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This Week in Chester History

In 2001, the Recreation Commission of Chester Township presented the 63rd Army Band in concert on July 10th at Chubb Park. The program ranged from Broadway hits to marching band music of Sousa and a tribute to all branches of the Armed forces. The soloists and musicians are all members of the Army Reserve.

Source: Observer-Tribune

This Week in Chester History…

In 1937, the Mendham-Chester Tribune bemoaned the relocation to Flanders of celestial orchestra leader Arthur Ferris and his wife. The paper reported, “No longer to be found in his Ironia haunts was the bearded evangelist who was wont to raise chickens and receive messages from the angels concerning his music and 36 pieces.”