officer of Casual Company No. 1, is band officer. First Sgt. Jerome C. Brownell is director of this fine body of musicians. Not only as a musician of the first order is this man, but an athlete as well. "Jerry" has carried the Marine Corps colors in a good many track meets here in Peking, also in Tientsin and Darien. In the latter place he was pitted against eight 1928 Olympic men and came in fourth in the 5,000-metre race. He is a flash on the clay courts and ranks with the top notchers of Peking.
In the ranks of the band can be found athletes who have helped to place the American Legation Guard in their high standing amongst the athletic world of the Far East. Charley Lantz, a saxophone player of no mean ability, romped home in the International Field Meet last year with the high point cup in his possession. Lantz's running was, in a way, a big factor in the Marines winning the field meet from the other legation ruards who were entered in the meet. Some post's gain will be our loss, for Charley will soon leave the band for the States; sorry to see the boy go, but that's the breaks.
When the warm weather rolls around the band will be on hand to play for the baseball games and lend their moral support. The baseball...